A. Sutherland – AncientPages – In mythology, Eshu is a spirit (Orisha) of African origin, from the religious traditions of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Eshu is the most famous trickster god, known for his various disguises. He is the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 3,000-year-old silver goblet has been discovered during excavation work carried out in the Ardabil province of northwestern Iran. The ancient artifact may have belonged to the Mannaean kingdom that ruled the region between 850 and
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare bulla (seal impression) and a 2,600-year-old stamp bearing Hebrew names were uncovered in the City of David inside a public building that was destroyed during the destruction of the First Temple. The discovery was
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Not every ancient civilization is as famous as the Egyptians, Romans, or the Maya, just to name a few. In a remote region of the world, there was once an interesting ancient culture that left behind
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Saptarishi were the seven great sages in ancient India. Sent by Brahma, the Hindu creator god, these divine and immortal beings brought precious knowledge to humans. Like many other ancient gods and semi-gods, the seven
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new temple palace belonging to the 19th Dynasty king has been discovered in Abydos, Sohag reports Ahram Online. The discovery was made during excavations carried out in pharaoh Ramesses II’s temple by a team of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Sumerian mythology, Nammu (Namma) was the “primeval sea” – the ultimate origin of everything. The goddess Nammu gave birth to the heavens and the earth, and to life, for the first couple of gods. Lugal-kisalsi
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When discussing Italy’s history, we tend to focus on the Roman Empire, but there is archaeological evidence clearly showing that the country was once home to a long-lost civilization that pre-dates many other great empires.
David Tee – AncientPages.com – Isabel Neville’s life was not a long one. She lived between September 1451 and December 1476. Yet, in between those dates, she lived an exciting life. Isabel was the older sister of Anne Neville, born
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In ancient Mesopotamian myth and legends, there are stories about very curious-looking beings known as the Apkallu. These fish-man hybrids, occasionally depicted with bird heads, are a symbol of ancient wisdom. The seven Apkallu were Antediluvian
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Genuine crop circles often appear near sacred ancient sites and on the nodes of Earth’s lines of magnetic energy. Are crop circles created by something tapping a mysterious force? What kind of energy do crop circle generate
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), scientists have discovered an unusual ship-shaped anomaly in Norway. They have reason to think this is a rare Viking burial. Ancient Viking funeral traditions and rituals were very complex. Viking burials were
Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com – Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter’s is available in the local store. Meanwhile, we can always learn about ancient mythological beings that could
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Is ancient sacred wisdom of the gods kept in monasteries of the Tibetan monks? Thousands of old manuscripts of which many were written on palm leaves are stored at monasteries among the highest and most inaccessible
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most intriguing and highly controversial theories dealing with ancient history is, without a doubt, the “Phantom Time Hypothesis.” Left: The Bust of Charlemagne, an idealized portrayal and reliquary said to contain Charlemagne’s
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – This article is devoted to the mysterious Oghars, a little known race that has been virtually unheard of. As you are about to find out, the Oghars were unique in a number of ways and they
