Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Amid the sands of Karnak, a rare stone stela from the time of Emperor Tiberius has emerged, reminding us how human stories can echo across thousands of years. Once a complex and controversial ruler of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists never truly know what they will uncover when they excavate Viking graves, or any ancient tombs, for that matter and that is one of the reasons why archaeology remains such an interesting subject for
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The “Papyrus Westcar,” a Middle Kingdom manuscript (ca. 2030–1650 BC), is far more than an important relic—it is one of the most credible windows we have into the mindset of ancient Egypt. This remarkable text
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Historical structures estimated to be around 2,400 years old have been photographed underwater in the Egil district of Diyarbakir, in southeastern Türkiye. Egil is located 52 kilometers from the Diyarbakir city center and has been
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Birch tar is frequently found at Neanderthal archaeological sites and is well known to have been used as an adhesive for toolmaking. A new study, however, indicates that Neanderthals may have recognized a broader range of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new global study of ancient societies is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy. By examining archaeological and historical evidence from 31 ancient societies across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, researchers have found
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Dressed in unusual clothes, she seemed to emerge from the shadows, almost out of nowhere, carrying an aura that was both fascinating and chilling. Her pleasant, soft voice was charming, and men found themselves drawn
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Jealousy is a timeless aspect of human nature. Throughout history, people have experienced jealousy, and this emotional trait has been recognized across generations. Evidence of this awareness appears in a 1,500-year-old mosaic discovered in the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Lullabies are gentle bedtime songs lovingly used to help children relax and drift into a peaceful sleep, and they beautifully reflect the care and comfort every child deserves. Every child is worthy of feeling safe,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists continue to explore the fascinating Bad Dürrenberg shaman burial with great care and dedication, steadily sharing new insights that deepen our understanding of the mysterious woman laid to rest there. This 9,000-year-old double burial from
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Do you perhaps have a birthmark? Many people do, and today we’re so used to them that they often go unnoticed. Yet in the past, they carried a very different weight. In 17th-century Europe and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A significant underwater archaeological discovery has been made at Ptolemais, a coastal city of ancient Cyrenaica in what is now northeastern Libya. Archaeologists have identified submerged shipwrecks, roads, and architectural elements such as columns lying beneath
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Bertrand du Guesclin distinguished himself in the Hundred Years ‘ War, winning many victories and recovering from the English large parts of Brittany and Guienne, a historical region and former province of southwest France. The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a previously unknown Roman site in a back garden near Glasgow, Scotland. According to newly published research by GUARD Archaeology, the site has been identified as an Antonine Wall
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A team of scientists has reported an extraordinary discovery deep within an old excavation site, one that may reshape our understanding of human evolution. Their work invites us to appreciate the possibility that our past
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The archaeological complex of Athribis lies about ten kilometers west of the Nile, directly opposite the ancient city of Akhmim. In antiquity, it served as the cult center of the lion goddess (Ta-)Repit and comprised
