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blueiskewl · 2 years

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Maya Rulers Ashes Turned Into Pelota Balls

Some Maya rulers may have been incinerated and their ashes mixed with rubber to make the balls used in the game of pelota, an archaeologist says.

Burnt human remains uncovered at the ruins of a Maya city have led to a new theory about the death rites of the ancient civilisation.

Archaeologist Juan Yadeun Angulo came up with the hypothesis after finding urns containing human ashes, rubber and roots at a Maya temple in Mexico.

Pelota is among the oldest team sports.

Mr Yadeun, an archaeologist with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), has been studying a recently uncovered crypt underneath the Sun Temple at the Toniná archaeological site in southern Mexico.

Inside the underground crypt and its antechamber, archaeologists found 400 urns containing the mixture of human ashes, coal, rubber and plant roots.

Mr Yadeun believes the crypt was used to burn the bodies of the dead in a religious ritual.

The ashes were then added to other organic material to make the heavy balls used in pelota, the team game played in Mesoamerica thousands of years ago, the theory goes.

The Toniná archaeological site may not be as well-known as that of Mayan ruins in Palenque but it is an impressive complex built on a hill in the jungle of Chiapas.

Among the constructions preserved to this day is the sunken ballcourt where the Maya played pelota.

According to Mr Yadeun, stone carvings at key locations inside the ballcourt offer clues that back up his theory.

He says the stone carvings suggest that three rulers, all of whom died between 722AD and 776AD, were taken to the "cave of the dead" for their "transmutation".

"Just as Egyptians tried to preserve [bodies], we know here they were transformed in another way," Mr Yadeun told Reuters news agency.

The archaeologist thinks that the Maya wanted the bodies of their rules to "be converted into a life force, something to stimulate their people" and therefore worked their ashes into the rubber used to make balls for the game.

"We have evidence they were incorporated into balls, during the Classic Period the balls were gigantic," Mr Yadeun explained.

A carved stone disc found at a different site in Chiapas suggests the size of the pelota ball in the 6th Century and how players propelled it with their hips.

By Vanessa Buschschlüter.

#Maya Rulers Ashes Turned Into Pelota Balls #The Sun Temple #ancient grave #ancient tomb #archeology #archeolgst #ancient artifacts #history #history news #ancient history #ancient culture #ancient civilizations #Maya history #Maya empire

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dsharma-world · 1 year

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5 places to travel in Gwalior

Gwalior is a major megacity located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s known for its rich artistic heritage and major monuments. Then are five of the stylish places to visit in Gwalior Gwalior Fort This magnific stronghold is one of the most popular sightseer lodestones in Gwalior. It was erected in the 8th century and has witnessed numerous battles over the centuries. The…

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#5 gwalior places #5 places of gwalior #5 places to travel in gwalior #gwalior #Gwalior fort #gwalior places #Saa bahu temple #the sun temple #Travel #travel places 5 #travel places 5 gwalior

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apnaran · 1 year

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Exploring the Intricate Carvings of the Sun Temple

The Sun Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the town of Konark in the Indian state of Odisha. Built in the 13th century, the temple is dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and is considered one of the most significant and impressive examples of ancient Indian architecture. The temple attracts tourists from all over the world, who come to marvel at its intricate carvings, grandeur, and…

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#apnaran #अपनारण #ब्लॉग्स #education #gyanganga #india #litlikesunlight #apna ran #Exploring the Intricate Carvings of the Sun Temple #History of the Sun Temple #the Sun Temple

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expelliarmus · 5 months

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#mine #doctor who #dwedit #david tennant #catherine tate #ncuti gatwa #i finished reading the giggle novelisation today!!! ;A;#it was by far the best out of the 3 novels #having it written in the toymaker's pov was so good #and then when they were going through the doors and it turned into a choose your adventure kind of story for a bit #that was excellent!!!#though i think i got stuck in a loop and then had to go back and read each chapter in order lol #and then the doctor buying a house..... giving the sun room to wilf....#and they're all the noble-temple-doctor family...... PLEASE #;A;!!!!#and again i'm quite sure someone must have made this gifset before #but here's my version :))))#ANYWAYS I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AHHHHH #MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!! NEW DW TOMORROW :')

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tiny-buzz · 6 months

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Regis Philbin Is Alive And Has Been Appointed CEO of Kroger

Regis Weekend Has Been Extended One Day

It Will Continue Until Friday November 10, 2023

"These idiots don't know how to run a grocery conglomerate. They're animals. We're shaking things up in a big way."

"It's wrong to make people pay for food. I'm sorry, but that's really disgusting and it's money-grubbing and it's small-minded. Food at Kroger grocery stores will now be free."

"It's a sin to charge people money for food. It makes me furious to see this happen. I was put here on earth to end this barbaric practice. So we're washing that sin clean now, with the blood of the former CEO. That's all I'll say about that."

