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The sculpture of the outer faces of the two great piers was lost when the Arch of Titus was incorporated in medieval defensive walls. [21] The attic of the arch was originally crowned by more statuary, perhaps of a gilded chariot. [21] The main inscription used to be ornamented by letters made of perhaps silver, gold or some other metal.
The Low Plaza lies to the west of the Lost World Pyramid, centred upon Structure 5C-53, a low platform. The Low Plaza is closed on its north side by the Talud-Tablero Temple (5C-49), which is the second largest structure in the whole complex. [6] The complex has a surface area of approximately 60,000 square metres (650,000 sq ft).
Archaeologists recently found the lost ruins of a ceremonial temple—covered in sand and 4,000 to 5,000 years old—in northwestern Peru. The excavation team first discovered the walls, and ...
The “revered” temple was named “Eninnu, the White Thunderbird,” researchers said. The search for this 4,500-year-old sanctuary “obsessed generations of archaeologists.”
DHARMA-Houses. The Dharma Initiative and its origins are first explored in the episode "Orientation" by an orientation film in the Swan Station.Dr. Pierre Chang (Francois Chau), under the alias of Dr. Marvin Candle, explains that the project began in 1970, created by two doctoral candidates from the University of Michigan, Gerald and Karen DeGroot (Michael Gilday and Courtney Lavigne), and was ...
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed the remains of what they believe are a 4,000-year-old temple and theater, shining a new light on the origins of complex religions in the region.
Temple III (also known as the Temple of the Jaguar Priest) was the last of the great pyramids to be built at Tikal. It stood 55 meters (180 ft) tall and contained an elaborately sculpted but damaged roof lintel, possibly showing Dark Sun engaged in a ritual dance around AD 810. [ 71 ]
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center: The Eaton Fire engulfed this synagogue, which dates to the early 20th century. Melissa Levy, the executive director, told NBC Los Angeles that staff members ...