Pulp Action from the Wild West through the Dirty 30s and More.
Exploring the past and learning about lost civilizations is a common pulp trope.
The Red Haired Giants of Lovelock Cave, Nevada
Giant mummy found in Lovelock cave (below). The Paiute tribe found in the Nevada region have an ancient legend of the Si-Te-Cah (or Tule-eaters), a race of red-haired cannibalistic giants. In 1886, a mining engineer named John T. Reid heard the tale and begane to investigate, however news traveled quickly that the cave was also full of bat guano, a key component for gunpowder and ladies cosmetics.
Regions of the world now of greatest interest to archaeologists. Top map shows centers of Mayan Civilization of Yucatan, Center — Regions inhabited by prehistoric man. Below — Areas prominent in biblical records. (Modern Mechanix, Sep, 1931)
The mysterious door of the ancient Padmanabhaswamy temple, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is protected by two massive embossed cobras, apart from these, the steel door has no bolts, latches or any other means of entry. Legend has it that the door can only be opened when a secret chant is spelled.
Continue reading “Sealed Door of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple”
Eduard Spelterini’s Aerial photography of the great pyramids, taken from his balloon on November 21, 1904
Quiriguá is located near the Motagua River in Guatemala. The site dates back to between 724 and 785AD when it was under the rule of K’ak’ Tiliw Chan Yopaat.
The monumental complex of pyramids, terraces, and stairways echoes a time when the city prospered from trade in jade and obsidian.
Basalt Lion, marking Daniel’s Den (?)
Altun Ha Ruins found in Belize (formerly British Honduras)
