Category Archives: archeology

The Kneeling King and the Offering of Ma’at: A Limestone Dialogue of Power and Cosmic Order

A quiet yet profoundly eloquent scene, meticulously carved in enduring limestone, captures a moment of profound spiritual and political significance: a kneeling king, rendered in a posture of deep reverence, offers the sacred embodiment of Ma’at, the fundamental principle of truth, balance, harmony, law, morality, and justice, to Thoth, the revered Egyptian deity of wisdom, […]

Jagraraj: Whispers from the Andean Heights, Millennia Before the Inca

High in the ethereal, cloud-kissed heights of the central Andes mountains, where the air thins and mists dance across the rugged peaks, lies the enigmatic pre-Inca citadel of Jagraraj. Perched at a breathtaking altitude of 4200 meters (approximately 13,780 feet) above sea level, this ancient settlement flourished some 4,000 years ago, a significant epoch long […]

The Enduring Majesty of Queen Tiye: A Portrait in Layers of Power and Divinity

Yew wood, with its rich grain and enduring strength; gleaming silver, a symbol of purity and status; radiant gold, the metal of gods and royalty; vibrant faïence, shimmering with an otherworldly blue; and humble linen, the fabric of both life and the afterlife—each material in this tiny yet undeniably regal portrait of Queen Tiye whispers […]