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Kansu burial urn as seen in 'Tomb Raider' (2013)

Arte-Factual: Kansu Burial Urn

July 10, 2013February 19, 2023 - by Kelly M - 7 Comments.

Time for another edition of Arte-Factual! Last time, we looked at the killer whale bottle from Tomb Raider: Anniversary and learnt a little about the Nasca, their spiritual beliefs, and their artistic traditions. This time, we’ll be examining one of the many collectable items found on Yamatai: the Kansu burial urn. The …

Arte-Factual: Ban Chiang Pottery

April 15, 2013February 19, 2023 - by Kelly M - 4 Comments.

The last two editions of Arte-Factual dealt with the art and archaeology of the very first Tomb Raider game. In this latest edition, I’ll be writing about one of the many collectable relics Lara comes across in the 2013 reboot: a Ban Chiang vase. We don’t really know how this ancient vase ended …

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