Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Jamestown, Virginia, established in 1607, holds the distinction of being the first permanent English settlement in America. It has been extensively studied through archaeological and historical research. The 1627 knight’s tombstone from the chancel of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When a single individual recounts a remarkable, almost surreal story, dismissing it as mere fantasy is easy. We might suspect deceit if two people claim they experienced the same event simultaneously. However, the narrative becomes
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified by researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University using DNA and genealogical analyses. Portrait
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Two years ago, scientists made a significant discovery at Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral: an ancient sarcophagus. This finding was immediately recognized for its substantial historical value. According to the French Ministry of Culture, during the
AncientPages.com – Ireland and Wales share more than just geographical proximity; they have deep cultural and linguistic connections. And this year marks the centenary of a groundbreaking work which explored the relationship between the two countries. Ireland and Wales: Their
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There remains a significant amount of unknown information about our ancient past, but new studies are gradually helping to solve some of these enigmas. Despite this progress, certain long-standing mysteries continue to elude us. Researchers
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have conducted an analysis of human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa, successfully reconstructing the genomes of thirteen individuals who lived between 1,300 and 10,000 years ago. Rock art at Oakhurst
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Until the mid-2nd century BCE, Jerusalem during the Second Temple period was a relatively small and modest city, albeit one of considerable significance. The city’s transformation began approximately 2,150 years ago with the arrival of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It is not uncommon for archaeologists to uncover submerged ancient ruins in the waters of Italy. However, these ancient structures are sometimes not easily discernible. For instance, the recent discovery of the Nabataean underwater temple
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The wreckage of the Le Lyonnais, a French steamship that sank in 1856, was recently discovered off the coast of Massachusetts by Atlantic Wreck Salvage, a salvage firm based in New Jersey. A drawing of Le
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Across the globe, we encounter myths and legends of catastrophic events that disrupted the lives and worlds of our ancestors. While these stories are often dismissed as mere products of vivid imaginations, many mythological places,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Egyptian temples were not only vibrant with color but also adorned with glistening gold. Since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period, columns, gates, and obelisks have been covered in gold, adding to their majestic appearance.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the spring of this year, an early Alemanic grave body grave was accidentally unearthed in Gerstetten, Germany. Ceramics discovered in the Alemannic tomb in Gerstetten, dated to the 4th century AD. Image credit: Yvonne
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The discovery of an unknown man’s body in Massachusetts startled everyone. It quickly became apparent that the man had not died recently; instead, all evidence suggested it was an ancient skeleton. This raised intriguing questions:
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A mysterious tusked animal in South African rock art may depict an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to Julien Benoit of the University of the Witwatersrand. The Horned Serpent panel.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When fall approaches, we remember that darker and colder days are heading our way. Ancient people honored the changing of seasons through several festivals. One of them is the Mabon festival, celebrated between September 21 and
