The Deisis is a type of religious art depicting the Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and St. John the Baptist. It is often found in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and other Christian churches. The term “Deisis” derives from the Greek word meaning “prayer” or “supplication”. The Deisis is a representation of the entreaty of the three […]

Archaeologists in Chile have recently unearthed an incredibly rare Inca tunic, believed to date back over 500 years. The tunic was discovered in an ancient burial site located in the north of the country, near the city of Antofagasta. The burial site is believed to have been part of an Inca settlement, and the tunic […]

Archaeologists have discovered a 1200-year-old temple complex in Peru, which is believed to be part of the Wari culture. This is an important discovery, as the Wari were a powerful pre-Incan society that flourished between AD 600 and 1000. The temple complex, located near the city of Ayacucho in central Peru, covers an area of […]

The discovery of ancient Latin texts written on papyrus has provided a wealth of new information about the Roman world. Papyrus is an ancient type of paper made from reeds that were found in marshy areas of the Mediterranean. It was used by the ancient Romans to write texts, record legal documents, and create artwork. […]

Excavators have made a remarkable discovery in Luxor, Egypt – a previously unknown royal tomb. The tomb is located in the Dra’ Abu el-Naga’ necropolis, which is known for having some of the most impressive tombs of the New Kingdom period, which lasted from the 16th to the 11th century BCE. The tomb is believed […]