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1. The Oldest Piece Of Pearl Jewelry December 12, 2011 They are naturally occurring and thus have been used in cosmetics and jewelry for thousands of years. The oldest piece of jewelry found to date was in the sarcophagus of a young Persian princess dating around 520 BC, and for much of their long history, pearls have been considered the most valuable of the gemstones. Yesterday and today, they are greatly admired for their flawless beauty. Over time, pearls have been used in a variety of fashions. While the earliest use of pearls was as simple jewelry and adornment, new uses for pearls have been created. Beginning in the 13th and 14th century, pe... (read more) Author: David Jack

2. Wheelchair Canada October 28, 2011 It is believed that wheelchairs have been in existence in Greece since 4000 B.C. The first actual picture of a wheelchair is more recent – 500 A.D decorating the sarcophagus of a wealthy Chinese trader. Whether your immobility is due to permanent paralysis or a temporary inconvenience, a wheelchair allows you a measure of freedom. Paralysis Paralysis is a condition where your muscles lose their normal functions. • Can be permanent or temporary • It can be mild or severe. • It can afflict just one side of the body or both sides. It all depends on the nature of injury or ailment. ... (read more) Author: John James

3. Luxembourg Tourist Destinations For Exciting Holiday Trip September 21, 2011 Luxembourg is basically a landlocked country situated in Western Europe. This country is the only remaining Grand Duchy of the world. It is ruled by a Grand Duke. Luxembourg has many fantastic hotels and features a unique fusion of traditions and customs. It is largely made up of forests and rolling hills. Luxembourg tourist destinations are visited by many tourists every year. Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg is considered its most important religious site. It was built between 1613 and 1621. It houses the royal family vault, the sacred sarcophagus of John the Blind and treasury. The N... (read more) Author: Jhon Napier

4. What are the best rewards offered in the game of book of ra slots September 19, 2011 Book of Liberia or book of ra slots is among the most popular slots games in Europe. And, that this game has been recently released in its online version makes it more interesting. The game is easy to learn, as it has symbols that can be remembered instantly. This slots game is especially based upon ancient Egyptian culture where the symbols are represented in the form of Egyptian sculptures, Scarabs and Pharaoh Sarcophagus. In this game, the most central symbol is the Book of Ra which implies the starting of free game round. In addition, there is the Gamble Feature that is given away to ... (read more) Author: Aaron Juikospann

5. How Nuclear Power Works July 12, 2011 "The nuclear power plant stands on the border between humanity's greatest hopes & its deepest fears for the future. On hand, atomic energy offers a tidy energy alternative that frees us from the shackles of fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of catastrophe: quake-ruptured Japanese power plants belching radioactive steam, the dead zone surrounding Chernobyl's concrete sarcophagus. The water in the reactor also serves as a coolant for the radioactive material, stopping it from overheating & melting down. In March 2011, viewers around the globe became well acquainte... (read more) Author: murugan ganeshan

6. Pearl Jewelry - Magical Mysterious and Monolithic April 19, 2011 Since ancient times, pearls have been revered for its unblemished attributes. One of the oldest known gems to mankind, a shard of this enchanting organic stone was also found in the Sarcophagus of a Persian princess. Since antiquity, its magical powers have been looked up in awe. The Latin word for “pearl” literally means "unique". It is therefore not surprising, that jewelry crafted from sea gems are most sought after. Although their affordability and popularity is growing by the day, the fact remains that some of them are still rare and command an exorbitant price. These organic ... (read more) Author: Mike Smith

7. Neckties through the Ages April 12, 2011 Neckties may seem like a fashion trend from the United States’ Big Business Era, but did you know that ties existed as early as 210 B.C.? That’s right, necktie accessories were found in the tomb of China’s first emperor, Shih Huang Ti. Silk neckties adorned 7,500 replica soldiers who were said to protect Shih Huang Ti while he laid to rest in his sarcophagus. This discovery was made recently, in 1974, when the emperor’s tomb was unearthed. It left many people baffled because the Ancient Chinese had never been associated with the necktie trend. The next wave of necktie popularity was what ... (read more) Author: Jeremy Brown

