Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The oldest mitochondrial genome of a Neanderthal found in Central-Eastern Europe is reported by a team of researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, Wroclaw University, Institute of Systematics and Evolution
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A grave belonging to a noble Urartian woman buried with her jewelry was found at the Çavuştepe Castle in the Gürpınar district of the eastern province of Van. Since 2017, excavation works have continued at
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 5,000-year-old stone paint palette believed to be used for painting bowls was unearthed in excavations conducted at Küllüoba settlement mound located in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir. An aerial view of the excavation site
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Africa contains many nationalities and a large variety of legends. Every nation has had many beliefs handed down from one generation to the next in the distant past. A fascinating character in Zulu mythology is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Additional finds were recovered from a small 1,500-year-old tomb in eastern South Korea by a team of researchers from South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA). In May, the researchers found the gilt-bronze shoes and coin-shaped
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a deep burial well in the Saqqara necropolis containing more than 13 intact and sealed coffins. Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a deep burial well in the Saqqara necropolis containing more than
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Ancient Egyptians understood the value of what is today known as the world’s oldest artificial pigment. Egyptian blue appeared about 5,000 years ago in a tomb painting dated to the reign of Ka-sen, the last
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – New archaeological research is conducted by the University of the Highlands and Islands at the Stone Age tomb, Maeshowe in Orkney. Left: Maeshowe soon after opening in 1861 source ; Right: Maeshowe – entrance. source
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of Turkish archaeologists started excavations in the Kizilkoyun Necropolis area with 2,000-year-old tombs were unearthed and bear resemblance to the discoveries in the ancient site of Göbeklitepe, known as the world’s oldest temple.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A stunning 2,400-year-old terracotta mask of God Dionysus has been discovered in an old city today known as Daskyleion. Daskyleion, also known as Dascylus, was a town in Anatolia some 30 kilometers inland from the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ruins of the Temple of Hadrian that once stood in the ancient city of Cyzicus, are now excavated by a team of researchers led by professor Nurettin Koçhan from the Faculty of Humanities and Social
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – We used to associate martial arts mainly with the Far East, China – Kung Fu, and Japan – Karate, but the truth is that India is the cradle of martial arts. Today’s article is about
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – It is unknown how, when, and by whom the buildings were raised, but it is obvious their creators were excellent astronomers. Many of these strange ancient buildings were considered sacred places long before the arrival
Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com – The accidental discovery of thousands of mysterious ancient skeletons near Vreta Abbey is currently an archaeological sensation in Sweden. Many interesting discoveries have been made in the vicinity of the Abbey, but nothing of this kind.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 1,800-year-old relief of a Satyr has been unearthed in excavations carried out in the ancient city of Smyrna in Izmir province. The relief of Satyr is 1.70 meter-tall (5.5 feet) and is made of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A remarkable collection of adorned architectural stone artifacts, which were part of a magnificent royal structure from the time of the Kings of Judah has been unearthed at the Armon Hanatziv promenade during Israel Antiquities
