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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A legendary and magnificent civilization once thrived between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Widely regarded as one of the earliest civilizations in recorded history, the ancient Sumerians have left an indelible mark on our world.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During an excavation in the small village of Tvååker in Halland County, Sweden, archaeologists made a significant discovery: a large Viking Age burial site! They uncovered 139 graves containing human and animal bones, costume jewelry,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have made a groundbreaking discovery of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata. Armenian-German archaeologists working at
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the renowned lost city of Petra, Jordan. Researchers have uncovered a rare, ancient underground tomb that could provide new insights into the Nabatean Kingdom. This remarkable find was
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A remarkable breakthrough in archaeology has emerged from Iraq, where an excavation, conducted in the historic province of Babylon and led by archaeologist Quhtan Abbas Hassan Aboud, has unearthed 478 archaeological artifacts. Image credit: Iraqi
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists examine graves, artifacts, and human skeletons to understand historical events, societies, and customs. The absence of human remains and burials hinders scientists from reconstructing the past. Scientists have long been intrigued by the mysterious
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University and the National Museum in Copenhagen, meticulously analyzed 450 pottery vessels crafted in Tel Hama. Goblets (top) and miniature vessels (bottom) from Hama Period J. Photo: Stephen Lumsden, courtesy National Museum
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Over 6,500 volunteers have supported accurately identifying approximately 1000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands in just four months, proving the value of involving volunteers in archaeology. Volunteers and professional archaeologists taking core samples at a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Studying dirt layers from the Tam Pà Ling cave in Laos has given Flinders University archaeologists new insights into some of the earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia. Local archaeologists excavating in the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient town of Fregellae, situated in the province of Frosinone between Rome and Naples in Italy, was once a significant and thriving settlement with a complex history. Initially founded by the Opici or Oscans
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the archaeological site of Castro de San Vicenzo, situated in the Municipality of Avion in the province of Orense, Spain. A partial view in Santa Tegra oppidum, A Guarda
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of archaeologists led by Dr. Marina Ugarković from Croatia’s Institute of Archaeology, has uncovered the remains of an ancient Greek settlement in Stobreč, near Split. Excavation site. Image credit: Ministry of Culture of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When archaeologists uncover findings that align with events described in myths and legends, it serves as a reminder that our ancestors often rooted their stories in real occurrences. Numerous examples prove that many myths should
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have been researching an ancient cave beneath a Medieval British castle for several years, and their sustained efforts have produced noteworthy results that are capturing the attention of the historical community. Although only a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Like many ancient civilizations, the ancient Egyptians were deeply fascinated with the night sky, actively studying planets, stars, the moon, and other celestial objects. Astronomy was integral to their lives and is prominently reflected in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences of the Eötvös Loránd University has been investigating the Early Iron Age hillfort at Dédestapolcsány-Verebce-bérc, Carpathian Basin in Northeast Hungary) since 2020. In this year’s season, they discovered
