Werewolves, devils, dragons, house spirits, giants, elves - ethnographic sources allow to identify the places associated with these beings. Scientists and artists have created a map of Pomerania and Mecklenburg illustrated with linocuts inspired by Renaissance cartography, presenting 19th-century folk imaginations.
Polish archaeologists have been making discoveries in the ancient city of Nea Paphos in Cyprus for 60 years. During this time, the the Paphos archaeological complex has become a showcase of Cyprus, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the jubilee year of 2025, an international conference on Nea Paphos and an exhibition on Polish research are planned.
Scientists from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin have uncovered new evidence suggesting that barbarian warriors in ancient Europe used stimulants before going into battle.
Two paintings from the Faras Cathedral depicted scenes of Mary's childhood, not the apostles or Christ, believes Magdalena Łaptaś, PhD, from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. This is a new interpretation of the no longer preserved paintings from the famous medieval cathedral.
The early medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk near Łódź was the burial place of Scandinavian warriors, according to genetic analyses of preserved remains. The research was conducted by anthropologists and geneticists from the University of Lodz.
A Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission is preparing for the second season of research on the tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf. Planned work, including the reconstruction of the sarcophagus and research on the remains of the funerary chapel, is scheduled for early 2025.
A team of Polish archaeologists, working in collaboration with Kuwaiti researchers, has uncovered a treasure trove of ancient artifacts at the Bahra 1 site in northern Kuwait, providing a rare glimpse into life on the Arabian Peninsula over 7,000 years ago.
A new study from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań has found that poems generated by AI algorithms are generally rated lower than those written by humans.
Thanks to ground-penetrating radar, the remains of the enigmatic hermitage were located in the Camaldolese monastery complex in Warsaw's Bielany district. Excavations are planned for next year, says Professor Fabian Welc from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.
To maintain control over a huge area, the Incas used not only military force, but also religious elements. Rituals such as the capacocha are the manifestations of Inca dominance, and ceramic vessels accompanying the rituals are symbols of imperialism, says Dr. Sylwia Siemianowska from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology at the Polish Academy of Sciences.