Gods Carved In Stone

The rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya is one of the most important ritual sites of the Late Bronze Age in Turkey. Its walls are decorated with unique rock-cut reliefs: over ninety male and female deities, animals and mythical beings - more than half of all known Hittite reliefs. The sanctuary once lay on the outskirts of Hattusa, capital of the Hittite Empire, in central Anatolia. The German Archaeological Institute has been excavating here since 1931 and the rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya has been thoroughly investigated in the process. While scientific literature is plentiful, what is lacking is a "complete Yazilikaya": a comprehensively illustrated publication in English intended both for experts and the broader reading public. This book is intended to fill that gap. It offers the reader a virtual tour of the sanctuary and can also serve as a guidebook for visitors to the site. At the same time it summarizes the results of earlier excavations as well as the latest research. Lavishly illustrated with spectacular new photographs of the rock massif, it contains a detailed description of the rock chambers with the reliefs and the accompanying temple buildings. This section is followed by chapters reconstructing the history of the sanctuary and discussing its still mysterious function. Other chapters focus on the Hittites and their capital city, the discovery of the site and its research history and much more besides - with the aim of bringing the ancient monument vividly to life before the reader's eyes.

A sweeping account of Medieval North America when Indigenous peoples confronted climate change. Few Americans today are aware of one of the most consequential periods in ancient North American history-the Medieval Warm Period of seven to twelve centuries ago (AD 800-1300 CE). On every page of this book, readers will be led down the same paths walked by Indigenous people a millennium ago, some trod by Spanish conquistadors just a few centuries later. The book will follow the footsteps of priests, pilgrims, traders, and farmers who took great journeys, made remarkable pilgrimages, and migrated long distances to new lands. Along the way, readers will discover a new history of a continent that, like today, was being shaped by climate change-or controlled by ancient gods of wind and water. Through such elemental powers, the history of Medieval America was a physical narrative, a long-term natural and cultural experience in which Native people were entwined long before Christopher Columbus arrived or Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs. The book's dozen chapters cover a lot of ground, focusing on some remarkable parallels between pre-contact American civilizations separated by a thousand miles or more. Key archaeological sites are featured in every chapter, all of which link in an evidentiary trail a great religious movement that swept Mesoamerica, the Southwest, and the Mississippi valley, sometimes because of worsening living conditions and sometimes by improved agricultural yields thanks to global warming a thousand years ago.

A feast of extraordinary theories and personalities centred around the mysterious standing stones of antiquity. John Michell tells the incredible story of the amazing reactions, ancient and modern, to these prehistoric relics, whether astronomical, legendary, mystical or visionary.

