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Harihara : An marvelous freeze from Halebeedu temple

November 9, 2018October 25, 2018

Beluru and Halebeedu are famous heritage sites in Karnataka. These two twin towns were once the capital cities of Hoysala dynasty. Beluru and Halebeedu both …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

The Woman Married to Mount Nemrut

July 15, 2018July 25, 2018

In late 1881, the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin received a strange letter from the German Consul of Izmir, mentioning some mysterious statues found …

Archaeology, Asia

Lenggong Valley, Malaysia

July 6, 2018June 28, 2018

Lenggong Valley is located about 80km away from Ipoh town, which equals to about 40 minutes drive if you drive slowly like I do. Signboards …

Archaeology, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Nature

A stroll through Glamoč town

July 4, 2018June 28, 2018

Glamoč is a town and municipality located in the southwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a true archipelago of attractive locations whether natural or manmade. …

Archaeology, Built Heritage, North America

Xochicalco and the digitization go history

July 1, 2018June 19, 2018

Xochicalco is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a fortified political, religious and commercial center from the troubled period of 650–900 that followed the break-up of …

Africa, Archaeology, Built Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Marveling at the Pyramids of Giza

April 30, 2018April 23, 2018

My visit to Egypt left me spell bound when I arrived at Giza. The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza plateau on the outskirts of …

Archaeology, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018

The Fortress of Suomenlinna: Standing the test of time

April 25, 2018April 21, 2018

Suomenlinna, also known as Sveaborg, is a sea fortress which was built from 1748 onwards in Helsinki on a group of islands. It was built …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Editor's Picks

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira : A marvel of ancient military engineering

March 21, 2018May 22, 2018

The sea fort at Murud-Janjira is one of the most unique and beautiful forts in India. It is situated in the Raigad district of the …

Archaeology, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Public Spaces

Cultural Routes: An archaeological perspective

January 8, 2018January 14, 2018

The importance of road transport and migration is highlighted by its antiquity, often portrayed in archaeological findings. The Mcdonalds at Fritocchie is exemplary of the contemporary confluence of cultural components like food and archaeology.