WebHomo floresiensis (/ f l ɔːr ˈ s iː ɛ n. s ɪ s / also known as "Flores Man"; nicknamed "Hobbit") is an extinct species of small archaic human that inhabited the island of Flores, Indonesia, until the arrival of modern humans about 50,000 years ago.. The remains of an individual who would have stood about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) in height were discovered in 2003 at Liang …

WebCurry is an anglicised form of the Tamil: கறி kaṟi meaning 'sauce' or 'relish for rice' that uses the leaves of the curry tree (Murraya koenigii). The word kari is also used in other Dravidian languages, namely in Malayalam, Kannada and Kodava with the meaning of "vegetables (or meat) of any kind (raw or boiled), curry". Kaṟi is described in a mid-17th …

WebDolní Věstonice (often without diacritics as Dolni Vestonice) is an Upper Paleolithic archaeological site near the village of Dolní Věstonice in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, on the base of Děvín Mountain 550 metres (1,800 ft). It dates to approximately 26,000 BP, as supported by radiocarbon dating.The site is unique in that it …

WebFor pre-historic sites from before written history, see Category:Prehistoric sites in Israel.; For ancient sites from the beginnings of written history to Alexander the Great's conquest, see Category:Ancient sites in Israel.; For sites from the Greek and Roman eras, see Category:Classical sites in Israel.; For medieval sites, see Category:Medieval sites in Israel.

WebExternal detailed link for all Romanian sites. National Archaeological Record of Romania (RAN) Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.

WebThe Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn are a group of necropoleis from the 3rd Millennium BC, located near a palm grove. They were declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1988. History or prehistory. Studies during the last 15 years have shown the existence of numerous ...

WebThe Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Qin Shi Huang) (Chinese: 秦始皇陵; pinyin: Qínshǐhuáng Líng) is located in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China. This mausoleum was constructed over 38 years, from 246 to 208 BCE, and is situated underneath a 76-meter-tall tomb mound shaped like a truncated pyramid. The layout of …

WebIn photography, a negative is an image, usually on a strip or sheet of transparent plastic film, in which the lightest areas of the photographed subject appear darkest and the darkest areas appear lightest.This reversed order occurs because the extremely light-sensitive chemicals a camera film must use to capture an image quickly enough for ordinary …

WebJudaea (Latin: Iudaea, [juːˈdae̯.a]; Ancient Greek: Ἰουδαία, romanized: Ioudaíā, ) was a Roman province which incorporated the regions of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea from 6 CE, extending over parts of the former regions of the Hasmonean and Herodian kingdoms of Judea. The name "Judaea", like Judea, was derived from the Iron Age Kingdom of Judah, …

WebCiudad Perdida, Spanish for "Lost City," is the archaeological site of an ancient city in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta.This location is also known as "Teyuna" and "Buritaca 200". This city is believed to have been founded about 800 CE. If so, Ciudad Perdida predates Machu Picchu by …

WebThe Caves of Kesh, also known as the Keash Caves or the Caves of Keshcorran (Uaimheanna na Céise or Uaimheanna Chéis Chorainn in Irish), are a series of limestone caves located near the village of Keash, County Sligo, Ireland.The caves are situated on the west side of Keshcorran Hill (part of the Bricklieve Mountains) and consist of sixteen …

WebTarragona (Catalan: [tərəˈɣonə], Spanish: [taraˈɣona]; Phoenician: Tarqon; Latin: Tarraco) is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea.Founded before the fifth century BC, it is the capital of the Province of Tarragona, and part of Tarragonès and Catalonia.Geographically, it is bordered on the north by the …

WebTerrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding), or a combination of both. Metal strips often divide sections, or changes in color or material in …

WebHegra (Ancient Greek: Ἕγρα), known to Muslims as Al-Hijr (Arabic: ٱلْحِجْر), also known as Mada’in Salih (Arabic: مَدَائِن صَالِح, romanized: madāʼin Ṣāliḥ, lit. 'Cities of Salih'), is an archaeological site located in the area of Al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia.A majority of the remains date from the Nabataean Kingdom (1st century AD).