8. Mummy Sleeping Bags: Perfect for Camping April 03, 2011 Those that remember the glory days of UHF television in the 1960's and 1970's probably have fond memories of the classic mummy movies. Those creature features were a staple of late night television. The image of the mummy was a lumbering and villainous creature wrapped up in aged bandages. When the mummy was not lumbering around, he was able to rest in his comfortable sarcophagus. Now, you might not have access to a sarcophagus but you can purpose one of the high quality mummy sleeping bags that are available from a reliable sporting goods seller. While the name may seem a little odd, don't le... (read more) Author: Nicole Roberts

9. One Of The Best London Museums September 11, 2010 One of my favourite characters in history is Sir John Soane RA who was born on 10 September in 1753 in Goring-on-Thames in England. The son of a bricklayer, Soane was educated in Reading and trained as an architect. He won the Royal Academy’s silver medal in 1772, its gold medal in 1776 and a travelling scholarship in 1777 which he spent in Italy. After unsuccessfully seeking work in Ireland, Soane returned to England in 1780 and established his own architectural practice. His work remodelling and designing country homes in the neo-classical style for the rich turned out to be extrem... (read more) Author: Brian MacDonald

10. Egyptian Healing Rays June 25, 2010 I work with Egyptian spirit doctors from around 1500 BC who channel healing rays through me. I have been open to spirit since I was a young girl. I always had strange dreams of pyramids, temples, Egyptian symbols. I inherited my psychic abilities from my grandmother. As I grew up I continued to experience these strange dreams and visions. Over the years several Egyptian figures regularly appeared in front of me. They were often dressed like priests as one would expect to have seen them. Some of these figures became very familiar as they were at a later to become my Egyptian spirit d... (read more) Author: Evelina ...........

11. Egyptian Coffin and Sarcophagus April 04, 2010 The term “Coffin” is usually applied to the rectangular or anthropoid container in which the Egyptians placed the mummified body, whereas the word “Sarcophagus” (Greek: “Flesh-Eating”) is used to refer only to the stone outer container, invariably encasing one or more coffins. The distinction made between these two items of Egyptian funerary equipment is therefore essentially an artificial one, since both shared the same role of protecting the body of the deceased. In terms of decoration and shape, coffins and sarcophagi drew on roughly the same iconographic stylistic repertoire. The ea... (read more) Author: Sadigh Gallery

12. Egyptian Coffin and Cartronnage Masks April 04, 2010 Thousands of years ago, the Egyptians hoped to achieve eternal life through identification with the funerary god Osiris. They believed that the deceased would attain immortality if the body was preserved for resurrection and if proper funerary rites were observed. The mummy masks and the anthropoids sarcophagus emulated the divine Osiris, and aided the deceased in the perilous journey to the next world where it was believed that resurrection would magically occur. The embalmed bodies of the dead were wrapped for protection before they were deposited in coffins, called sarcophagi, which ... (read more) Author: Sadigh Gallery

13. Pope: Bones Found in Rome Tomb Belong to Apostle Paul June 29, 2009 Tomb believed to contain remains of the Apostle Paul beneath the floor of Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside-The-Walls (2006 photo)Pope Benedict XVI says bone fragments found in a tomb beneath the floor of Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside-The-Walls are probably remains of the Apostle Paul. The pontiff announced Sunday that carbon dating tests run on the fragments, which were found inside a stone sarcophagus discovered beneath the floor of the basilica, confirm that they date from first or second century.  "This seems to confirm the unanimous and uncontested tradition that they ar... (read more)

14. French-Led Group to Build Chernobyl Sarcophagus August 08, 2007 A French-led consortium has been selected to build a new protective encasement for Ukraine's leaking nuclear reactor at  the site of the world's worst nuclear accident. Ukraine officials say the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has chosen a bid from the consortium Novarka to build the encasement for the plant's number-four reactor. Novarka includes French, German and Ukrainian firms. A concrete sarcophagus built immediately after the accident still holds 200 tons of dangerous radioactive fuel, and experts say the protective casing is deteriorating. The Chernobyl reactor ... (read more)

15. Egyptian Archaeologists Find 4,000-Year-Old Mummy December 06, 2006 Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the mummified remains of a doctor they say lived more than 4,000 years ago. In an interview with official state media, Egypt's government antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, says archaeologists found the mummy in Saqqara, south of Cairo, during cleaning work. He says the doctor, whose name was Qar, was buried along with bronze surgical instruments, earthenware containers bearing his name and 22 bronze statues of gods. Hawass says the mummy and the decorations on the lid of the wooden sarcophagus are well-preserved and in ideal condition. Archaeologists firs... (read more)

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