Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An unusual carved stone pillar discovered in Canada has now been confirmed as an authentic indigenous artifact. It is a fascinating discovery because the carved 100-kilogram stone pillar sheds new light on the ancient history
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed why Lamech, Noah’s father was terrified when he saw his new-born son for the first time. We talked about why he had doubts about the baby and what Enoch had
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Remains of the ancient historical city of Darabgerd (Darabjerd) are situated six kilometers southwest of the modern town of Darab in Fars province, Iran. Mentioned in very ancient literary works of this country, Darabgerd was
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have unearthed 15 ceremonial objects during excavations carried out in the pre-Inca ruins of the Kalasasaya Temple, Tiwanaku, located in the department of La Paz, now, a Unesco World Heritage Site in Bolivia. Mama Pacha
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The use of radar has once again resulted in a successful archaeological discovery. This time scientists conducted a laser scan of a region on the Isle of Arran in Scotland and they found something unexpected.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Chinese mythology, Qilin (Kirin) is one of the “Four Benevolent Animals, ” including the tortoise, dragon, and phoenix. All four noble ones ruled the Yellow Emperor’s gardens – the ancestor of all Chinese people and
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered a temple complex dating back to the State of Nanzhao, a slave society established during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), according to the provincial research institute of cultural relics and archaeology in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – At the end of the third century AD, many formerly thriving settlements declined in the region of the oasis-like Faiyum, located approximately 130 km south-west of Cairo, Egypt. Fayoum oasis. Image source Migrations and the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Mention the name Noah and most people will say they remember he was the man in the Bible who built an ark and saved himself, his family, and a number of animals from the Great
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Constructed in the 1st century, around 40 A.D. during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius, the huge amphitheater of Saintes in France, could accommodate around 15,000 spectators. This magnificent ancient structure is the largest of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, have now unraveled the function of flint tools known as “chopping tools,” found at the prehistoric site of Revadim, east of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Early Medieval Europe is frequently viewed as a time of cultural stagnation, often given the misnomer of the ‘Dark Ages’. However, analysis has revealed new ideas could spread rapidly as communities were interconnected, creating a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the Early Bronze Age of Europe, ancient people used bronze objects as an early form of money, even going so far as to standardize the shape and weight of their currency. Ribs (Spangenbarren) Credit
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Sacred city of Caral is America’s oldest archaeological site. Pre-dating the Inca empire by 45 centuries, this magnificent place has survived for 5,000 years, but how much longer will this UNESCO World Heritage site withstand
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating at et-Taiyiba, Jezreel Valley in Israel archaeologists discovered a building that has an inscription ‘Christ, Born Of Mary’ engraved at the entrance. Whether the building was once a church or monastery is unknown,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed the arrival of the ancient cat men race that suddenly emerged from a cloud of fire. Their unusual appearance startled locals and memories of these beings were preserved in myths,
