It would be cool to go to work and find something of archaeological significance but not everyone is that fortunate. Although such discoveries are reported with some degree of frequency, the items uncovered are not always the type to grab headlines. A cable crew in Spain, however, was lucky enough to unearth a treasure trove … Continue reading Fantastic On-the-Job Discovery
Ancient Rome
Evidence of an Ancient Rescue Operation
It is impossible to tell with certainty if the skull described in the story belonged to Pliny the Elder. However, the evidence that he and his men were there remains strong given what archaeologists have discovered in their excavations. Read the article to learn more: Vesuvius Remains Identified As Heroic Rescue Mission By Pliny The … Continue reading Evidence of an Ancient Rescue Operation
Review – Wild Souls: A Werewolf Anthology by Julie Frost
A howlingly good series of stories waits for intrepid werewolf fans in this collection! Wild Souls: A Werewolf Anthology* has some of the best werewolf fiction I have ever read within its pages. From the back of the book: Julie Frost is best known for her Pack Dynamics series. However, in this collection, she explores … Continue reading Review – Wild Souls: A Werewolf Anthology by Julie Frost
Odd American Ruins
Those who have read Andre Norton’s Witch World novels* may well recognize the parallels between some of the ruins described below and the “places of the Old Ones” in the Dales of High Hallack. A land to the west of Estcarp, High Hallack was based on the United States, albeit with plenty of Medieval culture … Continue reading Odd American Ruins
A New Look at the Eternal City
Click the link below to learn more, readers! Ancient Rome Brought Back to Life in 3D – Amazing Work Jan 22, 2021 Ian Harvey Rome is one of Europe’s most intriguing places, famous as the “Eternal City” because of its ancient history and profound role in shaping not only Italian history but because it was … Continue reading A New Look at the Eternal City
“There Is Nothing New Under the Sun….”
One of the sad hallmarks of our time is that many people have not been taught either history or the humanities (to say nothing of hygiene! 😮 ). Familiarity with either of these subjects would have made the first two paragraphs of this article from the Vintage News unnecessary, or at least more respectful. As … Continue reading “There Is Nothing New Under the Sun….”
Further Reflections on Evil
The picture above has a very apt Terry Pratchett* quote attached to it, one which ties back to this post here. In that article I stated that there are some villains who simply enjoy being evil. Not only does this author stand by that point, she wishes to emphasize it once again. A great many … Continue reading Further Reflections on Evil
It’s Not Atlantis, But….
Click the link to learn more about the sunken city of Heracleion, a port of Ancient Egypt that slipped beneath the waves without fanfare or much historical notice: THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEION DISCOVERED DEEP UNDERWATER AFTER 1,200 YEARS MARCH 20, 2020 For centuries, the ‘lost city of Atlantis’ has eluded explorers and is almost … Continue reading It’s Not Atlantis, But….
A Spectacular Find
Follow the link to learn more, readers! Archaeology Intern Unearths Spectacular, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger By Katherine J. Wu MARCH 2, 2020 As far as internships go, Nico Calman arguably had an especially good one. During his stint with the Westphalie Department for the Preservation and Care of Field Monuments in Germany last year, 19-year-old Calman unearthed … Continue reading A Spectacular Find
Footwear to Last Millennia
Wow, when the Romans made something to last, they did not mess around. The shoe below was made in Ancient Rome, but you would not know that to look at it. It is so well preserved one could be forgiven for thinking it was made in the 1800s. But this dainty shoe was made, worn, … Continue reading Footwear to Last Millennia
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 