Ancient Treasures

#015 History of Japanese Art

#015 History of Japanese Art

Japan, the land of the Rising Sun, has a long history of uniquely identifiable art going back nearly 12,000 years to the first settlements to the present day Manga art....

#015 History of Japanese Art

Japan, the land of the Rising Sun, has a long history of uniquely identifiable art going back nearly 12,000 years to the first settlements to the present day Manga art....

#013 The Spartans

#013 The Spartans

The Spartans were unlike any other ancient Greeks. Rather than produce philosophers, artists or theatre players, all Spartan men were born to be warriors. What is the history of Sparta,...

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#013 The Spartans

The Spartans were unlike any other ancient Greeks. Rather than produce philosophers, artists or theatre players, all Spartan men were born to be warriors. What is the history of Sparta,...

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#012 Uraeus

#012 Uraeus

The uraeus is an emblem worn on the headdresses of pharaohs. What is this emblem, what does the word mean and who is it connected to? Apart from headdresses, what...

#012 Uraeus

The uraeus is an emblem worn on the headdresses of pharaohs. What is this emblem, what does the word mean and who is it connected to? Apart from headdresses, what...

#011 The Celtic Cross

#011 The Celtic Cross

Wikipedia states “The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland and Britain in the Early Middle Ages.” Whilst this may...

#011 The Celtic Cross

Wikipedia states “The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross featuring a nimbus or ring that emerged in Ireland and Britain in the Early Middle Ages.” Whilst this may...

#010 The Valknut - Slain Warrior's Knot

#010 The Valknut - Slain Warrior's Knot

The Valknut is a symbol that appears on ancient artefacts found throughout Germanic regions, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Anglo Saxon Britain. What does “Valknut” mean, what does it represent and...

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#010 The Valknut - Slain Warrior's Knot

The Valknut is a symbol that appears on ancient artefacts found throughout Germanic regions, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Anglo Saxon Britain. What does “Valknut” mean, what does it represent and...

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#009 Feudal Japan - Rise of the Samurai

#009 Feudal Japan - Rise of the Samurai

Who were the mysterious Samurai warriors of Japan, how numerous were they and what legacy did they leave behind?

#009 Feudal Japan - Rise of the Samurai

Who were the mysterious Samurai warriors of Japan, how numerous were they and what legacy did they leave behind?