Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. This monument type is among the first that was
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Birds descended from theropod dinosaurs by the Late Jurassic, but our understanding of the earliest evolution of the Avialae, the clade comprising all modern birds but not Deinonychus or Troodon, has been hampered by a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists report having discovered four incredibly well-preserved Roman swords in the Judean Desert. This very rare find was made in a small hidden cave located in an area of isolated and inaccessible cliffs north of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Limestone spheroids, enigmatic lithic artifacts from the ancient past, have perplexed archaeologists for years. While they span from the Oldowan to the Middle Paleolithic, the purpose behind their creation remains a subject of intense debate.
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com – Vikings used several ancient symbols based on Norse mythology. Symbols played a vital role in Viking society and represented their gods, beliefs, and myths. Some Viking symbols remain mysterious, and their meaning is still unknown, but many
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Scientists have re-described a unique fossil animal from rocks nearly 520 million years old that fills in a gap in our understanding of the evolution of animals known as arthropods. The animal, which has
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists conducting mining archaeological investigations have discovered an extremely well-preserved 2,000-year-old child shoe in a salt mine! The special find was made by the German Mining Museum Bochum, Leibniz Research Museum for Georesources. Excavations were
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In 2007, a passerby discovered a scarab seal at Tel Gerisa, located in northern Tel Aviv, bearing the image of a walking lion. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority “Since time immemorial, lions have been a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During excavations in Jerusalem’s heart, archaeologists recently unearthed an intriguing fragment of a Byzantine-era jar handle. They estimate the artifact is approximatly 1500 Years. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority “On the handle fragment, an engraving
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During excavations of an ancestral sod house on the shore of Karluk Lake, Kodiak Island, Alaska, archaeologists uncovered rare fragments of woven grass artifacts estimated to be 3,000 years old. The fragments, which appear to
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a huge 2,000-year-old Roman forum at the site of an ancient unknown city. This fascinating discovery was made by an archaeology team from the Institute of Heritage and Humanities of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A group of impressive monumental ancient structures have been unearthed by archaeologists excavating at Garibin Tepe in Van, Turkey. Scientists say the large building complex is from the Urartian period. Before it was destroyed, the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some discoveries can be so strange you lack words to describe what you have seen. Rational people can encounter mysterious objects and beings who are out of the ordinary in all possible ways. You may
AncientPages.com – It’s autumn, the best season for mushroom pickers. And mushrooms – specifically magic ones – are in the spotlight. A growing body of research is showing that psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, has potential in treating psychological disorders like depression, addiction and PTSD.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered an outstanding unfinished ancient marble carving of a lion’s head in Sicily. During excavations led by Professor Dr. Jon Albers, archaeologists from the Ruhr University in Bochum made the spectacular find on
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered 3,000-year-old wood structures in a deep and long tunnel used by the ancient Hittite civilization. One of the most fascinating aspects of this discovery is that the tunnel is mentioned on ancient
