Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, cultures, and art featured in the Tomb Raider franchise.
As part of its "Tomb Raider Week" celebrations last November, gaming news site TheGamer published an article about the Tomb Raider franchise and how it had inspired fans to follow in Lara's footsteps... including yours truly! Writer Stacey Henley reached out to me and several other Tomb Raider fan community members to ask us about …
Continue reading Tomb Raider Horizons Featured in TheGamer Article on ‘Tomb Raider’ and Travel
If you're looking for a podcast series that explores a wide range of topics in an intellectual, yet informal manner, then BBC Radio 4's acclaimed series In Our Time will be right up your alley. Launched in October 1998, this popular radio discussion series presented by Melvyn Bragg attracts over two million listeners each week …
Continue reading In Our Time: A Podcast Series on the History of Ideas
The holiday season is almost upon us once more and that means it's time to raid your wallets and search for the ideal gift for the Tomb Raider fan in your life. From novels to action figures, from artbooks to cute little stocking fillers, you'll find something here to suit any taste or budget. Here …
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft will be putting her knowledge of Maya mythology and archaeology to the test as she races against time to save the world from impending doom. To celebrate the game's upcoming release, I will be paying tribute to some of the greatest female Mayanists in a new monthly …
Continue reading Mayanist of the Month – May 2018 – Tatiana Proskouriakoff
The Tomb Raider games may have whet your appetite for all things ancient but if you really want to indulge your inner archaeologist, put down your game controller and find out what the real experts have to say about this exciting field of study. From the digital preservation of vulnerable heritage sites to the discovery of ancient …
Continue reading 5 More TED Talks on Archaeology & Cultural Heritage
If you're looking for some quality blogs on Ancient Egyptian history, language, or art, then look no further. All of the blogs listed below have been handpicked for their educational value, originality, and accessibility to the general public. Please note that this is an updated (and slightly expanded) version of the list I published back …
Survivor Reborn admin Lori and her husband Jay recently spent ten incredible days in Egypt and brought along their Rock Candy Lara Croft figure, who was more than happy to pose for photos in front of some of the country's key attractions. From the pyramids at Giza to the Graeco-Roman ruins of Alexandria, from the …
Continue reading Survivor Reborn Takes Lara Croft on an Egyptian Adventure
Do you like learning about ancient history and faraway lands? Well, if you're a regular visitor to this site, I think it's safe to assume that you do. So let me point you in the direction of CroftManor's phenomenal documentary series, History and Geography in Tomb Raider! History and Geography in Tomb Raider is the …
Continue reading Fan Project: History and Geography in ‘Tomb Raider’
Mark your calendars! The Archaeology of Tomb Raider will be taking part in VALUE's upcoming live-stream event, "Streaming the Past: Fortune & Glory", which will delve into the topics of treasure hunting and the misrepresentation of archaeology in the Tomb Raider series. The VALUE team and I will be joined by archaeological ethics scholar Meghan Dennis (University of York) for this …
Those of you who have been following the latest story arc of Dark Horse's Tomb Raider comic series will no doubt be familiar with the Wei Mirror - an ancient artefact dubbed the "Prison of Souls" - that Lara Croft is searching for in her bid to save her friend Sam's soul from the clutches of …
Continue reading Tomb Raider China Publishes 3-Part Article on the Wei Mirror
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