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Jason Chester's model of the Dragon's Lair from Tomb Raider II

Jason Chester’s ‘Tomb Raider II’ Low-Polygon Models

May 25, 2020May 24, 2022 - by Kelly M

Earlier this year, I interviewed Tomb Raider fan and Blender model designer Jason Chester to learn more about his incredible series of low-polygon models based on the groundbreaking 1996 game. And, as promised, he went on to create a series of models based on the 1997 sequel, completing this mammoth …

The History and Geography of Tomb Raider

“History and Geography in ‘Tomb Raider'”

February 4, 2018May 31, 2022 - by Kelly M - 1 Comment

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 a phenomenal documentary series: History and Geography in Tomb Raider! History and Geography …

Lara Croft’s Jurassic World – Five Memorable Dinosaur Encounters

May 30, 2015May 24, 2022 - by Kelly M - 8 Comments.

Repeat after me: Archaeologists don’t dig dinosaurs. They. 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 …

15 Awesome Tomb Raider Easter Eggs

April 13, 2015June 19, 2022 - by Kelly M - 16 Comments.

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 …

Tomb Raider II Now Available on iOS

December 3, 2014June 18, 2020 - by Kelly M - 7 Comments.

Following the success of last year’s Tomb Raider I release for iOS, Square Enix announced today that Apple fans can now enjoy Lara’s second adventure on their iPads and iPhones. Considered by many (including myself) to be the best Tomb Raider game ever made, the iOS release of Tomb Raider …

Arte-Factual: Buddhist Symbols of Barkhang Monastery (Part 2)

November 24, 2013May 22, 2022 - by Kelly M - 2 Comments.

Time for another edition of Arte-Factual! This time around, we’ll be returning to Barkhang Monastery to look at some of the other Buddhist symbols that can be found throughout the fictional monastery. The Wheel, or “Dharmachakra”: The Buddhist wheel, or dharmachakra, is one of the oldest and most recognisable motifs in …

Arte-Factual: Buddhist Symbols of Barkhang Monastery (Part 1)

September 18, 2013May 22, 2022 - by Kelly M - 8 Comments.

Tomb Raider 2: The Dagger of Xian is – and might always will be – my favourite Tomb Raider game. And if you’ve known me for some time, you’ll probably also know that my interest in archaeology and ancient civilisations predates the Tomb Raider franchise. But did you know that …

Photo: The Great Wall of China

July 1, 2013June 12, 2019 - by Kelly M - 4 Comments.

This photo was taken along the Badaling (八达岭) section of the Great Wall during my third visit to the Wall in September 2010. Many choose to avoid this section of the Great Wall, deriding it as too touristy and overdeveloped, but if you’re short on time, Badaling is perhaps one …

Chinese Civilization TV Series

May 8, 2013May 24, 2022 - by Kelly M - 2 Comments.

Chinese archaeology isn’t just Great Walls, dragon emperors, and fictional Daggers of Xi’an. If you’d like to learn more about real Chinese history and archaeology, you should check out China Central Television’s 20-part documentary series, “Chinese Civilization“. This series, which can be found in its entirety on its official CCTV page and on YouTube, covers a …