Drought in Spain brings Aceredo, a sunken Spanish town, back to the surface
When drought struck in February 2022, the Spanish town of Aceredo reappeared, and details of a life locked in time were once again unearthed.
When drought struck in February 2022, the Spanish town of Aceredo reappeared, and details of a life locked in time were once again unearthed.
According to estimates, the fort measures roughly 400m north-south by 110m east-west, and several hundred people would have lived there. According to Mr. Gibbons, the location resembles a massive lake home that makes unique use of the turloughs and is situated in a surreal setting.
While uttering empty rhetoric of hospitality designed to indicate that the country is meeting its moral obligations, the State turns a blind eye to the abuse of migrants who have been put with their backs against the wall, afraid of the repercussions should they complain about the situation they find themselves in, or the fact that their rights, as defined by international humanitarian laws, are being trampled upon.
“Walrus ivory was a very popular raw material in Europe in the Middle Ages. It was used to create the most exquisite objects in church art, but gradually also finer versions of everyday objects like game pieces and knife handles.”
The mosque was constructed circa 1200 years ago, when control of the region passed from Christian to Muslim rule. It consists of a square room, with a wall that faces Mecca and a niche that is half-circular and points south.
The only way to stop such diseases in their tracks is to have equitable access to quality care and prevention measures for all, regardless of where they live.
Gold miners working in the Klondike gold fields, which are a part of the Trondok Hwchin’s traditional tribal homeland in the Yukon, Canada, have unearthed a preserved baby mammoth.
Incorporating synchronised movement and dance in ritual makes it even more powerful in generating strong community ties.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have found the remains of a pregnant tortoise. It is believed that the tortoise had sought shelter in the wreckage of a house devastated by an earthquake in AD62. Unfortunately it appears that she was not able to find a safe place to lay her eggs, so she dies in the aftermath of the quake
In many traditional cultures, a newly married couple’s residence is dictated by customs that may have been in place for generations.