Chand Baori Stepwell
The Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest stepwells in the world and also …
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Aerial View of Porcupine Rim, Castle Valley and La Sal Mountains
Emerging from beneath the slopes of the La Sal Mountains, the Porcupine Rim extends approximately twelve miles in a northwesterly direction before ending dramatically at the Colorado River. Most of …
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Roman Aqueduct Engineering: The Delikkemer Inverted Siphon Near Patara Along the Lycian Way
By Ismayil Güracar – Nearly a decade ago I took a solo road and hiking trip along the Likya Yolu or Lycian Way where I encountered the main subject of …
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The Aztec Sun Stone was displayed in the main square of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, in present-day Mexico City.
The Spanish buried the 12-foot-wide calendar stone, also known as the Sun Stone, face down before it was uncovered in 1790. The stone, which was displayed in the main square …
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The capstone of the Pyramid of Amenemhat III, 1860 BC-1814 BC.
The basalt pyramidion of Amenemhet III was found from his pyramid toppled from the peak of its structure and preserved relatively intact. Under a winged sun-disk are hieroglyphic texts offering …
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The Eye Of The Earth With A Depth Of 150 Meters Located In Croatia
This extraordinary karst spring is one of the sources of the Cetina – the longest river in Dalmatia, Croatia. It is also known as “the Eye of the Earth” due …
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Iran – Meymand vilage – Ancient Village
Meymand is a very ancient village which is located near Shahr-e Babak city in Kerman Province, Iran. Meymand is believed to be a primary human residence in the Iranian Plateau, …
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THE MELTED STAIRS OF THE HATHOR TEMPLE
The splendid complex built in honor of the goddess Hathor, considered one of the most prominent deities in ancient Egypt. However, what has generated the most controversy is the completely …
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The Royal Kurgan, the so-called Tomb of Mithridates, is a Kurgan near Kerch.
During the 7 th and 6 th centuries B.C., the ancient Greek city-states began establishing colonies on the coast of the Crimean peninsula in the Black Sea. Panticapaeum, Theodosia and …
The Royal Kurgan, the so-called Tomb of Mithridates, is a Kurgan near Kerch. Read More
The Sacred City of Caral: An Ancient Metropolis Hidden in the Heart of Peru
In the arid and remote reaches of the Supe Valley in Peru lies a breathtaking archaeological gem: the sacred city of Caral. Nestled between the rugged Andean mountains and the …
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