Stones of the Gods: Ancient Stones from Corsica The Tyurganat Site; nick-named as: "Tyugga" ----------------------------------- Approx. 150 Sculpted Stones depicted as; Animals & Man, Idols from various ages; Egyptian to Paleolithic Stone age, and further back to dinosaur beginnings often called the Mesozoic Era. Cultures from: Druids, Pagan Revelers, Egyptian, Tribal & Indigenous Islander's; entertaining their lifestyles, stories & beliefs, w/the sculpted stones. Identification, Nomenclature & Photography of over a 150 Ancient Sculptures. --- Time Description: "Tyugga" is filled with massive Stone Heads, where one head, is as large as 20 men. Druid-Egyptian beginnings, somewhere around 10,000 BC. However, the stone carvings and arduous work intensity with animals sculptures in particular, appears to have been from a time earlier. Most likely from animal worshiper tribes, practicing "zoolatry," and some "zoomorphic." A time closer to prehistoric Europe, of 20,000 BC. Where Animal Gods were not only regularly worshiped, but revered as keepers of life and death, as we know it. The fossil stones go back into the Paleolithic eras, before 50,000 BC. --- Location: There are large & small deities, along the trails, cliffs and small isles in the Mediterranean Sea. --- Unusual Stone Idols: An Ocean Dragon (back cover), Gremlins, Giant Sloths, Trolls, Devils & Hobglins, Druids, Giant Rukh* Birds, High Priest Stones, Pharaoh Stones & Nordic Gods. (pronounced Rook, also spelled Ruk) Other Animal Gods (life-sized & Giant-sized*); Birds*, Snakes*, Boars*, Sea Turtles, Tiger, Antelope*, Hyena, Rat, Dogs, Lioness, Marmots, Rabbits*, Wolves*, Owls*, Lizards*, Seals, Whales, Walrus, Sharks, Fish, Gorilla*, Caterpillars*, Brahmas*, Crocodile, Hippo, Goat, Frogs*, etc. Table of Contents: to locate over 150 Gods (animal or human) & their group, by associated page number. On each of their subsequent pages, a photo is included for each, with details for each sculpted stone character, or group of characters. --- The Corsican Site: Statues & Headstones, at "Tyurganat" can be seen as a comical finding, as well as ritualistic and serious (a few old tribal villager heads). Tyugga is an Archaeological site that will forever change your mind; about just how Giant our former Dinosaurs and Dragons actually were. Stone nested coves, next to the sea, filled with giant reptiles & birds. Animals that consequently, built the mountains, from their own ancient stone bodies. --- From a Reviewer's Perspective: An excellent book, discussing Cosmology, and how the keys to their cultural beliefs can be discovered in even more details. She also relates stories, for many of the stone animal scenes. Stories that would have been a pivotal inclusion for their tribes, w/their day-to-day journey toward contentment. Stories from the statues, that include the stars used as a guide, which brought them their most fortunate lifestyles. A minus on some of the photography resolutions, as she says, but on the good side of it, there are more animals and idols included in this book, because of it. Meaning more stone discoveries, brought to you, in one book. The Ocean Dragon & Sea Dragon discovery is tremendous, not to undermine the other stones though, as they can be quite incredible, including the Egyptian; Sleeping Wolf Stone. --- Other Interesting Archaeological & Architectural sites from the Travels of Therese, include: The Mayan Pyramids; in Chetumal, Mexico Mount Vesuvius; Pompei, Italy The Acropolis; Athens, Greece Meteora Monastery; Meteroa, Greece The Catacombs; Vienna, Austria The Munster; Ulm, Germany (oldest & tallest church spire) Roman Ruins; Jublains, France Lochness; Scotland Cork and Bantry; Ireland Many older Villages in; Austria, Germany, France, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, Mexico, Greece, Mallorca, Menorca, Mainland Spain, Portugal, Stone bridges of St Augustine, Florida. The Petroglyphs, of New Mexico

Her gilded world holds a deeply hidden secret. After years of tragedy, Gwen Kellerman now lives a quiet life as a botanist at an idyllic New York college. She largely ignores her status as heiress to the infamous Blackstone dynasty and hopes to keep her family's heartbreak and scandal behind her. Patrick O'Neill survived a hardscrabble youth to become a lawyer for the downtrodden Irish immigrants in his community. He's proud of his work, even though he struggles to afford his ramshackle law office. All that changes when he accepts a case that is sure to emphasize the Blackstones' legacy of greed and corruption by resurrecting a thirty-year-old mystery. Little does Patrick suspect that the Blackstones will launch their most sympathetic family member to derail him. Gwen is tasked with getting Patrick to drop the case, but the old mystery takes a shocking twist neither of them saw coming. Now, as they navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger, Patrick and Gwen will be forced to decide if the risk to the life they've always held dear is worth the reward. Elizabeth Camden's writing is full of . . . "Richly drawn characters and fascinating American history."-- All About Romance "Fabulous love stor[ies] wrapped around compelling historical events."--Booklist "Adventuresome, entertaining romance."--Foreword Reviews

Originally told to explain the mysteries of the world—such as creation, divine will, fertility, death, and love—myths are a major part of many cultures throughout the world, and each area has its own myths. Organized by geographic region, each myth is placed within the civilization’s history and context. The key elements of world mythology, such as the hero, his divine connection, the labyrinth, the initiation, and the transformation,are explored in boxes and features throughout the book. Philip Wilkinson has more than 50 titles to his credit in the fields of mythology, history, and the arts, including DK’s Illustrated Dictionaries of Mythology and Religions. Neil Philip is the author of many books on folklore and mythology, including The Illustrated Book of Myths and Myths and Legends Explained. Synopses of the great myths that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present Covers mythology around the globe, from the classic Greek to lesser known Malaysian Catalogs of gods by subject enable comparisons of distant civilizations

At the intersection of art and religious history, Susan Naquin’s richly illustrated history presents a fresh method for studying Chinese gods and sacred places as it tells the full story of Mount Tai and the premier female deity of North China.