Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists thought there was nothing left to find at the Bayon Temple in Angor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, but they were wrong. “Something” was still down there. At a depth of 1.5 m, a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Stone of Destiny, more commonly referred to as the Stone of Scone, is an enigmatic block of sandstone that has played a significant role in the coronation ceremonies of Scottish and English monarchs for
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists report the discovery of a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. According to the team leader, Professor Dr. Martin Furholt from the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two German scholars renowned for their contributions to folklore and linguistics. While they are best known for their collection of fairy tales, Kinder- und Hausmärchen (1812–22), which is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Using advanced lidar technology, researchers have uncovered hundreds of monuments within the renowned prehistoric landscape of Baltinglass, Ireland. The Late Bronze Age stone circle at Boleycarrigeen, with Keadeen cursus near the summit of the mountain
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Tibetan plateau, renowned as the world’s highest and largest plateau, presents a challenge to its inhabitants due to its extreme climatic conditions. A recent study has unveiled a significant discovery – stone artifacts that
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeological investigations in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah, conducted by scholars from the University of Cincinnati have uncovered compelling evidence of ceremonial rituals involving plant offerings within their renowned ballcourts. Ball court in ancient Coba.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The goal of this underwater scientific expedition is to preserve history. Image Credit : University of Warwick The expedition wants to uncover the submerged prehistoric settlement before the erosion claims its complete and irreversible loss.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The narratives surrounding the mythical female demons known as ‘kijo’ express a powerful moral warning: women who choose unethical or immoral paths are believed to risk transforming into terrifying beings that prey on humans. These
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Scotland’s landscape is a tapestry woven with threads of natural beauty, ancient mysteries, and captivating folklore. From towering standing stones to enigmatic stone circles and mystical caves, these sacred sites whisper tales of our ancestors’
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of this captivating miniature clay token has remained unpublished for over a decade since its unearthing by the Temple Mount Sifting Project. The clay token from the Temple Mount depicting a wine jar and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Oppin, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, have uncovered a remarkable 4,200-year-old grave that sheds light on ancient burial practices. The grave, dating back to the Neolithic period, is called a “zombie” grave. The individual was buried
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology integrated ancient DNA data with a comprehensive archaeological, anthropological, and historical framework. It helped reconstruct intricate social dynamics that characterized the steppe-descent populations of the Avar
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The carbonized Herculaneum papyrus has yielded a remarkable discovery, with over 1000 words, constituting 30% of the text that emerged from this ancient and historical document. Charred papyri. Image source This significant portion contains the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There is a strange ancient grave in Derbyshire, UK. No one knows who the burial belongs to, but locals have long spread rumors that the grave is a legendary person’s final resting place. Could this
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological excavations in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany, have yielded a significant discovery – a stone figure depicting a Roman deity, which represents a testament to the region’s rich heritage, religious practices, and the profound cultural
