AncientPages.com – While excavating in the ancient Egyptian city of Elkab, archaeologists have uncovered several previously unknown rock inscriptions, which include the earliest monumental hieroglyphs dating back around 5,200 years. These new inscriptions are of great significance because they shed new
AncientPages.com – In 2003, a shipwreck was discovered north of Dalarö in Stockholm’s southern archipelago. The ship’s identity has been a mystery until today. Now, the shipwreck has been identified as the small Swedish naval vessel “Bodekull” that sank in 1678
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Much has been written and said about the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. When and how was it created and for what purpose? The answer to these questions will vary considerably, depending on who you
AncientPages.com – On June 21, 1798, there was a military encounter between the Irish Rebellion and more than 13,000 British soldiers. They launched an attack on Vinegar Hill outside Enniscorthy, County Wexford, the largest camp and headquarters of the Wexford
Ancient Pages.com – An ancient writing left on a 3000-year-old pottery shard has been revealed by a team of researchers at Tel-Aviv University. Using a new advanced imaging technology, researchers have been able to decipher 50 characters, comprising 17 words, on
AncientPages.com – Many well-preserved artifacts from bog bodies, animal fossils to treasures have been discovered in ancient peat bogs. Recently, a medieval well-preserved sword was found in a peat bog in southeast Poland. “This is a unique find in the region” – said
AncientPages.com – Ancient Egyptians were familiar with prosthetic foot technology and produced functioning toe prostheses for amputated limbs and many of these impressive achievements thousands of years ago. Scientists have re-examined a big 3,000-year-old artificial toe made of wood. It was discovered
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok is today remembered as a legendary and fearless Sea-King whose history is very unusual. Lodbrok considered himself a direct descendant of the God Odin, and he was one of the most popular
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Urim and Thummim are mentioned on several occasions in the Bible. These objects have puzzled theologians for a long time. What are they? Most scholars would say the objects are of great importance, but their
AncientPages.com – When and where did Neanderthals and modern Humans meet? No-one has been able to answer that question. Now, a team of archaeologists say there is evidence the transition between Neanderthals and modern humans took place about 50,000 years ago
AncientPages.com – Archaeologists call this unique glass bead, dated to the time of Jesus a sensational find. It is in many ways a remarkable and valuable artifact we still know little about. Was this ancient artifact put in the grave as
AncientPages.com – During excavations in the ruins of Machaerus, a citadel built by King Herod on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, a team of Hungarian archaeologists has unearthed a large ritual bath most probably used the royal family. The
AncientPages.com – The Egyptian blue is the world’s oldest artificial pigment. It appeared about 5,000 years ago in a tomb painting dated to the reign of Ka-sen, the last king of Egypt’s First Dynasty. Scientists have discovered that the Egyptian blue
AncientPages.com – A secret escape tunnel built by the Crusaders in their fortress in Tiberias, 800 years ago, has been discovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists. It is believed the tunnel was used to flee attacking Muslim armies besieging Tiberias.
AncientPages.com – Famous by the Greco-Trojan War that is the subject of Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, the ancient city of Troy remains one of the most important and interesting archaeological sites. With its 4,000 years of history, the city of
AncientPages.com – Not far from the town of Varberg, in the small community of Sunnsvära in Sweden, archaeologists have discovered 82 ancient pits. The mysterious pits are 3,000-year-old and their purpose is not entirely known. Based on the artifacts unearthed at
