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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered a giant structure built by one of the most mysterious and unusual civilizations that lived in Europe several thousand years ago. Early findings suggest this immense construction is truly exceptional, as very
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Quintana Roo, Mexico, have uncovered a previously unknown ancient Maya site concealed within the forest. This pre-Hispanic settlement—named El Jefeciño in recognition of the monumental complex containing around 80 structures—came to light thanks
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new genetic study offers comprehensive insight into the rich cultural diversity of the so-called Southern Cone – the roughly triangular southernmost part of South America – by showing how strongly it was shaped by
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that fundamentally reshapes our understanding of Georgia’s ancient past. In the highlands of southern Georgia, they have identified 168 archaeological sites and conducted targeted excavations at Meghreki Fortress and Baraleti
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An international team of scholars, led by Professor Garrick Allen at the University of Glasgow, has recovered 42 previously lost pages from Codex H, one of the world’s most important early New Testament manuscripts. Using advanced
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery marks a significant milestone in archaeology: for the first time, a Greek literary text has been found intentionally incorporated into the mummification process. In this case, a papyrus containing a section of Homer’s
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An international team of scientists has analyzed ancient mitochondrial DNA extracted from eight Neanderthal teeth found in Stajnia Cave, Poland. This research, conducted on remains from a single site north of the Carpathians, has, for
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Áspero, Peru, have uncovered an ancient structure interpreted as an “observatory” used by the Caral civilization to track the sky long before telescopes existed. This space likely allowed its builders to monitor
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent archaeological discovery is providing important new insights into women’s secret societies in Neolithic Europe. Around the fourth millennium BC, the Funnel Beaker Culture (Trichterbecherkultur, or TRB) emerged in Central Europe and southern Scandinavia.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A large-scale study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 individuals spanning more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia shows that natural selection has influenced modern human genomes much more extensively than previously recognized. Earlier research
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – For more than a century, the National Museum in Denmark has had the privilege of safeguarding a remarkable collection of inscribed tablets from the earliest civilizations of the Middle East—many of which are over 4,000 years old
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of genetic connections among people buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland, suggesting these monumental structures were far more than mere resting places. They may have been enduring symbols of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a quiet field in Quadring, UK, a small yet magnificent artifact lay patiently beneath the earth, waiting for the moment it would be discovered—and now, at last, it has been found. Polish history enthusiast Rafał Wesołowski,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Who wants war? The majority of people want to live in peace. “War is hell,” as the saying goes, and it is often those who know conflict most closely who long the deepest to leave
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in northern Iraq have made an intriguing discovery. The research team found a deliberately constructed feature that offers new insights into the history of one of the region’s most important ancient cities. The
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After six years of excavation at Tell El-Farama in North Sinai, archaeologists have uncovered a rare water-focused ritual complex dedicated to the local deity Pelusius. This discovery is prompting scholars to reassess long-standing assumptions about
