Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It’s certainly not an artifact archaeologists can expect to find often so it’s understandable they are excited about this amazing discovery in central France. An extremely rare ancient Roman vase has been unearthed in Autun
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists recently unearthed an imperial worship site of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) while digging in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The discovery is of great value because it is the first find of its
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists found remains of the medieval Stratumse Poort on the small square of Stratumseind in Eindhoven. They discovered what they believe is the remains of a gate wall, and the facing and posts of a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Have you ever wondered what Europe smells like? Most likely it’s not something we think about on daily basis, but a group of scientists has now decided to create a library of scents, collecting, identifying,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A silk shoe that belonged to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France who was executed during the French Revolution, auctioned with a starting price of €10,000 ($11,800). A white shoe that once belonged to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sometimes one should think twice before throwing away objects that may appear to have no value. About 40 years ago, farmer Håkan Linder discovered something unusual while plowing a field on Gotland in Sweden. On
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A stone idol of Sun God (Surya), dated back to the 10th century, was accidentally found in the farmland of Harijan Vannurappa at Kalagodu village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A mosaic area unearthed during the excavations conducted by the Osmaniye Museum Directorate in the southern province of Osmaniye’s Kadirli district has proved a rival to the ancient city of Zeugma with its awe-striking features. A mosaic with a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A collection of at least 100 intact 26th Dynasty coffins were unearthed in Egypt’s Saqqara Necropolis, in addition to golden funerary masks and a collection of about 40 wooden statues of Saqqara goddess Ptah Soker,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Israeli archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient fortress from the time of King David (Iron Age, 11th-10th centuries BC) in the Golan Heights. The find sheds new light on the kingdom of the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – More than 200 years after the rediscovery of an Egyptian temple, a German-Egyptian research team has uncovered the original colors of inscriptions that are around 2,000 years old. Thick layers of soot and dirt have
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It’s a race against time and there isn’t much time left to uncover the secrets of a rare Norwegian Viking ship burial before it’s destroyed. Many questions must be answered, and artifacts must be saved.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed two exciting artifacts that have been a subject of long-standing controversy and debate among scholars. Are these artifacts genuine? Can they offer evidence Hebrews of the Second Temple Period visited
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – As we continue to explore ancient Egypt’s secrets, we now learn that more coffins have been discovered in Saqqara’s ancient cemetery. This burial ground is also home to one of the world’s oldest pyramids. Image credit:
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – What many hoped would never happen has occurred. After years of protests from Druids, archaeologists, scientists and the public in general, the U.K. Government has granted permission for the construction of a controversial tunnel near
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A marvelous juglet containing pure four gold coins has been unearthed in Jerusalem. The coins are still in excellent condition despite being at least 1,050-year-old. Looking through modern eyes the gold coins may seem like
