Lost Relics of Antiquity: Echoes of the Ancient World Still Waiting to Be Found

From Atlantis to the Ark, ancient relics still stir curiosity, wonder, and the joy of human discovery. Some treasures never lose their shine. Not because they’re gold. But because they’re missing…

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As ICE expands enforcement, undocumented practitioners of minority religions worry whether they will have time to secure their consecrated items or even be allowed to take them during deportation, highlighting concerns over religious freedom and immigrant rights.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/02/undocumented-minority-religious-practitioners-fear-for-sacred-tools-amid-ice-crackdown.html

#Yoruba #undocumented #DepartmentOfHomelandSecurity #ICE #immigrationandcustomsenforcement #Regladeocha #religioustools #sacredobjects #santeria #wicca #pagan

Undocumented Minority Religious Practitioners Fear for Sacred Tools Amid ICE Crackdown

As ICE expands enforcement, undocumented practitioners of minority religions worry whether they will have time to secure their consecrated items or even be allowed to take them during deportation, highlighting concerns over religious freedom and immigrant rights.

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I am thinking about @invalid__art 's point that for disabled people, "things that soften our experience become sacred items". The special quilt, the one brand of fruit jelly, the right headphones, etc.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWVk3FjKTL

#disability #ChronicIllness #SacredObjects

Mary - Invalid Art on Instagram: "As disabled people we become deeply reliant and attached to items that nondisabled people probably would not understand or recognise as important to the safety and well-being of disabled people. Our experience of the world is a mixture of pain on the inside of our body caused by impairments and pain on the outside of our body caused by ableism. These items that reduce pain are so beautiful to me and I love hearing about them from other disabled people. Please tell me about your sacred items in the comments if you want to. This is a quilt that my mum made me and I cherish it. Image description-purple patchwork quilt background, white capital letter text overlaying the image, the text reads “things that soften our experience become sacred items” #LightUpPurple #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisabilities #InternationalDisabledPeople’sDay #InternationalDisabilityDay"

2,917 likes, 105 comments - invalid__art on December 3, 2020: "As disabled people we become deeply reliant and attached to items that nondisabled people probably would not understand or recognise as important to the safety and well-being of disabled people. Our experience of the world is a mixture of pain on the inside of our body caused by impairments and pain on the outside of our body caused by ableism. These items that reduce pain are so beautiful to me and I love hearing about them from other disabled people. Please tell me about your sacred items in the comments if you want to. This is a quilt that my mum made me and I cherish it. Image description-purple patchwork quilt background, white capital letter text overlaying the image, the text reads “things that soften our experience become sacred items” #LightUpPurple #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisabilities #InternationalDisabledPeople’sDay #InternationalDisabilityDay".

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Prayer beads at a stall in the Tibetan Refugee Colony at Majnuka Tila (New Aruna Colony), New Delhi.

Photo taken on 11 September 2023.

#India #Delhi #NewDelhi #Buddhism #Buddhist #Religion #Sacred #SacredObjects #Travel #StreetPhotography #TravelPhotography #Photography.
Hey there, history buffs,

Let's talk about the British Museum and their knack for collecting "souvenirs" from around the world, especially from native lands like our friends, the Native Americans. You know, the ones who've been gracious enough to share their land, culture, and artifacts.

It's quite the scene when a museum turns into a global treasure chest, and the British Museum sure knows how to do that. They've managed to gather an assortment of artifacts that make colonialism look like a particularly messy scavenger hunt.

But let's not ignore the elephant in the room – or should we say, the bison in the room? When the British Museum "acquires" Native American artifacts, it's not just a matter of collecting interesting knick-knacks. These pieces hold deep cultural significance and are tied to histories of resilience, struggle, and survival.

When you put those sacred objects on display halfway across the world, it's a bit like letting someone redecorate your house without permission. You might end up with some misplaced tribal art and some new, not-so-accurate labels.

So, folks, let's all have a moment of silence for the Native American artifacts that have embarked on the journey of a lifetime, crossing oceans and time zones, all in the name of "education." And while we're at it, let's remind ourselves that cultural preservation and respect matter just as much as having a jaw-dropping collection.

#BritishMuseumMisadventures #ColonialSouvenirs #NativeAmericanArtifacts #CulturalSignificance #MisplacedHistory #RespectForHeritage #SacredObjects #ColonialismBackfires #HistoricalMishaps #CulturalPreservation #EducationalResponsibility #SatiricalArtifactSaga #RespectingNativeHistories #GlobalTreasureChest
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Gourds or Sandals? Steve Jobs’ old Birkenstocks sell for nearly $220,000 #SacredObjects