Yamatai Archives

“Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals” Novel Coming This Autum

June 27, 2014June 14, 2020 - by Kelly M - 5 Comments.

This novel is now available to purchase on Amazon and Amazon UK. BradyGames have announced that a brand new Tomb Raider novel will be coming our way later this year. Written by the bestselling author and comic book writer Dan Abnett and his partner Nik Vincent, Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals will continue and …

Jean Michel Thery’s “Well of Tears” Model

June 14, 2014June 14, 2020 - by Kelly M - 7 Comments.

Regular visitors to this blog will probably be familiar with Jean Michel Thery’s stunning Tomb Raider models, such as this Egyptian tomb model inspired by Last Revelation or this model of an Angkorian temple. For this beautiful work of art, Jean Michel drew inspiration from Tomb Raider 2013 and created a model based on the “Well of …

Lara joins the search for Queen Himiko in Tomb Raider 2013

The Hunt for Himiko Continues: Has Himiko’s Palace Been Found?

February 9, 2014June 12, 2019 - by Kelly M - 3 Comments.

The search for the shaman queen Himiko and her kingdom Yamatai has long been one of the holy grails of Japanese archaeology but it seems that archaeologists are another step closer to pinpointing the exact location of her long-lost kingdom. Archaeologists working at the Makimuku archaeological site in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, one of the possible locations of …

The Hunt for Himiko: Will Archaeologists Ever Excavate the Hashihaka Tomb?

July 30, 2013August 22, 2022 - by Kelly M - 3 Comments.

In Tomb Raider 2013, Lara and the rest of the Endurance crew set out to look for the lost kingdom of Yamatai and its mysterious queen, Himiko. In reality, Japanese archaeologists have known the possible location of Himiko’s tomb for a few years now. A group of researchers were allowed access to the Hashihaka kofun burial mound …

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

Arte-Factual: Kansu Burial Urn

July 10, 2013August 10, 2022 - by Kelly M - 5 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 “Kansu burial urn” bears a …