Vimanas: Greater Understanding on a Hotly Debated Topic
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Dr Ioannis (John) Syrigos is the co-owner and Managing Director of Ancient Origins.
Ioannis is a computer & electrical engineer with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, a lecturer, explorer and researcher.
He has a personal passion for Ancient History, Mythology, Anthropology and Astronomy, with a particular interest in the folklore surrounding ancient sites, as relayed by the local indigenous people.
Ioannis has undertaken expeditions and research in remote areas of Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, including Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) in the Colombian jungle, and the Tayos Cave system in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador, a vast underground network of caves where ancient artifacts have previously been found but very little of which has been officially explored. One of his expeditions resulted in him and a colleague being kidnapped by a tribe after they inadvertently strayed into their territory. They were put on trial but managed to negotiate their release.
A Roman windchime discovered in Pompeii and on display in the Secret Cabinet of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. (Marie-Lan Nguyen /
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Steve Sherlock, Highways England s archaeology lead for the roadwork project says that images of the phallus and milling were inter-related for the Romans, “This millstone is important as it adds to the evidence for such images from Roman Britain” Sherlock said, “There were known associations between images of the phallus and milling, such as those found above the bakeries of Pompeii, one inscribed with Hic habitat felicitas - You will find happiness here.’”
Not Always Symbolic
Undoubtedly, Roman phallus drawings provided different messages, based on the context. While Roman soldiers bore Roman phallus amulets to provide them with a boost of good luck in battle, they also added penis carvings to the caricatures, writing, and other graffiti on Hadrian’s wall and other sites as well. Were those phallic engrav
Who knew innocent little Fluffy could be so devious? Cats’ reputations have often swayed from good to evil over the years as they have been both revered and feared around the world. One of the most famous malevolent associations cats have had is undoubtedly with witchcraft. Another, arguably lesser-known connection comes from Japan, in the form of the mythical and legendary Bakeneko and Nekomata creatures.
The Vampire Cat of Nabéshima
Another popular tale about a Nekomata involves the Changing Cat, a prince, a geisha, and a soldier. The story begins with the Nekomata watching the favorite geisha return to her room after a night with the prince. It waited until she was asleep then crept in, pounced on the sleeping geisha, and strangled her. The cat then dragged the body outside where it buried the unfortunate woman under some flowers. Following the murder, the Nekomata transformed into the geisha’s form.
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