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The Alunda moose is a Neolithic artistic stone axe c.2000 B.C. that was found in Uppland, Sweden. It is displayed in the Swedish History Museum. Dagenham idol; Westray Wife; Folkton Drums; Rock carvings at Alta (Norway) – artwork includes images of Bear worship. Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin; List of stone circles
A female figurine which has "no practical use and is portable" and has the common elements of a Venus figurine (a strong accent or exaggeration of female sex-linked traits, and the lack of complete lower limbs) may be considered to be a Venus figurine, even if archaeological evidence suggests it was produced after the main Palaeolithic period.
The given name has a Czech-Slovak origin. [3] Precious coral: Coral (given name) Given name Coralie: Given name Coraline (given name) Given name Celestine: Celestine Given name Crystal: Crystal (name) Given name Diamond: Almas: Given name / surname Gender neutral name, means diamond in Arabic. Diamond (given name) Given name Emerald: Emerald ...
Before buying any old gem, though, keep reading to uncover the 25 most popular gemstones—and their meanings. Agate “Agate is earthy, warm and rich,” Salzer says, noting that it exists in ...
Scholars have noted its importance in revolutionizing our understanding of ancient women and providing new theoretical frameworks for analyzing them, [1] [2] such as gender archaeology. Archaeological projects regularly uncover surprising information about ancient women on subjects as varied as motherhood [3] to the historical inspiration for ...
The Greek-language inscriptions and epigraphy are a major source for understanding of the society, language and history of ancient Greece and other Greek-speaking or Greek-controlled areas. [1] [2] Greek inscriptions may occur on stone slabs, pottery ostraca, ornaments, and range from simple names to full texts. [3] [4]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata item ... This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types. Minerals
The number of runestones in Sweden is estimated at between 1,700 [2] and 2,500 (depending on definition). [2]The Swedish district of Uppland has the highest concentration with as many as 1,196 inscriptions in stone, whereas Södermanland is second with 391).