Old European culture

This is an electrum stater from the ancient city of Kyzikos, Mysia, circa 550-500 BC. It has a chimera above a tuna fish which was the civi...

Have you ever heard of the  Psalm 91 (Greek numbering: Psalm 90), also known as the Psalm of Protection? The psalm starts with: Whoever...

Do you remember the riddle from the Book of Veles which I mentioned in my post " Triglav , Trojan, Trinity, Trimurti, Agni ": ...

Many years ago, my kung fu teacher tried to explain to me the difference between Yang (Fire) and Yin (Water) method in Taoism.  Taoism tea...

This is a bone figurine with lapis lazuli eyes, from Egypt, Early Predynastic period, Naqada I, 4000-3600 BCE. The choice of material u...

This is a Minoan seal which is by archaeologist interpreted as a depiction of " hieros gamos " or the "sacred marriage"...

Recently I came across these two interesting vases: The Sub-Minoan (1150-1100 BC) vase from Crete decorated with a bull and a bird.  ...