Tag Archives: 3rd Century BC

250 BC: Thunder, Perfect Mind

Posted on November 22, 2020 by corvusfugit

In 1945, near the Upper Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi, a farmer named Muhammed al-Samman discovered a sealed jar containing thirteen leather-bound papyrus codices. Written in the Coptic language and collectively known as the Nag Hammadi Library, these writings are … Continue reading →

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206 BC: The Jade Suit of Liu Sheng

Posted on December 10, 2017 by corvusfugit

The jade burial suit of Liu Sheng, son of the emperor Jing Di who ruled over the principality of Zhongshan during the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 24 AD), was constructed in the belief that the stone’s magical connection to eternal life … Continue reading →

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3rd Century BC: Dog

Posted on November 23, 2017 by corvusfugit

Dog Vessel: Colima, Mexico (200 B.C. – A.D. 500) (source)

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