Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, cultures, and art featured in the Tomb Raider franchise.
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 …
“Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals” Novel Coming This Autum Continue Reading
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 …
Jean Michel Thery’s “Well of Tears” Model Continue Reading
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 …
The Hunt for Himiko Continues: Has Himiko’s Palace Been Found? Continue Reading 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, but, in reality, Japanese archaeologists have known the possible location of Himiko’s tomb for a few years now. Long-time readers of this blog …
The Hunt for Himiko: Will Archaeologists Ever Excavate the Hashihaka Tomb? Continue Reading
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 taking a close look at one of the many collectable items found on Yamatai in …
Arte-Factual: Kansu Burial Urn Continue Reading
As many of you may already know, GK Films and MGM have hired Buffy the Vampire Slayer writer and co-producer Marti Noxon to work on the script for their upcoming Tomb Raider reboot film. It’s not yet clear whether the film will be a big-screen adaptation of Tomb Raider 2013 or an all-new adventure …
Who Should Be Cast in the New Tomb Raider Film? Continue Reading
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