The pie graph above mentioned 9 Desconocida were on board the ships and amongst them were probably 2 other Southeast Asians besides Enrique of Malacca who has already been listed as a Malaysian man. Possibly Pigafetta and Magellan may have been referring to 3 different Southeast Asians instead of one because they themselves mentioned Enrique of Malacca is from Sumatra Islands, Philippines Islands, and Malaysia. Why is there a discrepancy on the report?  Who really knows? They were probably describing 3 people instead of only one person. However, there were 9 people total referred to as Desconocida. Pigafetta and Magellan could also be referring to Indians, Australoids, Africans or other Europeans that did not claim their ethnicity/ nationality. 

I doubt the 9 Desconocida are the people that Magellan and crew picked up along the way such as the Brazilian Amerindian, Patagonians, Guamanians, and plus more.

 

Did Magellan land in India?

 

 

 

In March 1505, at the age of 25, Magellan enlisted in the fleet of 22 ships sent to host Francisco de Almeida as the first viceroy of Portuguese India. Although his name does not appear in the chronicles, it is known that he remained there eight years, in Goa, Cochin and Quilon.

 

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How did the Olmecs move Megalithic Heads?

 

The current explanation for how the Olmecs transported the megalithic, 20-50 ton Olmec heads across bodies of water: must be wrong. In this video, I will explore the known history of Native Americans' ability to construct large vassals, capable of hauling large amounts of cargo.

 

 

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Ancient Life on the Great Plains

 

The Great Plains are well-known for their indigenous traditions but also have a rich history that spans over ten thousand years. Contrary to what some people think, the plains were not a backwater but a rich and flourishing area with a diverse array of cultures that drew in outside influence and people and interacted with their neighbors. Join us as we explore the pre-columbian history of the Great Plains. A big thanks to my patrons for

 

 

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Archaeologists Uncover Rare Blue Frescoes of an Ancient Sanctuary and Servant Quarters in Pompeii

 

JUNE 5, 2024

 

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Archaeologists continue to uncover the area known as Insula 10 of Pompeii’s Regio IX neighborhood, and a recent finding includes a stunning sky-blue sacrarium, a space for ritual and conservation of sacred objects. Brilliant red lines the niches, where statues and other devotional iconography likely stood.

The 8-square-meter room is decorated in the Fourth Style (c. 60–79 C.E.), an intricate aesthetic that was less ornamental than its predecessor but took a more narrative and architectural approach. Adorning the walls are several women donning flower crowns and flowing garments, four of which correspond to the seasons. Two others grasp a plow and pedum, a shepherd’s crook, and are allegories of agriculture and sheep-tending.

Researchers believe the room was used for storage during a larger renovation when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The team uncovered 15 amphorae, two jugs, and two lamps in the space, along with building materials and a pile of empty oyster shells that were likely slated to be ground and added to plaster.

 

Pompeiians typically reserved blue for the most sacred of spaces, and neither the color nor the accompanying frescoes appear in a discovery nearby. As noted by The History Blog, archaeologists also excavated the servants’ quarters of the villa of Civita Giuliana, a stark contrast to the sacrarium. The room contained a bed, work tools, a basket, rope, and wooden planks, the shapes of which were preserved by volcanic matter, and researchers were able to recreate their forms in plaster. They explain:

As the ash solidified, forming a very solid layer known as “cinerite,” organic material such as human bodies, animals, or wooden objects decayed, leaving a void in the ground. These voids can be filled with plaster during excavation, to regain the original shape from the “negative” impression. A technique that led to extraordinary results in the villa of Civita Giuliana, from the casts of two victims and a horse to those of the modest beds in the servile quarter.

Archaeologists recently shared two videos from the sites, and you can find more tours and views of the ancient city from the Pompeii team on YouTube.

 

 

 

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