Indigenous Land
Supernatural figures highlight the spiritual complexity of the Amazon
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Archaeologists explored a colossal rock in the Colombian Amazon with 3,200 ochre paintings, revealing ancient mythology and intricate human-nature relationships.
Latin America
Brazil’s Indigenous People win landmark victory
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a major decision by Brazil’s Supreme Court enshrines Indigenous land rights.
Latin America
Brazil expands Amazon protection by recognizing 6 Indigenous areas
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Brazil’s President Lula da Silva or simply Lula announced that his government has recognized six new Indigenous reserves.
Paganism
Uncovering the past: Alexander the Great, The Walking Dead, the Faroe Islands and more!
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As some Pagans attempt to revive ancient or indigenous religions they often rely on the work of historians, primary texts, and archaeologists. For this reason, when something new pops up which challenges long held academic ideas on cultural or religious practice, we pay attention. Here are some of the new(er) finds making waves in archaeological circles. Alexander the Great in a synagogue? While uncovering a 5th century synagogue in Huqoq, Israel, archaeologists found something very unusual: a mosaic appearing to show Alexander the Great meeting with a Jewish high priest.