Archaeologists Find First Physical Evidence of Hairless Dogs in Ancient Peru - GreekReporter.com New research uncovers the first evidence of Peruvian hairless dogs, showing how they lived, fed and were buried at a Wari site in Peru.

Time for #ideological - #ceremonial #Wari #Peruvian hairless #dog
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Were-Jaguar hacha
nephrite jade
c. 1000-600 BCE
Olmec culture
Mexico

"Hacha" is Spanish for axe.

#ancient #culture #mesoamerica #olmec #hacha #ceremonial #axe #carved #nephrite #jade #mexico #werejaguar #supernatural #mythology #belief #religion #ritual #ancientart #precolumbian #prehispanic #art

Céleste Gatier - ERMITAGE DE LA FUMÉE VIOLETTE

"A shelter for souls."

#experimental #noise #improvisation #diy #electroacoustic #soundart #ceremonial #lownoise #tenderness #shiens #glitches #hauntedmusic #烟荘 #music

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There’s something adorable about this guardian and child, who’ve brought a foldable chair to watch Maria de’ Medici's #ceremonial farewell from #Amsterdam on 5 Sept 1638. They watch the #French queen mother’s carriage leave #Dam Square—clearly making a day of it, as shown by Jan Martszen de Jonge.

The Mesoamerican ballgame is among the most important and enduring cultural features of the Pre-Columbian world, and its accompanying accoutrements of yokes, hachas, and palmas comprise one of the most important categories of stone sculpture. The objects known as hachas, the Spanish word for “axes”, were originally named for their tapering form’s supposed resemblance to large stone axe heads. Like yokes and palmas, these enigmatic stone artifacts probably represent ritual effigies of actual ballgame equipment that was probably made of lighter and more perishable materials. These ceremonial objects in stone were evidently of high value, but many questions remain around the context in which they were originally used. The bold and assured carving of the present hacha illustrates several features that are particularly distinctive to hachas depicting bats. These include the large, pricked, ears, the depiction of the tragus, the fleshy form at the lower part of the ear, and the perforation in the upper half, which Shook and Marquis note “seldom occurs on specimens in other categories” (Edwin M. Shook and Elayne Marquis, op. cit., p. 77). Interestingly, this perforation is present on almost every hacha from the great Mayan city state of Palenque (ibid.). Although illustrating features distinctive to a bat, something in the powerful physiognomy of this hacha seems to suggest a snarling jaguar. This hacha differs from most depictions of jaguars in hachas – although the fleshy snout suggests the big cat more than the bat – but Shook and Marquis note the resemblance, and state that “perhaps bat/jaguar/serpent would more accurately describe this representation.” (ibid., p. 80). The serpent, which here arches up from the bat’s snout, its slithering head atop the bat’s ear, was a creature with “important mythological connotations, and often associated with water and rain.” (ibid., p. 171). Hachas with secondary representations are rare.

Snake-Bat-Cat Hacha
carved stone
circa 550-950 CE
Maya culture
Mexico

#hacha #maya #snake #bat #cat #zoomorphic #carved #stone #Maya #mayanculture #mesoamerica #palenque #mexico #ancientart #precolumbian #prehispanic #mesoamericanballgame #ceremonial #ritual #sculpture #art #mayanart #ancientmexico

Mace head depicting a jaguar, its open mouth revealing powerful fangs. The ears are raised and alert, while the eyes, set within circular cavities, intensify a fierce expression that gives the figure an immediate sense of tension, as if ready to leap upon its prey. The volumes are compact and powerful, reflecting a deliberately massive and expressive conception. The Chorotega were a powerful, culturally advanced indigenous group that migrated from Mexico to Pacific Nicaragua and Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, forming the southernmost Mesoamerican culture. Famous for intricate, hand-polished ceramics and strong agriculture, they were fierce warriors with a complex society, featuring elected leaders and a strict religious caste.

