Protecting Our PastSituated in Imperial, Missouri, Mastodon State Historic Site covers 431 acres. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources manages this park. It showcases the Kimmswick Bone Bed, known for its vast collection of ancient bones. These remains include those of mastodons and other extinct animals from the Pleistocene ice age. In 1987, this site…
Historical Places
Ur of the Chaldees
Introduction to Ur KasdimUr Kasdim, often called “Ur of the Chaldeans,” is renowned as Abraham’s birthplace. This pivotal figure shapes Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Cited often in the Hebrew Bible, Ur Kasdim has drawn significant scholarly and archaeological attention. In 1862, Henry Rawlinson associated it with Tell el-Muqayyar near Nasiriyah in Iraq. Leonard Woolley’s 1927…
Blythe Intaglios
Located in the vast Colorado Desert near Blythe, California, the Blythe Intaglios, also known as the Blythe Geoglyphs, are monumental desert figures etched into the earth. These impressive ground drawings remain shrouded in mystery, largely because their original purpose and creators are yet unknown.Geographical Setting of the IntagliosThe Blythe Intaglios rest east of the Big…
Esher Mausoleum
Overview of Esher MausoleumThe Esher Mausoleum stands as a solitary stone structure, built in the Norman Romanesque style. It features an apse end and round-headed windows, topped with a slated roof. The entrance boasts an arched design, enhancing its historical aura. Notably, the mausoleum displays two panels beside the entrance, inscribed with verses from R.L….
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Overview of the Thracian Tomb of SvestariThe Thracian Tomb of Svestari lies 2.5 kilometers southwest of Sveshtari village in Razgrad Province, northeast Bulgaria. This site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, likely served as the burial place for King Dromichaetes and his wife, around 300 to 280 BC. Dromichaetes ruled the Getae, a Thracian tribe, across…
Thracian tomb Helvetia
Discovery of Helvetia MoundOn July 26, 1996, the Helvetia Mound emerged as a significant archaeological find. The TEMP expedition, under the leadership of Assoc. Georgi Kitov, uncovered this Thracian cult building. It lies in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers, forming part of the Shushmanets mound necropolis near Shipka.Architectural Features of Helvetia MoundThe tomb within…