According to her hagiography, Agnes suffered martyrdom under the Roman persecution of Christians at a young age. Her story includes accounts of several attempts to have her renounce her faith and a miraculous defense from being burned at the stake, after which she was beheaded. Venerated as a saint within Christian traditions, Agnes is associated with themes of purity, chastity, and faith.
Deserted by archaeologists during the lockdown, the Peruvian archaeological city of Caral, cradle of a 5,000-year-old civilization, has been invaded by rural workers claiming land. A precarious dwelling built illegally by peasants at the Caral archaeological site in Supe, Peru, on January 13, 2021
Obtaining a new dating has just determined when the earliest European presence dates back to the American continent, five centuries before Christopher Columbus. Studied for several years by the Norwegian explorer Helge Instad (1899-2001) and his wife, the archaeologist Anne Stine-Insgstad, a small
In Normandy, many names of places and people are of Viking origin. A genetic study, carried out in the Cotentin, wanted to determine what is the biological part of this Scandinavian heritage. Here are the first results. A genetic study has determined that some modern-day Normans are likely descenda
Why did the ancient Egyptians always present characters in profile and not from the front in their paintings?, a reader asks us on our Facebook page. This is our question of the week. Relief of the Egyptian pharaoh Seti I (1306-1290 BC). Why did the ancient Egyptians always show figures in profil