Resultaat voor "The Hunt" in Archeologie

Griffins, cyclopes, monsters, and giants - these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? Through careful research and meticulous documentation, Adrienne Mayor convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact - in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans.

Step into the brutal wilderness of late Paleolithic Eurasia and survive a single, atmospheric day as a nomadic hunter. Perfect for a focused morning commute, this deeply grounded prehistoric journey plunges you into the sensory reality of the Stone Age. Unwind with a contemplative blend of...

Dive into a gripping archaeological mystery to uncover the lost resting place of ancient Egypt’s legendary last ruler. Perfect for an immersive commute, this historical investigation tracks the turbulent final days of a brilliant tactician. Follow the dramatic clash with Rome that ended three...

The story of the making, loss, and recovery of some of the greatest treasures of antiquity, raising questions about ancient mosaic art and its creation, the work of archaeology, and museum practice. In 1932, after years of fundraising and flurries of letters back and forth, an archaeological...

Uncover the greatest historical mystery of ancient Egypt and track the missing tomb of a legendary queen. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric journey transports you into the sunlit temples of the Amarna age. Quench your curiosity as you walk alongside early archaeologists navigating...

The monumental statues of Easter Island, both so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island’s barren landscape, have been the source of great mystery ever since the island was first discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday 1722. How could the ancient people who inhabited this tiny speck of land, the most remote in the vast expanse of the Pacific islands, have built such monumental works?

To secure a comfortable afterlife, ancient Egyptians built fortress-like tombs and filled them with precious goods, a practice that generated staggering quantities of artifacts over the course of many millennia—and also one that has drawn thieves and tomb-raiders to Egypt since antiquity. Drawing on modern scholarship, reportage, and period sources, this book tracks the history of treasure-seekers in Egypt and the social contexts in which they operated, revealing striking continuities throughout time.

Salem witchcraft will always have a magnetic pull on the American psyche. During the 1692 witch trials, more than 150 people were arrested. An estimated 25 million Americans—including author Diane Foulds—are descended from the twenty individuals executed. What happened to our ancestors? Death in Salem is the first book to take a clear-eyed look at this complex time, by examining the lives of the witch trial participants from a personal perspective.

Dive into a thrilling true adventure of human obsession, tracking lost riches from ancient tombs to sunken shipwrecks. Perfect for an adventurous commute, this fast-moving narrative uncovers the relentless drive to uncover hidden wealth across the globe. You will travel alongside medieval...

Uncover the greatest turning point in ancient history as nomadic hunter-gatherers trigger the agricultural revolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking deep dive transports you straight into the late Ice Age. Feel the ecological pressures of a warming Pleistocene world as...