Searched for
LAPIS LAZULI
Egypt’s Atlantis? Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old lost underwater city with gold, silver and a hidden templeA lost Egyptian city, Thonis-Heracleion, submerged over 2,000 years ago, is yielding spectacular treasures. Archaeologists found gold jewel...- This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
- Sindoor Goddesses of India: From Harappa to Hinglaj and Charani womenSindoor, a symbol of auspiciousness for married Indian women, traces its origins back to the Harappan civilization and ancient trade routes...
- 2,000-year-old Kushan empire coins from King Vasudeva's era found in Pakistan's RawalpindiArchaeologists unearthed rare lapis lazuli stones and bronze coins dating back to the Kushan era at Pakistan's Bhir Mound, a UNESCO site ne...
- Egypt unveils world's largest museum dedicated to single civilisationEgypt unveils the colossal Grand Egyptian Museum, a 20-year project aimed at revitalizing its tourism sector. Housing over 50,000 ancient E...
- MrBeast is growing so fast that YouTube has created a new award just for himMrBeast has achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing 400 million subscribers on YouTube, making him the first individual creator to reac...
- At Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand's Chennai home, a 27-kg chess set is the real Most Valuable Player. His wife agreesGrandmaster Viswanathan Anand's home houses a remarkable collection of chess sets, each with a unique story. From a hefty copper and bronze...
- Video: Elon Musk 'abandons' his four-year-old son in viral clip. It has been viewed 10 million timesElon Musk has been accused of 'abandoning' his four-year-old son Little X in a viral video that has garnered 10 million views. The recently...
- A starry network of Arabian tradeThis connection between Arabia and the Indian subcontinent is often overlooked. The central civilisational role of these desert and sea peo...
- Mocha Mousse and the real value of brown foodsPantone's choice of Mocha Mousse as the 2024 "Color of the Year" reflects a global mood of turmoil, with brown symbolizing both richness an...
- Gluttony of glamour: Nowadays it’s not enough to just earn money. It is important to show money.The pursuit of glamour involves tactics like using apsara-damsels to enchant and trap individuals. Modern trends, seen in television serial...
- Russia and the Taliban: Here's why Putin wants to get closer to Afghanistan's current rulersRussia is considering taking Taliban off its terrorist list and aiming to strengthen ties amid Afghan crisis. Economic goals include develo...
- Swedish excavators unravel ancient trading centre dating from 1600 BC at CyprusThe settlement, which flourished from 1600 to 1100 BC, lies along the shores of the Larnaca salt lake at Hala Sultan Tekke.
- Artemisia Gentileschi’s censored painting showing a half-nude woman restored to its gloryThe painting was banned 300 years ago by a descendant of Michelangelo.
- View: The idea that people are driven by economic realities is a flawed argumentWe have been conditioned, since the 19th Century, to separate religion, politics and economics. This is usually the result of Marxist think...
- What lapis lazuli tells about the power establishment in ancient India?Power in ancient India was established not by the accumulation of material wealth, but by the aesthetic denial of material development.
- Plastic straws suck; pick what’s rye-ghtAncient remains reveal that the Babylonian elite had a predilection for drinking tubes made of lapis lazuli and precious ores but, clearly,...
- Chabahar corridor to give Central Asia 'dependable' access to global markets: HOACountries including India in the Amritsar Declaration also welcomed the pact on jointly building the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st C...
- Taj Mahal crying for urgent attention, repairAnyone visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra cannot come back without marveling at the sheer beauty and science at display there.
- Check out the style guide for men this yearParticipants of India International Jewellery Week 2014 tell ET Panache what styles are big for men this year.
Load More
