In the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, in the lush forest of Haldensleben, lies the largest concentration of megalithic tombs in Central Europe. Among them, the Küsterberg Megalithic Sepulcher, an imposing funerary monument from the Stone Age, has been partially reconstructed and was inaugurated yesterday, April 27, coinciding with the Day of Megalithic Culture. The project, […]
Monuments
Posted inArt, Prehistory
The Enigmatic Prehistoric Stone Monuments: Menhirs, Dolmens, Cromlechs, Alignments – What Are They and How Do They Differ?
Since time immemorial, megaliths have fascinated archaeologists, historians, and travelers alike. These enormous stone structures, erected by prehistoric cultures, have withstood the passage of time and continue to raise questions: How were they built? What purpose did they serve? And most importantly, what significance did they hold for those who constructed them? There are many […]
Posted inArt, Modern Era
The Time Pyramid, the Monument That Won’t Be Completed Until the Year 3183
Most people have never heard of Wemding. It is a small municipality in the Swabia region, located on the banks of the Danube River in the German state of Bavaria. Its beautiful medieval old town is its main tourist attraction, along with the Altmühltal Nature Park and the neighboring astrobleme (a crater caused by a […]
Posted inArt, Modern Era
Bismarck Towers: A Monumental Phenomenon Spanning Four Continents
The construction of 184 monuments in honor of Otto von Bismarck between 1869 and 1934 in Germany seems logical. After all, the “Iron Chancellor” was the architect of German unification, culminating in the creation of the German Empire in 1871. However, during the same period, similar monuments were erected in countries such as Poland (40 […]
Posted inArchaeology
An Ancient Phrygian Inscription to the Mother of the Gods Deciphered on the Arslan Kaya Monument, Revealing Lydian Construction
In the remote highlands of Phrygia, Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered part of the inscription on the Arslan Kaya monument, also known as the “Lion Rock.” This finding confirms the mention of Materan —an ancient name of the Mother Goddess, or the Mother of the Gods— on the monument, suggesting a […]
Posted inClassical Archaeology
A Monument Destroyed After the Fall of the Empire, Discovered in Over 100 Fragments in the Roman Villa of Hechingen-Stein in Germany
Recent excavations uncovered a Roman monument at the Open-Air Museum of the Roman villa of Hechingen-Stein, Germany. The discovery involved more than 100 fragments featuring depictions of ancient gods and figures from Roman mythology. This archaeological treasure was publicly revealed on October 24, 2024. According to archaeologist Dr. Klaus Kortüm of the Landesamt für Denkmalpflege […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
Five Ancient Neolithic “Cursus” Aligned with Solar Events Discovered in Ireland
The beginning of the Neolithic in much of Western Europe marked the construction of the first large-scale communal monuments, which became a way to gather disparate communities for rituals and create a unified group identity. These enclosures are often found in groups in southern England, France, and Scandinavia/Denmark. Recently, a notable group of these monuments […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
An Unusual Prehistoric Monument made up of Three Interlocking Circles, a Typology Never Seen Before, Discovered in France
Archaeologists from Inrap conducted an excavation in Marliens, about twenty kilometers east of Dijon (France), before the expansion of a gravel pit in the Ouche Valley, a tributary of the Saone River. The three excavated areas, covering a total area of 60,000 m², yielded a series of occupations ranging from the Neolithic to the Early […]
Posted inAncient Greece, Art
The Lion of Amphipolis, the Sacred Symbol of the Macedonians
On the banks of the Strimon River, about two kilometers south of the acropolis of the ancient Greek city of Amphipolis, in Greek Macedonia, stands today the monument known as the Lion of Amphipolis, whose enormous dimensions are not well appreciated in images. Although its discovery is relatively recent, it constitutes a symbol of Macedonia […]
