The oldest known signed Sumerian tablet that belonged to the famous Schøyen Collection has been sold at auction in London for a small fortune proving that the history of writing and signatures are priceless things.
Today, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site known as Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur, the ancient capital of Nepal suffered devastating damage in the 2015 earthquake, but it is rising again, and is a must see.
Was the Star of Bethlehem a star or a comet, and just who were the magi or three kings that followed the star? A Chinese astronomical observation from 5 BC may explain the first question. And the second question has answers in the Bible, the writings of the early Church Fathers, and Roman-Parthian politics.
During roof reconstruction at historical Oxburgh Hall in England a trove of treasures dating back as far as the 15thcentury was unexpectedly discovered under floorboards. It shines a new light on the persecution of Catholics during the Tudor Protestant Reformation.
Today, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site known as Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur, the ancient capital of Nepal suffered devastating damage in the 2015 earthquake, but it is rising again, and is a must see.
Was the Star of Bethlehem a star or a comet, and just who were the magi or three kings that followed the star? A Chinese astronomical observation from 5 BC may explain the first question. And the second question has answers in the Bible, the writings of the early Church Fathers, and Roman-Parthian politics.
During roof reconstruction at historical Oxburgh Hall in England a trove of treasures dating back as far as the 15thcentury was unexpectedly discovered under floorboards. It shines a new light on the persecution of Catholics during the Tudor Protestant Reformation.
