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Photo by SAM LIM on Pexels.com Most scholars now believe that isolated civilisations first arose independently at several locations; initially in Mesopotamia around Tigris and Euphrates rivers and, a little later, in Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean. Other civilisations arose in Asia along the Indus River in modern India and the Yellow River in what… Continue reading episode #148 crafts of ancient China
Music Rockets: Cosmic Feeling Franz Ferdinand: Can’t Stop Feeling Freak Power: Can You Feel It Groove Armada: But I Feel Good Gorillaz: Feel Good Inc. Say Yes Dog: Feel Better Thundercat: How I Feel Bonobo mix: Tell Me How You Feel Moby: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad Pulp: F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. Boards of Canada: You… Continue reading episode #147 tunes & sounds
The Ancient Egyptian board game: Jackals and Hounds, museumfacts.co.uk The pharaohs of Egypt presided over a huge kingdom for thousands of years, taming vast stretches of wilderness, erecting monuments that have stood the test of time, and creating stories that have since become legends. Ancient Egypt also had an immense cultural impact on surrounding ancient… Continue reading episode #146 inventions of ancient Egypt
experience-ancient-egypt.com A civilisation of great advances, the legacy of the Ancient Egyptians is evident in many aspects of our lives today. The ancient Egyptian craftsmen have existed in Egypt since prehistoric times which the main materials used were stones, clay, wood, fibres, ivory, animal skins, bones, and feathers. Later on during the history of Ancient… Continue reading episode #145 crafts of ancient Egypt
Citations from a website Ancient Craft an amazing project launched by Dr James Dilley and Emma Jones. As they state “AncientCraft is a heritage service providing replica prehistoric artefacts, living history demonstrations, workshops and consultation for museums and media. AncientCraft's goal is to make prehistoric archeology more accessible to everyone.” Flintknapping is the oldest craft… Continue reading episode #144 the oldest craft & tools
A material that rarely survives from the earlier end of prehistory is wood. It could be argued that much of prehistory could be considered the “Wood Age” due to its common use in tools, shelters, walls and more permanent buildings. It is generally considered that timber would have always been readily available in prehistoric Europe.… Continue reading episode #143 prehistoric materials
The oldest stone tools date to around 3.3 million years ago. The simple tools were found at Lake Turkana, Kenya from 2012 - 2014 by archaeologists from a number of institutions. It is thought the tools were made by Australopithecus afarensis or Kenyanthropus platyops, based on the age of the tools which was established by… Continue reading episode #142 prehistoric crafts
Crafts - making things by hand; skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. Skill in evasion or deception; guile. An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry. A craft is an activity such as weaving, carving, or pottery that involves making things skilfully by hand, often in a traditional… Continue reading episode #141 crafts
On 22nd January the Chinese new year - or, rather, New Year 4721 - will officially kick off the year of water rabbit, and ending on 9th February, 2024 (Chinese New Year's Eve). The Chinese Lunar New Year always begins on the day of the second New Moon after the December solstice. Further, the Chinese… Continue reading episode #140 year of Water Rabbit
In Numerology, each calendar year adds up to a single-digit number, which holds a unique energetic influence and imprint, and it’s called the Universal Year. 2023 is a 7 Universal Year because 2 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 7. The number 7 is a number of perfection. This number holds spiritual significance. The… Continue reading episode #139 year 2023
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