Thousands of intriguing ancient artifacts have been discovered world-wide. Some of these ancient artifacts give us a deeper understanding of our ancestors’ customs, traditions, beliefs, level of technology and scientific achievements. Many of the artifacts are also mysterious and puzzling because we haven’t yet been able to determine their true purpose.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the first finds in new excavation reveals a glimpse of Roman life at Milecastle 46 on Hadrian’s Wall. Steelyard beam. Image credit: The Vindolanda Trust The top layers of the Hadrian’s Wall Milecastle
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – When archaeologists discovered the ancient figurine, they assumed it was a horse, but this is not the case. Scientists have now uncovered a new fragment that fits the Ice Age figurine. Obviously, it depicts another
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An extraordinary Medieval sundial has been discovered in the old town of Marburg, Germany. Students at Marburg University had been excavating the site of a church in the old town when they came across the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Palmwood shipwreck was discovered off the coast of the Dutch island of Texel in the Wadden Sea. The ship, whose name is unknown, voyaged in the 17th century, around 1650 or possibly 1660. It
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists found a curious ancient artifact while excavating in a cave in Poggio Nativo, Lazio, Italy. The object in question has been described as a rare, 7,000-year-old clay figurine made in an unknown individual’s image.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This summer, archaeologists have worked hard at the Vernon Parish site in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana, United States. While digging through the first, the goal of the excavation has been to unearth and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Five treasure finds, including three hoards and two grave groups of Bronze Age and Roman date, were declared treasure on Tuesday 11th July 2023 by Area Coroner for South Wales Central, Patricia Morgan. A Bronze Age
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A metal detectorist has discovered a part of a Bronze Age twisted gold torc in a field near Mistley, on the River Stour in Essex, UK. The gold torc has been examined by experts and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The fort of Vindolanda, one of the earliest Roman garrisons, built by the Roman army in England, is one of Europe’s most important Roman archeological sites. It guarded the Stanegate, the Roman road from the River
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists report the discovery of an ancient pendant that may have the oldest carving of a penis ever unearthed. The stone was found at a dig site in northern Mongolia’s Khangai Mountains. The piece of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – At our recent Taylor Wimpey excavation at Bidwell West, Bedfordshire, our Milton Keynes field team have uncovered a medieval timber-framed building and a series of medieval enclosure ditches. From one of these, they recovered a large ‘tableman’ (gaming piece). Image
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating site Stöð on Stöðvarfjörður in East Iceland have found a small stone carved with a Viking Ship. This little find may be a big archaeological discovery as it seems this is the oldest
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of researchers, including a Virginia Commonwealth University professor, has discovered rare prehistoric instruments made from the bones of birds dating back more than 12,000 years, according to findings published Friday in the journal
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A couple in Denmark found a huge runestone under the floor while renovating the kitchen in their house in the village Mosekær just outside the city of Randers. Experts are currently examining the rune stone,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It was a chance discovery. The piece of wood could have easily gone onto the bonfire or been treated as trash. Luckily, Derek Fawcett, landowner, and retired urological surgeon, decided to take a closer look
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Urnes brooch is beautiful and eye-striking. Archaeologists have unearthed many Urnes-style brooches in Norway, and scientists say this type of jewelry was mass-produced and became high fashion during the late Viking and Middle Ages.
