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Yahoo
20-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lviv pysanka: World's oldest Easter egg
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Name: Lviv pysanka What it is: A decorated duck egg Where it is from: Lviv, Ukraine When it was made: The early 16th century Related: Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber 'gummy bear' that may have been a Stone Age amulet What it tells us about the past: Easter-egg decorating is an ancient tradition with deep roots extending at least into the medieval period of European history. But archaeological evidence of them is scarce due to the delicate nature of eggshells. At more than 500 years old, the Lviv pysanka — Ukrainian for "written egg" — is the oldest decorated Easter egg in the world. Archaeologists discovered the pysanka in 2013, when construction workers stumbled upon a medieval well while renovating a house in Lviv, a city in western Ukraine. The well was originally used for collecting groundwater, according to the Rescue Archaeological Service at the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Archaeology. But after the Great Fire of Lviv in 1527, which destroyed most of the city, the well was used as a cesspit. The pysanka was nestled in a thick layer of charcoal along with ceramic dishes; small utensils; and leather, wood and metal objects, suggesting that these items may have been swept into the disused well during cleanup after the fire. Surprisingly, the damage to the egg was minor; only about 0.31 square inches (2 square centimeters) of the total area was lost. Ukrainian pysanky are typically created using a wax-resist technique. With this method, wax is "written" in a decorative pattern on the surface of the egg, which is painted or dyed. The wax is then removed, revealing the light-colored shell of the egg, which, in the case of the Lviv pysanka, is from a duck. MORE ASTONISHING ARTIFACTS —Pfyn culture flint tool: World's oldest known 'Swiss Army' knife —Hohle Fels water bird: The oldest depiction of a bird in the world —Tumaco-Tolita gold figurine: A 2,000-year-old statue with a 'fancy nose ornament' from a vanished South American culture The practice of decorating ceramic eggs or balls dates back many centuries. Archaeologists have found ceramic Easter eggs in Ukraine dated to the 12th century, revealing the antiquity of the practice in that country. And some researchers argue that decorated eggs date back several millennia, originating with the Stone Age Cucuteni-Trypillia culture in Central Europe, likely as a symbol of nature and rebirth. But this pagan tradition was eventually absorbed into Christianity, with the egg coming to symbolize the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In modern Ukraine, decorating pysanky is an important national tradition. In 2024, UNESCO listed Ukrainian pysanky decorating among the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, honoring the centuries-old practice. The Lviv Easter egg is currently housed in the Pysanka Museum in Kolomyia, which displays many of these symbols of the long-standing Ukrainian tradition of egg decorating.
Gulf Weekly
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Fly for a cause
HEAD down to the British Club Bahrain for its annual Birdman contest tomorrow. The fun event invites competitors to dress up as anything from airplanes to superheroes, launching themselves from a platform into the club's pool, to raise money for The Mission to Seafarers, a Christian welfare charity that serves merchant crews around the world. With operations in more than 200 ports worldwide, the group aims to provide care to seafarers arriving at Bahrain's ports and spending extended periods away from their family. Prizes are up for grabs. The event is open to everyone with free entry from noon to 5pm. A colourful Easter party will be held on Saturday, featuring a fun Easter-egg hunt, as well as an array of games and live music from the club's band. It costs BD3.500 per child for members, and BD4.500 for non-members. Accompanying adults pay BD1.500 per person. Seats are limited. For more information, contact 17728245.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Orlando weather: Warm and breezy Tuesday ahead of tonight's cold front
The Brief What to expect ORLANDO, Fla. - A warm and breezy day is on the way across Central Florida. Temperatures will go from the upper 50s and low 60s this morning, to the mid 80s for highs this afternoon. We'll see a good amount of sunshine for much of our Tuesday, before clouds gradually stream throughout the afternoon and evening. Winds will gradually pick up into this evening as well, with speeds as high as 20-25 mph. A dry cold front passes through overnight while many are sleeping. While we won't see any rain from this front, a few clouds will briefly develop. These will clear up before sunrise Wednesday morning. Temperatures will dip down into the low to mid 60s for morning lows. What to expect Wednesday and Thursday's will be slightly cooler and more comfortable, courtesy of tonight's cold front. Temperatures will be seasonable overall, with highs in the low to mid 80s through Friday. A strong area of high pressure will build in across the southeast US. This will mean dry weather persists, though we really need the rain. Temperatures will be heating up as well, just in time for the Easter holiday weekend. High temperatures Sunday will be nearing the 90-degree mark. It's probably a good idea to hold any Easter-egg hunting activities earlier in the day when temperatures won't be quite as hot. This will also help keep the chocolate and candies from melting as quickly. Track live when storms move across your area using the FOX 35 Storm Tracker Radar below. Brevard County Flagler County Lake County Marion County Osceola County Orange County Polk County Seminole County Sumter County Volusia County U.S./National Radar Download the FOX 35 News app for latest news, weather, and traffic alerts Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for live, interactive radar Visit for interactive radar, plus updated weather graphics, maps, and images The Source This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on April 15, 2025.