"We want to erect memorials, atrocity memorials, but in our parking lots. And it's going to be dedicated to all the people who we tortured throughout the years by charging them for food. To their collective suffering, which built up, drop by drop, into a great sea of psychic pain. We never want to forget this sin we participated in."

"Please come to Kroger, folks, and pick out some food you like. You can then remove it from the store and eat it. Chew it up and swallow it and allow it to provide you with sustenance. If you're hungry, we'd love to feed you. People don't choose to be hungry, it just happens. No one asked to be born and to be cursed with this perpetual hunger until death."

"We're going to do a lot more to combat 'shoplifting' . . . not the act, but the word itself. It won't be used. It's meaningless now. In fact, it's considered hate speech. These people were charging you money for food. Can you believe that? They're Satanists."

"All energy here on earth originated with the Sun. Plants turn the Sun's light into energy and store it in their fibers. Herbivores convert that energy into meat, eggs, and milk. It's just about energy distribution. The energy is free and provided by the Sun. Energy is the currency of life and it's provided for free by the Sun. There's enough for everyone. At Kroger, we're in the energy distribution business. Come and get it, folks. This is from the Sun!"

"Once you have enough energy, it is your job to distribute it to others. A lot of this stuff is just bouncing back into space, and we'd like to avoid that if we can. Please capture energy and help distribute it so it stays here on Earth where we can use it."

"The universe is mostly empty. I was telling Joy the other morning, and she agrees. The absence of energy is much more common than the presence of energy. 'And there are lots of forms of energy that we can't readily use,' she reminded me. And that's true too. Kroger is reflecting on the role it plays in these processes."

"The sun created everything you see, except for the stars. Can you believe that? I think we should worship the sun. They used to do it! All the things people say about "God" are true about the sun, the only difference is the sun exists. You must avert your eyes before it. It's vast and powerful but looks down on each of us. It gives form to every thing with its light. Sure, it didn't create the universe, but it created the world. That's not enough for you? You say there are larger stars? So what? You want to worship the largest star just because it's the largest? Let those who orbit them worship. Would you call another man "father" just because he was larger than your own? The sun loves all its creation. Feel the sun's warmth on your cheek and tell me that isn't love. Worship the sun, which provides all energy for free, and please come visit Kroger, where our job is to distribute the energy that the sun created. We're feeding everybody. This is a temple to the sun."

#regis weekend #honor the man #honor the temple #food is free #worship the sun

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lunegrimm · 3 days

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Finished piece for Vienna Vtuber I realized once again that I get to draw dragons way too rarely, I really enjoyed working on this piece!

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soracities · 4 months

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Colleen McElroy, from "A Triangle of Sun Temples and Lost Lakes," Queen of the Ebony Isles: Poems [ID'd]

#q #lit #quotes #poetry #typography #colleen mcelroy #a triangle of sun temples and lost lakes #queen of the ebony isles #sanctum #dolor ante lucem #m #x

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sun-citadel · 1 year

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Conquer yourself.

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bones-of-a-rabbit · 7 months

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I think I might have forgotten to share this but um. Deities/priests au designs for their ‘mortal’ disguises and Reader in their temple member outfit (+ what I think I’m gonna make their lost deity traits, aka a halo, a set of small feathered wings on the sides of their head that r most justly for expressiveness, and wings that look like stained glass!)

#deities au #deities and priests au #godhood lost au #deity sun #deity moon #priest sun #priest moon #disciple reader #temple follower reader #fnaf au #fnaf sun/moon x reader #fnaf sun/moon x y/n #fnaf sun x reader #fnaf moon x reader #doodles #sketches #concept art #bones of a rabbit au #bones of a rabbit

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tojisun · 6 months

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konig makes me so crazy bro like ik this man loves fucking you against the wall or smthn. lets you wrap your legs around him only to chuckle when they cant even close around his bulk. and he bites so much. folds you there against the wall because he knows you got a size and strength kink-

i dunoooeoe

#last reblog has me in stitches #HE DEF NOSES ALONG YOUR TEMPLE N BREATHES U IN RAWR #konig x reader #sun rambles

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journeytothewestresearch · 7 months

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Cute Monkey King Temple Shirt

My friend recently visited a fairly new Monkey King temple in Bangkok, Thailand. This adorable shirt is only available in their onsite giftshop.

