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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In ancient societies, women’s high social status was often reflected in their funerary costumes, especially their headgear. Archaeologists have found several female burials from the early 6th century BC in forest-steppe Scythia, each with funerary headdresses
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A recent archaeological discovery at Gabal El-Teir in Minya Governorate provides new insights into the evolution of funerary architecture in ancient Egypt, following the unearthing of two Early Dynastic tombs and burials from the Predynastic and
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During the archaeological salvage project led by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in the San Lucas subdivision of Coatepec, Veracruz, researchers uncovered pre-Hispanic cultural remains. These include civic-ceremonial structures likely dating to
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – As thousands gather at Stonehenge for the summer solstice on June 21, a team from Wessex Archaeology, led by Phil Harding, has announced the discovery of an ancient structure that may have served as an
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient Heerlen curse tablet was used to call on deities and demons to harm enemies. Found in Heerlen, a town in the Netherlands, this artifact comes from the Roman province of Lower Germania and dates
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Another significant archaeological discovery has been made at the San Giuliano necropolis, approximately 70 kilometers northwest of Rome, Italy. Last year, archaeologists discovered a rare, intact Etruscan tomb containing the remains of four individuals resting on
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists at the ancient Maya site of El Palmar in Campeche, Mexico, have uncovered what may be the earliest known Long Count calendar date in the Maya lowlands. Carved into a stone monument, the date corresponds
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists examining a medieval cemetery in the Old Town near Dabrówno have discovered an unusual burial: the deceased had an iron knife under his neck and a nail in his chest. The grave’s contents do not
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare Roman brooch found by a metal detectorist in Midlothian will be displayed for the first time in a new exhibition. Archaeologists call the bronze brooch a “miniature masterpiece” unique to Roman Britain. It
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Norwegian and Irish archaeologists are investigating what may be Ireland’s largest Viking Age settlement, likely established by Vikings from Norway. The excavation is taking place in Waterford, in southern Ireland, at a Viking settlement called
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new study from the HistoGenes project, co-led by Patrick Geary, Professor Emeritus in the School of Historical Studies, is providing scholars with a clearer understanding of Early Medieval populations in Western Europe and the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are transforming our understanding of ancient urban life, governance, and decline. At Kurd Qaburstan, archaeologists have uncovered the first significant group of cuneiform administrative
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Two unusual Bronze Age neck rings have been found in a grave during an archaeological survey in Marby, east of Norrköping, Sweden. The rings, which are over 2,500 years old, were probably deposited as offerings. Credit:
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery during a construction project near Bad Camberg, Germany. Guided by both instinct and chance, they uncovered one of Hesse’s most significant archaeological treasures: the grave of a high-ranking Celtic figure.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists have identified this as the best-preserved shipwreck cargo of its kind in northern Europe, marking a significant discovery. In September last year, Espen Saastad contacted archaeologists at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. Saastad is a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Several thousand years ago, extensive excavations took place throughout Denmark. Thousands of holes, each 30 to 40 centimeters deep, were dug in belts three to six meters wide and sometimes several kilometers long. This phenomenon is
