Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – This time, we will discuss an ancient mystery that is genuinely puzzling for several reasons. More than 50 years ago, a curious explorer stumbled upon something extraordinary. The questions he asked at the time remain
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – To obtain the complete genetic information from Neanderthals, including the chromosomal DNA stored in the cell nucleus, it was long needed to find bones or teeth, but such discoveries are very rare. Historical illustration of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have tried to unravel the mystery of the giant Laos jars for some years, and now they report new, interesting discoveries. As Ancient Pages reported earlier, “it’s important to mention that similar very large stone jars
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the religion of the ancient Egyptians, Nefertum (in Greek: Iphtimis) is the personification of the refreshing and most beautiful smell, which, according to the myths, was to set free the creative energy of Re-Atum,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Compassion is not an emotion most associate with ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, who could be fearless, harsh, and ruthless rulers. History judges Pharaohs by looking back at their successes and failures. Still, one tends to forget
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A group of marauding cannibals from South America descended on islands of the Caribbean circa A.D. 800, terrorizing local populations, as was suggested by the explorer Christopher Columbus (1451 -1506), an Italian explorer, and navigator
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Excavations in the Egyptian Eastern Desert delivers proof of emerald mines in Roman Egypt at Wadi Sikait. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Many ancient
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Inhabitants of the sacred city of Caral were skilled architects, builders, and astronomers who studied celestial objects with great interest. Scientists have discovered pyramidal buildings, and other monuments in Caral were astronomically aligned to keep
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many reasons why an advanced civilization can decide to conceal its precious treasures and extraordinary invention, but why were these particular time capsules hidden? We are not discussing one but dozens of ancient
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Honey and other bee products were likely a sought-after foodstuff for much of human history, with direct chemical evidence for beeswax identified in prehistoric ceramic vessels from Europe, the Near East and Mediterranean North Africa,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Now, an international team of researchers analyzed the genome of the skull and reports what is likely the oldest reconstructed modern human genome to date. The segments of Neanderthal DNA in its genome were longer
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It has been assumed for some time the Caynton Caves were used by the Knights Templar, who held secret meetings in underground chambers at the site. Still, there is a difference between assuming and knowing
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – What unleashed the man’s madness once he entered the secret chamber? As we said in part 1, his behavior was irrational and frightening to his friends, and he is not the only person who has
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Hattusa was the capital of the kingdom of the Hittites in the late Bronze Age. In the 2nd millennium BC, the kingdom stretched from the Aegean across Anatolia, Turkey, northern Syria, and to the Euphrates River.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Egypt continues to reveal some of its ancient secrets. Archaeologists have announced they have unearthed the Lost Golden City of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor’s southern province. The archaeological discovery is already hailed as one
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The 4,000-year-old piece of rock, called Saint-Bélec Slab has been re-examined and a new analysis shows it may be Europe’s oldest 3D map. Originally found in Brittany, France in 1900 the stone slab has been