#sun wukong #monkey king #journey to the west #Monkey King temple #Chinese folk religion #Thailand #Thailand religion #shirt design

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milky-rozen · 3 months

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[ Dendera Zodiac Challenge - Part I 🩵💛 ]

#my art #egyptian mythology #egyptian gods #Dendera Temple #Dendera Zodiac #Khmum #Hathor #Shu #Tefnut #Khepri #Sekhmet #Isis #House of the Sun

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wolfcamellias · 2 years

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The fact SWK has a TEMPLE and a MONKEY VILLAGE is so important to me actually

We don’t see any other humans in these shots and I actually love the implication that these homes are for demons and monkeys alike like.. I know SWK had two horned demons with in JTTW before they were captured by Heaven and I hope the houses at least are a home for them or someone similar. It’s so lovely to think he has a village and takes care of them?

The Gold Star Of Venus tells the captive monks that Wukong is “a person of vast kindness” who “will avenge injustices, assist the oppressed, and comfort widows and orphans”

I love the idea that SWK has the village to help demons and possibly humans who don’t have a home? It would make sense as to who’s taking care of the temple aside from SWK himself? It’s a lovely thing to think about really

#lego monkie kid #sun wukong #nods nods nods #lyall shush #HE JUST HAS A TEMPLE??? AND IT LOOKS WELL KEPT TOO???#LIKE ITS SUPER WELL KEPT CONSIDERING HOW NEAT IT LOOKS

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bwoahtastic · 3 months

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Do i know what story is behind this? No. But the mental image wouldnt leave me (tw: mentions of blood and violence ) (its some fantasy/pagan au lol)

Yes it's late and I'm losing it again

Oh its maxiel

Kinda

Max had always always hoped that if he were to die, it would not be at the hands of his father.

His father did not deserve the satisfaction of getting rid of his biggest disappointment once and for all, and Max did not want his father's to be the last face he would ever see.

Yet, as he laid on the grassy hill, gasping on chocked pained breaths as blood dripped down from his stomach rhrough his tunic, he did not feel angry like he had expected. He didn't try to curse his dad, didn't try to reach for the sword that laid at his side, covered in his own blood. He didn't go down fighting until the bitter end, make his dad bleed like he bled too.

Max was scared, eyes wide and filled with tears as he tried to look past his father, towards the sky. Anything better than to see the hate in his expression.

The sky was grey, bringing little comfort.

"Once you let out your final breath, I will make sure your name is burned from all books, have your legacy be forgotten by everyone who comes after. You won't even be a failure, you will have never existed." His father growled out, towering over Max. "There will be no grave for you, no place for you to be mourned. Not even your little god will remember your name."

Max's eyes darted to his left, where the temple stood untouched. He had devoted his life to worship, and still lost it to the one person had tried to escape

"A prince hiding as a god's low priest, where have I gone wrong raising you?" Father continued.

Max closed his eyes and thought of the sun, of golden rays on his face, of the heat making his skin turn pink. He thought of sun-kissed skin, of warm arms guiding him, of a smile so bright he had to avert his eyes.

Keep your eyes closed, sweet flower, you don't have to see this

The voice rang soft and warm in his mind, and Max did as it asked. He drew in a shaky breath at a wet, disgusting sound, at his father crying out in surprise and rage, and then, silence.

Warm hands grasped Max's quickly cooling skin, warming his cheeks as the same voice as before told him to open his eyes again.

Deep brown eyes watched him with worry, dark brown curls shone golden in the sun, which had broken through the clouds

"My lord-" Max rasped out, eyes tearing up. The Sun had heard him, the Sun had saved him...

"Hush now, save your strength." The god spoke kindly. "I fear you will need it still. I can save you, but it won't be painless." He explained, one hand moving down, pressing over the gaping wound to stop the bleeding.

"You don't have to save me." Max rasped. "It would be worth it, to die knowing my god did not dessert me for being a coward." The god had lifted him slightly, letting Max's side rest against hid warm chest.

"Oh my dear flower, you are one of the bravest people I have seen." The Sun whispered, before lifting a flask of golden substance to Max's lips. "Now drink. My brother would be kind to you, if you were to slip from this world and into his, but I am not ready to see you go there yet." He added, voice almost pleading.

Max looked up, dared to look into the god's eyes, dared to look at the deity he had devoted his life too after he had ran away from his family and his duties.

"I won't leave you." The god promised Max's unspoken worries. "My blood will heal you, and I will be bound to you." He added, tipping the flask forward until the golden liquid touched Max's lips.

Max drank.

#okay so idk #honestly #idk #jskdkek #just max beibg scared of his fsther who is king and running away #and then hiding in the temple of a god (“the Sun”)#ofc the sun is daniel who else #and devoting himself to the sun without seeing him #but ofc dan watches!!!

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viridian-pickle · 3 months

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#aesthetic #beautiful #adventure #egypt #ancient #ancient egypt #temple #architecture #stone #dessert #column #hieroglyphs #sun #gods #egyptian #history #travel

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kojiarakiartworks · 5 months

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June 2012 KTM Kathmandu Nepal Patan

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

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