Funerary Architecture: Monuments and Structures

Funerary architecture is the study of structures that are designed and built to honor and preserve the dead. It encompasses a wide range of burial structures, from grandiose mausoleums to humble graves. Below, you will see the meanings of some of the commonly encountered

Artifacts and Museums in Ukraine in Danger due to War

Cultural heritage assets, historical sites, museums, monuments and artifacts are at risk of damage and theft in Russia-occupied Ukraine. The Russian occupation, which started on February 24, 2022 and is still continuing, also damages the art and cultural heritage in Ukraine. The recent evaluation

Mammoths in Art, Mythology and Folk Beliefs

Mammoths… Cute to some of us, frightening to others. The mammoths, which played an important role in the daily life of our Paleolithic ancestors, went extinct long ago. But the deep traces they left in the social memory have not completely lost their effect