Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, and art of Tomb Raider.
Repeat after me: Archaeologists do not dig dinosaurs. There’s such a wide misconception that archaeologists dig up fossils and dinosaur bones for a living that some musically-minded archaeologists have taken to YouTube to remind the public, in no uncertain terms, that they “don’t do dinosaurs” and that “digging up dinos is …
Lara Croft’s Jurassic World – Five Memorable Dinosaur Encounters Continue Reading
One of the greatest pleasures in video gaming is the discovery for “Easter eggs”, those little jokes, secret levels, or hidden messages that game developers insert in their games for the players’ amusement. With a back catalogue spanning almost two decades and across multiple platforms, the Tomb Raider series has …
15 Awesome Tomb Raider Easter Eggs Continue Reading
Valhalla, Mjölnir, Asgard, Thor, Helheim… All of these names will be familiar to those who have played Tomb Raider: Underworld or are fans of Marvel Comics’ long-running Thor comic-book series. But if you’re longing to learn more about the Norse myths and legends that helped inspire the narrative of Underworld, check out the five fantastic websites and online databases …
5 Fantastic Online Resources on Norse Mythology Continue Reading
Long-time visitors to this site will probably be familiar with my Lara’s Travels series, which examines the various real-life locations Ms Croft has visited over the years. Places which include Meteora, the Greek monastic complex that inspired St Francis’ Folly, and Jan Mayen, the icy, volcanic island which made an …
5 Bloggers Who Have Followed in Lara Croft’s Footsteps Continue Reading
Back in March, I compiled a list of online resources on Aztec mythology for those who wanted to learn more about Xolotl and the other gods mentioned in Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light. And since the Egypt-centric Lara Croft & the Temple of Osiris is heading our way …
Oh My Gods! 5 Online Guides to Egyptian Mythology Continue Reading
Over the years, April Fool’s pranks have become a fun way for journalists and archaeologists to keep their readers on their toes on April 1st. Whether they publish fictitious articles that claim Noah’s Ark or the Holy Grail have finally been found or perpetrate elaborate hoaxes that fool even the savviest of anthropologists, there’s certainly no …
The 5 Best Archaeological Pranks and Hoaxes Continue Reading
Winter is coming, at least here in the northern hemisphere. The days are getting shorter, there’s an icy chill in the air, and Christmas is just around the corner. So wrap up warm, grab a cup of your favourite hot beverage and check out this list of the 10 coldest …
The 10 Coldest Places in Tomb Raider Continue Reading
Ready for yet another list of the scariest Tomb Raider enemies of all time? The other two lists, The 10 Scariest Tomb Raider Enemies: The Core Design Years and The 10 Scariest Tomb Raider Enemies: The Crystal Dynamics Years, turned out to be spectacularly popular with fans and were even featured on …
The 10 Scariest Tomb Raider Enemies: The Best of the Rest Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at 10 of the scariest enemies from the Core Design Tomb Raider games. With Halloween only a week away, let’s continue our scare-fest and look at the 10 scariest enemies from the Crystal Dynamics games! So, here are the 10 scariest Tomb Raider …
The 10 Scariest Tomb Raider Enemies: The Crystal Dynamics Years Continue Reading
Do you have a passion for Maya archaeology and fancy learning how to read Maya glyphs? While there are a number of books you can buy – such as Michael D. Coe and Mark Van Stone’s Reading the Maya Glyphs – you might also want to check out these 5 …
5 Fantastic Free Resources for Learning Maya Glyphs Continue Reading
Halloween will soon be upon us so I thought we’d start getting in the spirit of things and take a look at ten of the scariest enemies Lara has come across in the Core Design games. That is, from the very first Tomb Raider (1996) all the way through to (and including) the 2003 …
The 10 Scariest Tomb Raider Enemies: The Core Design Years Continue Reading
Are you interested in Ancient Egyptian history and art and looking for some quality blogs to read? Then look no further. Here are seven Egyptology blogs that get the Tomb Raider Horizons stamp of approval! Note: There is an updated list of Egyptology blogs in the article “8 Egyptology Blogs You …
7 Egyptology Blogs You Should Be Following Continue Reading
I’ve always thought of Lara Croft as a modern-day “romantic explorer”, albeit one who’s armed to the teeth and equipped with all the latest high-tech gadgetry. Her insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure drives her to explore ancient ruins and remote lands in search of priceless artefacts and long-lost civilizations. …
10 Biographies of Early Female Archaeologists & Explorers Continue Reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since Square Enix confirmed that a sequel to this year’s Tomb Raider reboot was in the works. Many other bloggers have already put forward their wish lists for the upcoming game but I thought I’d add my two cents. Update: There have been a …
10 Things I’d Like to See in the Tomb Raider Sequel Continue Reading
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