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Ancient Scotland
Scotland is a country which, today, comprises the northern part of Great Britain and includes the islands known as the Hebrides and the Orkneys. The name derives from the Roman word "Scotti" which designated an Irish tribe who invaded the...
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Sacred Sites & Rituals in the Ancient Celtic Religion
In the religion of the ancient Celts who lived in Iron Age Europe from 700 BCE to 400 CE, certain natural sites like springs, river sources, and groves were held as sacred. These places, as well as some urban sites, often had purpose-built...
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Dolmens of Ancient Korea
Dolmens (in Korean: koindol or chisongmyo) are simple structures made of monolithic stones erected during the late Neolithic period or Korean Bronze Age (1st millennium BCE). In ancient Korea they appear most often near villages and the archaeological...
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Bronze Age Sicily
The Bronze Age in Sicily, considered one of the most important periods of the island's prehistory, witnessed the establishment of a unitary and in some ways artistically vibrant culture. The three main phases of the period take their name...
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Ancient History Encyclopedia in Armenia
Last fall, Ancient History Encyclopedia (AHE) received a grant from the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) and the Knights of Vartan Fund for Armenian Studies to complete a grant project that would entail the writing...
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Cliffs, Caves, Churches: A Weekend in Doolin, Ireland
County Clare, Ireland, is best known for the Cliffs of Moher, the ancient dolmen of Poulnabrone, and its rich musical heritage, but it offers many other fascinating sites and, most importantly, the hospitality and warmth of the people in...
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Newgrange Neolithic Monument
Newgrange is a Neolithic monument located in the region of Bru na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland. There are thirty-seven tombs located in the valley of Bru na Boinne (Mansion of the Boyne) and it is considered to be one of the most famous...
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Funerary Statues at Mesita B
Megalithic funerary statues at Mesita B near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.
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El Doble Yo Funerary Statue, Alto de Las Piedras
Megalithic funerary statue referred to as El Doble Yo at Alto de Las Piedras near San Agustín, Huila Department, Colombia. Created c. 1st to 10th century CE.
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Prehistoric Monument Stonehenge, c. 3000 - 1600 BCE
An infographic depicting the 5,000-year-old megalithic monument Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. The findings of a long archaeological investigation of the site that dates back to the 1660s and the antiquarian John Aubrey...