The dragon has a long and esteemed history in Chinese lore. In honor of Chinese New Year, AntiquityNOW’s Artist-in-Residence Dan Fenelon has recast this legendary figure into phantasmagorical creations that fuse the ancient and the modern with a whimsical turn—a Fenelon trademark. Continue reading
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Celebrating Chinese New Year: The Dragon Re-Interpreted
Posted in Art, Blog, Culture, Holidays, Kids: Art, Kids: Holidays, Public Life
Tagged ancient art, ancient history, AntiquityNOW, art history, china, Chinese holidays, Chinese New Year, Dan Fenelon, dragons, Year of the Horse
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Time to Break Out the Aztec Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
It’s the end of January and that means National Popcorn Day is upon us! The actual date is contested with some sources saying it’s the 19th (last Sunday) and others claiming it falls on Super Bowl Sunday. We’ve decided to compromise and celebrate right between these two dates. So whether you’re celebrating retroactively or preparing in advance for February 2nd, this Aztec Chocolate Caramel Popcorn is sure to please. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Bon Appetit Wednesday, Culinary, Culture
Tagged ancient history, AntiquityNOW, Aztecs, Bon Appetit Wednesday, chocolate, National Popcorn Day, Peru, popcorn, Superbowl
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Explore China’s Past, Present and Future With Videos From The Archaeology Channel
Chinese New Year is next Friday, January 31 and this is a perfect time to learn more about the nation’s fascinating culture and history. An excellent way to do this is to enjoy videos from our partner, The Archaeology Channel. In order to expedite your search, we’ve put together a list of videos that feature China, its history and contemporary issues. Click on any title or image below to visit a page where you can view the video. Continue reading
Today’s Muse Welcomes Art by Ashkal
When Ashkal, who lives in Pakistan, sent us the above artwork for our critique, we immediately requested his consent to post it on Today’s Muse, AntiquityNOW’s creative section. Ashkal says that his art grows out of his love of learning about the world, its people and diverse cultures. Continue reading
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Tagged ancient art, ancient history, AntiquityNOW, Ashkal, Egyptian, fine art, Mesoamerican, Pakistan, Today's Muse
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Spaghetti With Olive Oil and Italian Fish Sauce
Photo courtesy of MattBites.com.
Fish sauce has long been a staple of Southeast Asian cooking. Made from fermented fish with sea salt, it has a strong, distinct flavor that enhances all the delicious flavors in Asian cuisine. Easily recognizable as a truly Eastern condiment, it’s fascinating to learn it has ancient roots in Western Europe as well, specifically in ancient Rome. Continue reading
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Tagged ancient history, ancient recipe, Ancient Rome, AntiquityNOW, Bon Appetit Wednesday, colatura, East Asia, fish sauce, garum
May the Force Be With You: AntiquityNOW Marking International Star Wars Day During AntiquityNOW Month in May
The Star Wars series has defined generations of space enthusiasts and launched fantasy franchises that try to compete, but never beat, the original. Not to be outdone, AntiquityNOW has a new take on this iconic brand thanks to Jason Allen, PhD., who is Coordinator of Social Science at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Last year Allen created a well-received lesson plan in honor of International Star Wars Day on May 4 that featured both Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings movies. This year Allen will be working with AntiquityNOW on another curriculum that mines the ancient motifs in these series to illustrate how science fiction can reflect life truths, whatever the life form. Continue reading
In Case You Missed It…2013 Recipes With a Past!
*Don’t miss our 2013 recipe book filled with delicious food from main courses to drinks and desserts.
Mario Batali, Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Julia Child…giants in culinary arts known for their expertise, personal franchises and larger than life personalities. But they aren’t the only chefs known for their style.
How about those Babylonian epicures whose haute cuisine recipes date to c. 1750 BCE during the reign of Hammurabi?[1]
Ever see the culinary page-turner Hedypatheia (Pleasant Living or Life of Luxury), written around 350 BCE by Archestratus, a Sicilian Greek? [2] Continue reading
Coming January 31: Chinese New Year and the Year of the Wooden Horse
Sculpture from the Han Dynasty. Image courtesy of Robert Harding Picture Library.
January 31, 2014 is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. It is designated as the Year of the Wooden Horse and officially ends on February 18, 2015. The horse symbolizes adventure and romance, as well as the opportunity to seek out better fortune, especially for those who hadn’t been particularly lucky in 2013. We’ll be posting a series of blogs during January and February to commemorate this ancient holiday. We also will have a special section on our website showcasing various activities and festivities: Continue reading
Bon Appetit Wednesday! Savory Pre-Columbian Tamales With Black Beans
Image courtesy of Joel Luks.
Did you know that tamales are not simply a delicious Mexican creation, but actually an ancient food staple? Created by the Aztecs using maize, their most important food, tamales were often filled with beans that were second only to maize in dietary importance. Other popular fillings included chilies, amaranth seeds, maize flowers, honey, beeswax, turkey, eggs and cherries.[1] Continue reading
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Tagged ancient food, ancient history, AntiquityNOW, Aztecs, black beans, Bon Appetit Wednesday, epazote, maize, Mexican food, tamales
Explore Our New Teacher-Submitted Curriculum: “The Use of Symbols in Egyptian Religion”
AntiquityNOW is pleased to announce a new curriculum available on our website. Submitted by Sharlyn Scott, social studies teacher at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona, the curriculum is titled “The Use of Symbols in Egyptian Religion: Ancient Egyptian, Coptic Christian, and Islamic Images.” Scott developed the curriculum after a Fulbright Hays study tour to Egypt in the summer of 2010. The curriculum leads students from the ancient to the modern, asking them to “analyze artwork, sculpture and architecture to determine different cultural world views and values”.[1] Continue reading
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Tagged ancient history, AntiquityNOW, Coptic Christian, education, Egypt, Fulbright Hayes, Islam, Sharlyn Scott
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