Tag: Cultural Heritage
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UNESCO Adds Greek ‘Momoeria’ Custom to Cultural Heritage List
Every year from December 25 to January 5 the village streets of Kozani, Greece light up with more than just christmas lights – they come alive with the ancient customs of the Momoeria -actors, musicians and dancers filling the village streets and visiting people’s homes in celebration of the new year. Recently UNESCO has announced that is has inscribed…
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Pakistan unearths the city defeated by Alexander the Great
Pakistan has unearthed the city defeated by Alexander the Great. The ruins that Italian archaeologists have unearthed in modern-day Barikot, in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, once belonged to Bazira, the city conquered by Alexander the Great. In short, Italian archaeologists working in the Italian-Pakistani excavations in the Swat valley did not go on vacation this summer.…
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4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork
Scattered throughout modern Egypt are many ancient temples which are famous for their splendor and historical significance. The perfect example of one of these breathtaking displays of luxury is the Temple of Hathor. Built around 2250 BC, the artwork that runs throughout the building is remarkably well kept, despite being thousands and thousands of years…
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The world’s oldest computer is still revealing its secrets
Item 15087 wasn’t much to look at, particularly compared to other wonders uncovered from the shipwreck at Antikythera, Greece, in 1901. The underwater excavation revealed gorgeous bronze sculptures, ropes of decadent jewelry and a treasure trove of antique coins. Amid all that splendor, who could have guessed that a shoebox-size mangled bronze machine, its inscriptions barely legible, its gears calcified and…