When mummies were found in Northen Japan, researchers intially thought that they were created post-mortem, much like their Egyptian brethen. However, the mummies found in Japan were actually created in the excruciating and ardous process of self-mummification.
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Self-mummification
Posted in history, tagged archaeology, death, religion on May 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Venus Statuettes
Posted in history, tagged archaeology on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometime in prehistoric Europe, our ancestors recorded their deep fascination with the female form by carving fertility symbols. These “Venus statuettes” were found in soils throughout Europe and date back to civilisations from 20,000 – 30,000 years ago. Historians think that these statuettes may be evidence of a historical matriarchal society or at the very [...]
