The sign of times soon to come! This was my first summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge in England and I love the picture because it heralds the warm sunny days that are yet to come (please!) after the dark days of winter. The solstice sun-rises are the only occasions these days when the public are allowed to be within touching distance of the old stones that comprise ‘the Henge’.
Antigua (Guatemala) is about 45 minutes away from Guatemala city. Located on the central highlands it is surrounded by several volcanoes, the largest of which, Volcan de Agua, has erupted several times, triggering associated earthquakes that have…
Antigua is one of Guatemala’s oldest cities, and has some of its best-preserved colonial buildings—at least in part because after 1776 it was nearly-abandoned for 150 years. LestertheInvestor shows us around.
An ancient Roman vessel carrying 3000 jars of garum, the Roman fish sauce that was found on nearly every Roman table as a condiment and source of salt, has been found in 200 meters of water off the coast of northeastern Liguria. The 25-meter-long ship is one of only five Roman “deep sea” vessels ever found in the Mediterranean. Archaeologists first started looking for it after fishermen brought up fragments of clay jars in the area in 2012. They were recognized as a type that was used only…
Fresh from mapping 7 million miles of roads in 65 countries, Google is now taking its Street View technology to new heights—mountain summits in the
Photo: Archaeological Superintendency Rome Pipeline excavations in Rome’s Via Alfonso Lamora last week turned up an unexpected prize: a nearly complete 2000-year-old room with its plaster and frescoes intact. At first, when workers removed…
During the months of preparation for my trip to Oaxaca, I wrote ” It remains to be seen if archeological sites are in my future but, as an activity of which I’ve never partaken, I really should give it a go.”
Seems not even the master Gumbo travel sleuths were able to crack our last puzzle. Gumbo was visiting the fascinating Museum of Ireland, Archaeology division, situated on Kildare Street in Dublin. The Archaeology Museum is housed…
“Spain’s National Archaeological Museum reopens to the public on Tuesday after a massive six-year overhaul…” Read more from ‘The Local’, Spain’s English language online newspaper.
One of the highlights of any visit to Ireland is a chance to explore the Dingle Peninsula. While it’s only half as large as the Ivernaugh peninsula ( Ring of Kerry ), it’s packed with beautiful views and interesting things to…
The sign of times soon to come! This was my first summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge in England and I love the picture because it heralds the warm sunny days that are yet to come (please!) after the dark days of winter. The solstice sun-rises are the only occasions these days when the public are allowed to be within touching distance of the old stones that comprise ‘the Henge’.
Antigua (Guatemala) is about 45 minutes away from Guatemala city. Located on the central highlands it is surrounded by several volcanoes, the largest of which, Volcan de Agua, has erupted several times, triggering associated earthquakes that have…
Antigua is one of Guatemala’s oldest cities, and has some of its best-preserved colonial buildings—at least in part because after 1776 it was nearly-abandoned for 150 years. LestertheInvestor shows us around.
An ancient Roman vessel carrying 3000 jars of garum, the Roman fish sauce that was found on nearly every Roman table as a condiment and source of salt, has been found in 200 meters of water off the coast of northeastern Liguria. The 25-meter-long ship is one of only five Roman “deep sea” vessels ever found in the Mediterranean. Archaeologists first started looking for it after fishermen brought up fragments of clay jars in the area in 2012. They were recognized as a type that was used only…
Fresh from mapping 7 million miles of roads in 65 countries, Google is now taking its Street View technology to
Photo: Archaeological Superintendency Rome Pipeline excavations in Rome’s Via Alfonso Lamora last week turned up an unexpected prize: a nearly complete 2000-year-old room with its plaster and frescoes intact. At first, when workers removed…
During the months of preparation for my trip to Oaxaca, I wrote ” It remains to be seen if archeological sites are in my future but, as an activity of which I’ve never partaken, I really should give it a go.”
Seems not even the master Gumbo travel sleuths were able to crack our last puzzle. Gumbo was visiting the fascinating Museum of Ireland, Archaeology division, situated on Kildare Street in Dublin. The Archaeology Museum is housed…
“Spain’s National Archaeological Museum reopens to the public on Tuesday after a massive six-year overhaul…” Read more from ‘The Local’, Spain’s English language online newspaper.
One of the highlights of any visit to Ireland is a chance to explore the Dingle Peninsula. While it’s only half as large as the Ivernaugh peninsula ( Ring of Kerry ), it’s packed with beautiful views and interesting things to…
