SanxingduiĀ (‘Three StarĀ Mound’)
Sanxingdui (Chinese: äøęå ; pinyin: SÄnxÄ«ngduÄ«; lit. ‘Three Star Mound‘) is an archaeological site and a major Bronze Age culture in modern Guanghan, Sichuan, China. Largely discovered in 1986, following a preli
Passage graves – neolithic luxury condos for the dead
Imagine you’re a Neolithic farmer with a flair for architecture and a penchant for dramatic burials. What do you build? A passage grave, of course! These stone-age structures are the ultimate “tight squeeze” for the dearly departed. A passage grave, also known as a passage tomb (be
Long-nosed god maskettesĀ areĀ artifactsĀ made from bone,Ā copperĀ and marine shells
Long-nosed god maskettesĀ areĀ artifactsĀ made from bone,Ā copperĀ and marine shells (Lightning whelk) associated with theĀ Mississippian cultureĀ (800 to 1600 CE) and found inĀ archaeological sitesĀ in theĀ Midwestern United StatesĀ and theĀ Southeastern United States. They are small shield-shaped
Shell gorgetsĀ
Shell gorgetsĀ are aĀ Native AmericanĀ art form of polished, carvedĀ shellĀ pendantsĀ worn around the neck. The gorgets are frequently engraved, and are sometimes highlighted with pigments, or fenestrated (pierced with openings). Shell gorgets were most common inĀ Eastern WoodlandsĀ of theĀ United S