Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of genetic connections among people buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland, suggesting these monumental structures were far more than mere resting places. They may have been enduring symbols of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Along the prominent Gila River at Butte, Arizona, lies Cochran Ghost Town, and there are five very well-preserved beehive-shaped ovens standing in a row. Credit: Sonoransteve – CC BY-SA 4.0, Ben Cody – Public Domain.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a quiet field in Quadring, UK, a small yet magnificent artifact lay patiently beneath the earth, waiting for the moment it would be discovered—and now, at last, it has been found. Polish history enthusiast Rafał Wesołowski,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Swedish folklore, the sjörå (or the ‘Mistress of the Lake’) is a “supernatural being” that inhabits mainly lakes, but it can also rule over other watery realms. She dominated her own territory like a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Who wants war? The majority of people want to live in peace. “War is hell,” as the saying goes, and it is often those who know conflict most closely who long the deepest to leave
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in northern Iraq have made an intriguing discovery. The research team found a deliberately constructed feature that offers new insights into the history of one of the region’s most important ancient cities. The
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After six years of excavation at Tell El-Farama in North Sinai, archaeologists have uncovered a rare water-focused ritual complex dedicated to the local deity Pelusius. This discovery is prompting scholars to reassess long-standing assumptions about
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Lycurgus is mentioned in many ancient sources, but most modern historians regard him as a semi-mythical figure. Some scholars say Lycurgus was deliberately invented by rulers to make it easier to introduce new laws to
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It took many years, but the mystery behind a curious ancient artifact found in Kents Cavern in Torquay, U.K., has finally been solved, and the 15,000-year-old object has a fascinating story to tell. Discovered almost
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Readers with an interest in unexplained phenomena and traditional folklore will find the accounts of the mysterious Vardøger particularly compelling. These reports, which are said to be based on real events, raise numerous unresolved questions
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new scientific study is offering important insights into the Maori diet and burial practices in Aotearoa, New Zealand, before European colonization. Led by the University of Otago – Otakou Whakaihu Waka, and carried out in
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Overconfidence can turn against you more quickly than you might expect, a lesson Phaethon learned far too late. The Greek myth of Phaethon tells how the son of the sun god Helios was granted permission
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have analyzed ash residues from ancient incense burners in Pompeii and nearby villas, revealing new insights into Roman trade and religious practices. Thanks to the exceptional preservation caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature’s longest-lasting partnerships, but its origins have been difficult to pinpoint. A new study has now provided clearer answers by identifying the earliest genetic evidence of domestic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers using an advanced satellite radar system have identified a large, oval-shaped anomaly beneath one of the most significant prehistoric sites in Lower Egypt. Satellite imagery revealed this hidden feature, prompting archaeologists to begin excavations
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent research suggests that the earliest known dice in human history were created and used by Native American hunter-gatherers on the western Great Plains more than 12,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice
