Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new DNA study along with excavations in Belize has revealed early Maya trace their roots to previously unknown ancient immigrants carrying maize from an area of South America northward to the Maya region. Mayan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists who have been involved in the renovation of the royal castle of Villers-Cotterêts have stumbled upon a unique ancient treasure. The Château de Villers-Cotterêts has never been open to the public. Yet it has
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new DNA study challenges the notion that the Ohlone migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area between A.D. 500-1,000. Scientists who conducted a unique genomic study of Native peoples in the San Francisco Bay
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A unique Indigenous artifact was accidentally discovered in a British Columbia backyard when Mark Lake, the owner of the property was cleaning up after a storm. Lake was surprised to see something sticking out under
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It is impossible to say how many ancient cities may still be hidden in the remote, inaccessible jungle of Guatemala. Exploration of these territories is extremely difficult and often dangerous, but there are those who
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers looking to identify some of the most difficult “finds” in archeology—including sites used by nomadic hunter-gatherer communities—are tapping technology to help in the search. SFU archaeology PhD student and interim director of SFU’s Museum
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Decades of logging and fire suppression have left California’s forests prone to drought, infestation and catastrophic wildfire. Climate change is only exacerbating these impacts. But for thousands of years before, during and after European colonization,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered a 36-million-year-old skull of a huge fearsome marine monster that was lurking in the prehistoric oceans of Peru. Based on preliminary studies researchers suggest this ancient mammal was a basilosaurus, part of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Dubbed “The Lord of the Desert,” the ancient statue from the 4th 4th millennium B.C. has been revealed to the public for the first time. After having been forgotten in a storage room at the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An archaeology team excavating in Saqqara, Egypt has announced the discovery of five magnificent, well-preserved engraved tombs belonging to high-ranking individuals. The Saqqara necropolis and pyramid field of Memphis, the first Capital of Egypt, has
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An international team with the participation of the University of Bern provides new insights into how the inhabitants of the “oldest city in the world” in Çatalhöyük (Turkey) are buried their dead. Their bones were partially
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating in south-central Connecticut, USA, archaeologists uncovered rare artifacts and a PaleoIndina camp offering vital clues that may shed new light on the first ancient people of the Americas. It is estimated that 6,000
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists are baffled because they cannot explain how this bow ended up underwater in Alaska. Where did it come from? Who used it? These are some of the questions that need answers. The well-crafted wooden
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – New details about tuberculosis’ evolutionary history in ancient South America point to a complex web of disease transmission in the pre-colonial period, researchers say. Now, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study shows preserving the memory of our ancestors has always been important to prehistoric humans. A first-of-its-kind study at Tel Aviv University asks what drove prehistoric humans to collect and recycle flint tools
