Massive Aztec human skull rack found in Mexico City MEXICO CITY: Archaeologists have discovered a massive ceremonial skull rack from the heyday of the Aztec empire in the heart of Mexico City, a find that could shed new light on how its rulers projected power by human sacrifice, the team said on... Women 22 Aug, 2015
Massive Aztec human skull rack found in Mexico City MEXICO CITY: Archaeologists have discovered a massive ceremonial skull rack from the heyday of the Aztec empire in the heart of Mexico City, a find that could shed new light on how its rulers projected power by human sacrifice, the team said on... Women 21 Aug, 2015
Report on slaughter of Nawalparasi boy as human sacrifice made public KATHMANDU: A field monitoring report on the incident of the July 21 killing of a 10-year-old boy in the name of appeasing god at Marchahawa, Kudiya-4 in Nawalparasi district was made public. The National Action Coordination Group (NACG), a... Travel 04 Aug, 2015
Horror killing Apropos of the news story “10-year-old boy murdered in the name of sacrifice, (THT, July 26, Page 6), the nation is truly sliding back into the Stone Age. This and other killings like the one in Rautahat, the constituency of a former prime minister,... 29 Jul, 2015
10-year-old boy 'sacrificed' to cure local youth in Nawalparasi NAWALPARASI: In a bizarre incident, it has been revealed that a 10-year-old child was mercilessly hacked to death as human sacrifice to cure an 18-year-old boy, who suffered from health problems, in a village in Nawalparasi district... Travel 25 Jul, 2015
Child sacrifice for wealth and power in Uganda LUWEERO: Kanani and Sylvia, brother and sister aged nine and eight, were grazing the family cattle in rural Uganda when they were approached by a man they vaguely knew. Sperito Bisekwa was angry. He accused the children of allowing their cows to... Women 15 Jun, 2015
Report debunks human sacrifice claim? BHAIRAHAWA: The murder of 8-year-old Manisha Harijan of Majhagaun, Rupandehi has turned controversial following Nepal Police laboratory reports. The relatives of the girl and rights activists have been seeking for justice but the police investigation... Travel 28 Feb, 2010
Muslims celebrate Bakr Eid KATHMANDU: Bakr Eid, one of the most celebrated festivals of the Muslims, is being observed throughout the country beginning today. The festival commemorates the rare sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim. Also known as Eid-Al-Adha, it is celebrated on the... Horoscopes 29 Nov, 2009
CREDOS: Early religions — IV Their leadership structure seems to have been partly expressed religiously, with government and religion closely interwoven into a highly organised whole. The religion of the Olmecs, who lived between about 1,200 and 500 BCE in what is now Mexico,... 07 Mar, 2007
CREDOS: Early religions — I Early religions, such as those practiced in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece or by the Aztecs, are a source of fascination and wonder for our modern world. We hear stories of sacrifice — even human sacrifice; we see depictions of complex and colourful... 05 Mar, 2007
Of coconut offerings and plant names Kathmandu:Ever wondered why coconuts are placed as offerings in temples? Or why people prefer not to sleep under a tamarind tree? Or how the teak tree got its name?Our ancestors struggled to find explanations for nature’s largesse. Naturally, most of... Travel Abroad 28 Oct, 2006
A dark temple and an oil press Dubby BhagatKathmandu:Thecho, sat astride the old trade route to India, wears a well-to-do-look of prosperous farmers living in prosperous houses but conservative enough to have so far shunned concrete. The stout brick houses that line each side of the... Travel Abroad 08 Jan, 2005
