Untouched royal Wari tomb found in Peru predates Inca civilization

The Wari mausoleum at El Castillo de Huarmey is the first pyramid discovered at the site that has not been looted, Milosz Giersz, an archaeologist at the University of Warsaw who headed the expedition, said in an interview. It holds an altar-like throne and the bodies of 63 people, mostly women....

Cayuse woman in full regalia 1910 photo by Edward S. Curtis

The age of this photo is interesting because of the bridle on the horse. That bridle is identical to the bridles used in horse shows today. The horse is a well-bred thoroughbred whose confirmation is quite modern. If I did not know the age of the photo, I would assume it was recent.

Submissions wanted for a spiritual book about Elders

This was posted to a goddess creatives list I belong to. Thought people here, including men, might be interested,Hello Beautiful Women Writers,I am writing to ask you to participate in a project (at this point, unpaid). Joy Wedmedyk and I are co-authoring a book about Elders. Since we would like...

1,100-year-old Mayan ruins found in North Georgia

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan city in the mountains of North Georgia believed to be at least 1,100 years old. According toRichard Thornton at Examiner.com, the ruins are reportedly what remains of a city built by Mayans fleeing wars, volcanic eruptions, droughts and...

2013 Native Writers Chapbook Series Contest—Deadline May 1

Just received this. Not much time before the deadline, but I thought I'd post it anyway in case someone would be interested or knows someone who might be interested.Mashakwide'e2013 Native Writers Chapbook Series ContestDeadline May 1The Sequoyah National Research Center is pleased to announce...

Early 19th Century Cherokee and Moravian Spirituality Converges in Springplace, Georgia

This article was found in the National Archives. It begins on page 11 of the pdf file. I don't know anything about the author or her expertise, but I thought I'd post it here in case someone found it useful.http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/annotation/2002/2002-mar.pdfMashkawide'eE

A Native American overlooking the newly completed Transcontinental railroad in 1868.

This photo was among several historic photos in an email from my brother. I don't know anything about it except the caption "A Native American overlooking the newly completedTranscontinental railroad in 1868," but thought since the railroad so strongly impacted Indians there would be interest in...

Ow. Ouch. $&^#@^&!!!

I fell day before yesterday. Twisted my right ankle. Pavement burns on my left knee, left elbow and both hands. Do you remember how much it hurt when you stubbed your toe or skinned your knee as a kid? Well, that's how I felt all over. I never knew I could hurt in so many places at once when...

For Raven Wing, Mrs. D and others who've lost their loved ones

My father gave this poem to me when he knew his days were limited. I intend to share it with my children and grand child too. The good thing about poems is that no matter how many times we give them away, we always still have them, so I want to share with with Raven Wing and Mrs. D who've lost...

Dog with no eyes sees all she wants to see.

Great video of an amazing doghttp://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/local/a-dog-with-a-special-talent#.UWHtwqI3uSr