Thousands of intriguing ancient artifacts have been discovered world-wide. Some of these ancient artifacts give us a deeper understanding of our ancestors’ customs, traditions, beliefs, level of technology and scientific achievements. Many of the artifacts are also mysterious and puzzling because we haven’t yet been able to determine their true purpose.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A year ago, the skull of a Mixtec ancestor was returned to Mexico from the Netherlands. It had been on display for sixty years at the Wereldmuseum in Leiden, after the Dutch museum bought it
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During excavations at the prehistoric settlement of Lucone di Polpenazze near Lake Garda, northern Italy, archaeologists discovered an ancient tablet inscribed with unusual symbols. This is the third enigmatic tablet found at Site D and the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Two tiny Ice Age artifacts, hidden for 40,000 years, may help explain why our species survived. Archaeologists recently excavated these nearly 40,000-year-old figures from a German cave, offering important clues about the success of early modern
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Approximately 400 years ago, a member of the Potano-Timucua tribe crafted a small, undecorated clay vessel. Its original use and history remain unknown, but it was recently excavated intact by University of Florida students. “It’s
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A well-preserved Roman relief depicting a protective guardian spirit was found at Vindolanda in northern England, where it had been hidden beneath a barrack floor for over 1,600 years. The third generation of the Birley family
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient Peruvian city of Peñico was once a thriving trade hub and home to one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas. Located 12 kilometers from the Sacred City of Caral-Supe in present-day Huaura
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare Anglo-Saxon die stamp found near Lynsted, Kent, may alter our understanding of the origins of some of Britain’s most significant archaeological treasures. The small copper-alloy object, discovered by metal detectorist Stephen Newbury, dates
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient Heerlen curse tablet was used to call on deities and demons to harm enemies. Found in Heerlen, a town in the Netherlands, this artifact comes from the Roman province of Lower Germania and dates
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare Roman brooch found by a metal detectorist in Midlothian will be displayed for the first time in a new exhibition. Archaeologists call the bronze brooch a “miniature masterpiece” unique to Roman Britain. It
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are transforming our understanding of ancient urban life, governance, and decline. At Kurd Qaburstan, archaeologists have uncovered the first significant group of cuneiform administrative
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Two unusual Bronze Age neck rings have been found in a grave during an archaeological survey in Marby, east of Norrköping, Sweden. The rings, which are over 2,500 years old, were probably deposited as offerings. Credit:
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery during a construction project near Bad Camberg, Germany. Guided by both instinct and chance, they uncovered one of Hesse’s most significant archaeological treasures: the grave of a high-ranking Celtic figure.
