Category: Legacy & History

Amateur archaeologists Dilys and Jim Quinlan unearthed a Roman stone relief depicting the winged goddess Victory at the Vindolanda site near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England. The discovery occurred during their 21st year volunteering at the site, during an excavation of rubble above the site’s infantry barracks. Dr. Andrew Birley, director of excavations, praised the find as a moment of...

An extraordinary archaeological discovery has been made at the City of David in Jerusalem, where a 2,300-year-old gold ring adorned with a red gemstone was unearthed near the Temple of Jerusalem, the historical site linked to the Ark of the Covenant. The discovery, made by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, is part of an excavation at the...

At the valedictory session of the international conference on ‘Kalinga and Southeast Asia – Civilizational Connections’ held in Bhubaneswar, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati emphasized the relevance of Kalinga’s ancient maritime legacy as a source of inspiration for addressing contemporary challenges in Southeast Asia. He highlighted Kalinga’s historical maritime trade, research, and cultural exchanges with countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand,...