The Sacred Plants of the Incas – the Timeless World of the Andes
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Artifact | 15 Comments »The Incas regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Inca Empire. Millions of Indians ...
Mayan Archaeological Ruins – Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Artifact | 6 Comments »Have you ever dreamt of exploring the archaeological ruins of an ancient society? Open to the general public since 1998, the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave in Belize offers just that. This cave is full of over a thousand artifacts left ...
Great North American indian stone artifact
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in Artifact | 15 Comments »George Catlin (July 26, 1796 - December 23, 1872) was an American artist and author who travelled the Wild West and painted Native Americans. His paintings and books recorded their appearance, customs and culture.Catlin was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, ...
Indian Artifacts field finds 1
Monday, September 14th, 2009 Posted in Artifact | 5 Comments »Manhattan, New York - October 13, 2007 - Everyone at R.M. Smythe & Co., Inc., (http://www.smytheonline.com) is going to have a very busy week starting October 29th 2007 in what can only be described as a frenzied whirlwind of ...
Bracelets Through The Ages
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 Posted in Artifact | 1 Comment »The earliest bracelets date back to around 2500 BC and were those worn by the Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia. Bracelets, necklaces, anklets, finger rings and ear rings made the women of Sumer into show windows of their husband's prosperity. Bracelets ...
Aztec and City of Tenochtitlan – A Brief History
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in Artifact, Aztec Civilization, Mesoamerica | 2 Comments »Aztec and City of Tenochtitlan. With the Aztecs, archaeology merges fully with history. The picture and rebus writing of the Aztec manuscripts and the accounts of Bernal Diaz del Castillo and Bernardino Sahagun are sources as important as the monuments ...
