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Gonzo Digs
Добавлен 21 авг 2023
Join me, Dr Gene, archaeologist and amateur historian, as I explore archaeological and cultural sites around the globe with a touch of irreverence, whimsy, and with an unscripted sense of adventure. My aim is to make short documentaries of lesser known sites, and explore the cultural and natural beauty of the world, interviewing colleagues and experts along the way about their regions and periods of expertise.
The Ruins of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Part Three: The Jewel of Lanka
We continue our tour with Alex of the medieval capital of Lanka, Polonnaruwa, exploring some of the great religious architecture and sculpture built by King Parakramabahu I 'the Great' (1156-1183 CE). Today we visit the 'jewel of Lanka', the Lankatilaka Image House, the amazing solid-stone carvings of Buddha at the Gal Vihara, and the site of the oldest and best preserved medieval paintings in Sri Lanka at the Thivanka Image House.
#polonnaruwa #srilanka #srilankatourism #archaeology #history #buddhism #temple #medieval #ancientart
#polonnaruwa #srilanka #srilankatourism #archaeology #history #buddhism #temple #medieval #ancientart
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The Ruins of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: Part Two
Просмотров 3585 месяцев назад
Join us and our illustrious guide, Alex Mohns, us as we continue with part two of our tour of medieval Polonnaruwa (1055 - 1212 CE). Today we visit the monastic complex of Manik Vehera, and the impressively massive dagaba (stupa) of Rankot Vehera #polonnaruwa #srilanka #srilankatourism #archaeology #history #wildlife
The Ruins of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: Part One
Просмотров 1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Join us as we are given a guided tour of some of the breathtaking ancient sites of Sri Lanka by friend and colleague, Alex Mohns. This is part one of our tour of the ruined medieval city of Polonnaruwa (1055 - 1212 CE), capital of the second oldest Sri Lankan kingdom. #polonnaruwa #srilanka #srilankatourism #archaeology #history
Cave Art Extravaganza: Grottes de Cougnac, Lascaux 4, and the Musée National de Prehistoire
Просмотров 909 месяцев назад
Join me in part 2 of my adventures around Les Eyzies, southwest France, as I explore 30,000 - 17,000 year old cave art sites and museums, joined by friend and colleague Igor Djakovic. We explore Grottes de Cougnac, and the re-creations of the "Sistine Chapel" of Palaeolithic cave art, Lascaux 4. Igor gives us a whirlwind tour of the French national museum of prehistory located in Les Eyzies, wh...
La Roque Saint Cristophe and Le Moustier with the Wrong Kind of Rockstar
Просмотров 439 месяцев назад
#archaeology #gonzodigs #leseyzies #lemoustier #prehistory #troglodyte Join us as we explore some of the sites around the prehistory 'Mecca' of southern France, Les Eyzies. This episode we are joined by my colleague and good friend, Igor Djakovic, as we investigate the blood-curdling screams of Neanderthals coming from Le Roque Saint Cristophe, a troglodyte fortress that was occupied for 55,000...
Sailing Cavemen ?! The Abandoned City of Tarra, and Joni Mitchell's Burial Chamber
Просмотров 3610 месяцев назад
#archaeology #crete #matala #samariagorge Join us as we explore some lesser known sites on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. We investigate whether claims about a much older occupation of the island are true, explore the ancient port city of Tarra at the mouth of Samaria Gorge, and check out the Greco-Roman cave burial site at Matala in which a bunch of hippies (including Joni Mitch...
The Devil's Caves and Dangerous Places of Aruba
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#archaeology #aruba #cavepainting #petroglyphs #ayo #arubatourism Join us in discovering the archaeology of Aruba with a tour of Indigenous petroglyph sites by resident archaeologist Harold Kelly, and as we excavate an Archaic Age cave burial site at Canashito.
Great video ...
Such unique temples!
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King Parakramabahu was a very very powerful guy, he's influence went as far as places like Angkor wat and Bagan.. Basically this guy is a role model for all modern day lankans...
you guys have to meet prof: raj somadeva. he is the expert of the archeology in sri lanka.
Great film! But, who is the girl in yellow sneakers?
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