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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists: In Hawaii, we take care of one another'

Hawaii faces severe flooding and housing crises, prompting community-led efforts to rebuild Lahaina with a focus on local needs over tourism.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

Petroglyphs and cave paintings, some more than 4,000 years old, discovered in Mexico

The discovery comes on the heels of other recent discoveries of Mesoamerican and colonial-era sites and artefacts during archaeological salvage work associated with planning a new 232km passenger rail line between Mexico City and Querétaro.
History
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

How a Hopi Potter Named Nampeyo Became a 19th-Century Art Star | Artnet News

Nampeyo significantly influenced Hopi pottery, blending ancient techniques with modern expressions, making her a pivotal figure in the history of ceramics.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 weeks ago

Toltec human sacrifice altar found in Mexico

The momoztli altar measures about one meter square and consists of three sections: a base of andesite quarry stone, a second section of larger slabs, and a top section of river stones and basalt.
History
History
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

It's Long Been Considered One of the Most Mysterious Places in the World. The Answer Was Hiding in Plain Sight.

Easter Island's remote isolation and massive stone statues have prompted mystery and speculative theories, now challenged by an archaeological reinterpretation of the island's history.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Ritual site at summit of rock formation identified

The two socketed axes were discovered last year by a metal detectorist who recognized that their careful positioning could not have been a natural process. He reported the find to the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL). The subsequent excavation of the find site revealed a far more complex depositional context. Beneath the axes is a pit carved into the rock.
History
#art-conservation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru's ancient reed-boat fishing culture?

Archaeologists estimate that fishers in Peru have been using the reed boats for approximately 3,500 years. Elaborate ceramics dating back to the sophisticated Moche culture (AD100-800) and the later Chimu civilisation (900-1470), depict figures astride the craft, which was called a tup in the now-extinct Mochica language. They are believed to be among the first crafts to be used for riding waves, possibly predating Polynesian proto-surfing in Hawaii.
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Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I grew up in Hawaii, but just now visited its 'Friendly Isle.' Here are 9 things that surprised me about my trip.

Molokai’s slow pace, tight-knit community, and preserved natural and historical character create a uniquely quiet, less-touristy Hawaiian experience.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sardinia's ancient masked rite of mamuthones and issohadores in pictures

Mamuthones and issohadores parade in Mamoiada from mid-January through carnival, using masks to cast off winter and foster the coming of spring.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Third Cave's a Charm

Republicans will block expiration of Bush tax cuts; Democrats could see a $3.6 trillion tax increase in 2012 if Obama does not act.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Easter Island and the Allure of "Lost Civilizations"

Finding out what actually happened in the deep past can be a slog, so when ancient history is packaged as mystery-spine-tingling but solvable-it's hard to resist. Who doesn't want to know how a lost civilization got lost, or where it might be hiding? The trouble is that what gets touted as a lost civilization often turns out to have been there all along.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

On New Zealand's Aotea Island, Using the Stars to Get My Bearings

On an empty beach at the bottom of the world, the waves that roll over the sand are midnight blue and lit by the stars and a waxing moon. I'm only vaguely familiar with the constellations that hang above Great Barrier Island, known for centuries to the Māori as Aotea, some 56 nautical miles northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. I'm not all that used to seeing them so clearly,
Science
History
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The island paradise that claims to house the Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant may be buried in the Solomon Islands according to a theory based on local Hebrew traditions and claims of a hidden temple in Malaita's rainforest.
fromColossal
1 month ago

Inside the Sacred Valley Ceramics Studio Referencing Ancient Peruvian Practices

It is not about reproducing the past but about engaging in dialogue with it. We apply the same level of care and rigor to all pieces. Many of our utilitarian pieces have a strong sculptural quality, and several of the more artistic works originate from everyday forms and functions. We do not establish rigid boundaries between these categories; all are part of the same vision.
Arts
#rock-art
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Mysterious symbols spanning the globe hint at a lost civilization

His investigation began after identifying recurring giant T-shapes, three-level indents, and step pyramids carved into ancient stones worldwide. 'These specific symbols that are built in different size proportions, and the symbols are found in ancient stones around the world, are not supposed to exist; no cultures are supposed to have any cross-platform,' LaCroix explained. The symbols appear in locations ranging from Turkey's Van region to South America and Cambodia.
History
History
fromwww.london-unattached.com
2 months ago

Hawai'i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans

The British Museum exhibition showcases Hawai'i's vibrant material culture, revealing chiefs' regalia, gods' images, and historic ties with Britain including Kamehameha's diplomacy.
Arts
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The last masters: The international effort to preserve an ancient craft

Intangible cultural heritage like traditional Damascus steelmaking can vanish when supporting material and social conditions disappear, prompting international safeguarding efforts.
History
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Behold the First Realistic Depiction of the Human Face (Circa 25,000 BCE)

The Venus of Brassempouy, a 25,000-year-old mammoth ivory carving, represents the earliest realistic human face depiction and marks the dawn of beauty in human culture.
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