Jaguar mace head
nephrite jade
500 BCE - 500 CE
Chorotega culture
Costa Rica

#handmade #ancientart #culture #chorotega #costarica #mesoamerica #precolumbian #prehispanic #carved #nephrite #jade #jaguar #macehead #weapon #ceremonial #ritual #religion #art #craft #oneofakind

Tell the U.S. Forest Service: Take back permit for drilling at sacred place Pe’sla in the Black Hills National Forest The U.S. Forest Service just issued a permit to drill at the sacred place Pe’sla in the Black Hills National Forest. Thanks to years of local Native organizing, and the action of tribes of the Oceti...

This #ecosystem that is #sacred and #ceremonial to the #local #Indigenous people is in #danger of being #destroyed. Raise your #voice to #protect it! #environment #biodiversity #BiodiversityCrisis #culture #bipoc #IndigenousRights #IndigenousSoverignty
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Ritual beaker
carved wood
500-1200 CE
Wari culture
Peru

#ritual #beaker #culture #religion #carved #wood #handmade #wari #huari #wariculture #peru #andes #ancientamerica #precolumbian #prehispanic #ceremonial #ritualobject

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Cérémonial de la chatte

Le cérémonial désigne l'ensemble des règles et des gestes formels associés à des rituels ou des occasions spéciales, souvent utilisés pour transmettre du respect et de la solennité. #Ceremonial #Rituels #Formal #Respect #Occasions

#Valloween Ceremony #Ghost And #RobedFigure #Card #taiche The word "VALLOWEEN" announces the scene: a mashup of #ValentinesDay2026 and #Halloween2026 . A #ceremonial moment. One is the sheet-ghost. Opposite it stands a tall, dark-robed figure
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Springer, New Mexico, 2026. #Art #VanLife #CarCampingChronicles #TravelPhotography #Photography #Explore #Springer #NewMexico #HorseArt #NativeAmericanArt #Peace #Zen #LinearArt #WarPaint #Ceremonial #StreetPhotography #DriveByShooting #LocalArt #RuralArtGallery #Community

When time comes for my eulogy
No #ceremonial #chimes please
Just let me #become light
Religion has no #hold on me

#weirdmicro
#vssfantasy
#Vssmagic

Walking through life
#clueless
Terror has a #hold on us
Keeping us #becoming our best
- make us #glowing
Let us #lounge calmly forward
become better
Until we hear #ceremonial #chimes
And find ourselves in our true #home

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#vssmagic
#vssfantasy
#emoetry
#vssdaily
#weirdmicro
#writingcommunity

#Firebird #Oiseau_de_feu #UAP #UFO #Aliens #Kachina_dolls
Les #aras sacrés des anciens #Pueblos : Révélations sur une relation méconnue à #ChacoCanyon
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Ancient #Puebloans kept #macaws and #parrots in great houses for #ceremonial use
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Feliz Domingo para TODOS

Su Alteza Real la Princesa de Asturias ha realizado su primer vuelo en solitario como parte de su formación militar en la Academia General del Aire y del Espacio (AGA).
#CasaReal #PrincesaLeonor #Monarquia #Protocolo #Ceremonial #EjércitodelAire

Concept of ceremonial garments for the Goddess of Love ❤️🦢✨

#dnd #dndart #conceptart #OC #clothes #garments #cleric #love #ceremonial #roses #hearts #swans #red #passion

➡️softens emotional armor, and helps you reconnect with your inner warmth.
In my ceremony, we blend:
Heart-Opening Intention
You choose what you're ready to #release, welcome, or transform.
• #Warm, #Ceremonial #Cacao
A rich, #silky brew infused with ancient #plant #medicine ⬇️

The signed Gaza agreement is only aspirational Four countries signed it, but Israel wasn't one of them.

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There's a long way to go for real peace to occur just in Gaza. There are already some cracks in the deal. Let's hope they don't widen.
#Israel #Gaza #Hamas #peacedeal #ceasefire #Netanyahu #Trump #ceremonial

Few details in case you were wondering how big it is:
•Dimensions: 22 × 22 × 5 cm
•Material: Steel, seashell
•Frame: Object frame with glass
•Weight: Approx. 0.9kg Nett
#fantasy #retrofuturistic #cyberpunk #steampunk #steelpunk #dieselpunk #scarab #beetle #ceremonial #goth #dark #goldenwings

Stand Against Neo-Nazi Violence Neo-Nazis attacked a sacred Aboriginal site, shouting 'white power.' Aboriginal leaders are calling for a massive wave of solidarity to get this investigated ASAP and prevent...

