Archaeology Archive

AncientPages.com - Every ancient culture had some form of afterlife beliefs and these were reflected in their burial customs. As previously mentioned on Ancient Pages, Sumerians for example, respected

AncientPages.com - Science in Poland reports that the oldest Polish mausoleum in the shape of a pyramid, the Arian Tower in Krynica (Lublin province), was built in the place of

AncientPages.com - Pharaoh Hatshepsut, whose name means "Foremost of Noble Ladies" was a unique individual in the ancient history of Egypt. Her skills, efficiency and personality made her one

AncientPages.com - It’s still possible to find interesting runes in Scandinavia. While excavating in Norrköping, Sweden, archaeologists had unearthed unusual runes that seem to have been deliberately created to

AncientPages.com - A Roman temple from the 2nd century CE has been unearthed in the village of Al-Hag Ali in the Siwa Oasis near the “Mountain of the Dead” Gabal

AncientPages.com - The debate how, and when the first Native Americans populated the Americas continues. An analysis of DNA sequences suggests the Native American founding population that migrated from

AncientPages.com - Excavations conducted in Kenya’s Panga ya Saidi cave site, have delivered evidence for long-lasting human occupation ranging from the Middle Stone Age to the Iron Age. This

AncientPages.com - Once again Egypt, the land of the pyramids offers a new wonderful surprise. This time, archaeologist announce they have found the tomb of Great Ramessess II era

AncientPages.com - Once again, the Atacama Desert in Chile delivers an archaeological surprise. The region has long been of interest to archaeologists, historians and now, also astronomers. A team

AncientPages.com - The quest for the elusive Planet Nine continues. The mythical “Planet X” may actually be real, and scientists are calling it “Planet Nine.” Over the years, several astronomers

AncientPages.com - The Bora people are an indigenous tribe of the Peruvian, Colombian and Brazilian Amazon. Scientists have discovered the tribe us their manguaré drums not to only to produce

AncientPages.com - We have seen on many occasions that ancient people were fascinated with tattoos. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,600-year-old tattoo kit in a burial west of Nashville, Tennessee,

AncientPages.com - Egypt, the land of the pyramids keeps delivering archaeological marvels. This time researchers announced they have unearthed an ancient shrine and a bust of the Roman Emperor

AncientPages.com - Constructed from 3,2 million stone blocks, each weighting an average of 2.5 tons, the Pyramid of Cheops reached a height of was 146.7 m (481.4 ft) when completed. It remained