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Bristol returns cultural artefacts taken from Larrakia people in Australia Objects including three-metre spears were collected in late 19th and early 20th centuries and donated to city’s museum

#Repatriation: An extraordinary collection of weapons and #ceremonial objects taken from the #Larrakia people more than a century ago is beginning a winding journey from #Bristol home to the saltwater landscapes of the Northern Territory in #Australia.

#ceremonial green park

In 1612 seven suits of armour, crafted by Christian Müller, were presented to Elector Johann Georg 1 of Saxony by his wife. All are exquisitely etched, each unique to the other, with various scenes of battle, trophies, or florals. Of the seven, only one is gilt, as well as etched. This close-up view of the gilt torso, shoulder and hip areas of the armour reveals the richly-detailed scrollwork and floral emblems. Such stunning suits were used for the foot tournaments, typically held as part of a celebration, as demonstrations of battle skills, and as a means of keeping standing troops in readiness. In 1613, the Elector wore this gilt suit in the tournament to celebrate the birth of his son. It resides along with five of the other six suits, in the Rüstkammer/armoury in Dresden, Germany.

This image shows the full armour flanked by two of the etched silver metal suits of armour. Each includes a fitted helmet with openings for eyes, nose and mouth (called a Savoyard burgonet), the metal gorget worn over the armour to protect the throat and upper chest, the articulared pauldrons to cover the shoulders, forearm covers and gauntlets, and knee-length leg armour (called tassets).

A 1612 suit of armour for #Stunday.
Another candidate for my never-will-happen study on why weapons of destruction are embellished with beauty?

#BlueSkyArt
#EastCoastKin
#Dresden
#Rüstkammer
#Saxony
#ceremonial
#metalwork
#armour
#photography

This "great" kiva at Chaco has been excavated, revealing a pair of floor vaults of uncertain purpose and some other smaller structures. The masonry ring of the structure sweeps around its perimeter in a graceful arc, while the canyon walls are visible at top left and merging into the distance.

Great kiva, Chaco Culture National Historical Park

#blackandwhite #NewMexico #chaco #nativeamerican #ancestralpuebloan #classicmono #archaeology #heritage #ancient #architecture #ceremonial #EastCoastKin

Four #Ceremonial #Arrowheads #Japan, #Edo period, 1645
Unknown Photographer
#Photography
#Artifacts
#History

Mãori culture, or Māoritanga, is the rich tapestry of customs, beliefs, and practices of the indigenous Mãori people of New Zealand. Originating from Eastern Polynesian culture, it is deeply connected to the land and sea, with a strong emphasis on oral traditions, intricate art forms, and spiritual beliefs. Mãori culture is a vibrant part of New Zealand's identity and is increasingly recognized globally. Mãori culture is rich in stories, myths, and legends passed down through generations, often via oratory and song. These narratives explain the origins of the world, the exploits of legendary figures like Maui, and the history of tribes. Te Reo Mãori is an official language of New Zealand and a vital component of Mãori identity. While its use declined during periods of European settlement, there's a strong push for revitalization and its presence is growing in everyday life. The marae is the central space for Mãori communities, serving as a place for meetings, ceremonies, and social gatherings. It typically includes a meeting house (wharenui), a dining hall, and other structures. Tikanga refers to Mãori customary practices and protocols. These encompass a range of behaviors and rules of conduct, including respecting elders, observing tapu (sacredness), and participating in ceremonies like powhiri (welcoming ceremonies).

Maori mask
carved wood, shell
circa 1800
Aotearoa (New Zealand)

#tribalart #oceanicart #art #carved #wood #mask #ritual #initiation #ceremonial #religion #handmade #maori #aotearoa #newzealand #Māoritanga #TeReoMãori #language #culture #anthropology