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.
AncientPages.com – [… who s]aw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […] [… who] saw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […] Reconstruction of the manuscript K.4981+ from nine discrete fragments previously
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – When most researchers looked at a puzzling group of artifacts discovered at French archaeological sites, they presumed these to be ornaments or clothing. But Justin Garnett saw something else. “They resembled finger loops like those
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The gold bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is so precious it has only been displayed a dozens of times and never in the United States. Made by hammering a single sheet of gold, the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Several magnificent Iron Age, Roman, and post-Medieval artifacts found in Monmouthshire, a county in the southeast of Wales, have been declared a treasure. According to experts, some Roman finds could suggest a previously undiscovered settlement
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recently declared a treasure, it takes one look to realize this Bronze Age ring is unusual. The ancient gold ring was found by a metal detectorist near Aldringham cum Thorpe in north Norfolk, UK. The
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – You never know when and where you’ll find something of archaeological value do you? Some people can come across priceless ancient treasures without searching for them. This is what happened to a woman in Norway.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Several beautiful Bronze Age and Medieval artifacts unearthed in Wales, UK, have been declared a treasure. Four magnificent objects were discovered across Wrexham, with the remaining four coming from Conwy and Denbighshire. While metal-detecting on
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A pair of nice sandals were discovered during excavation works at the Harbor of Eleutherios (Theodosius), one of the ports of ancient Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, located beneath the modern Yenikapi neighborhood of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A previously unknown underground tunnel estimated to be about 1,500 years have been unearthed during ongoing archaeological excavations in 1,500-year-old St. Polyeuktos Church in Istanbul’s Saraçhane Archaeological Park in Turkey. The church was an ancient Byzantine
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For the first time in nearly 50 years, the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II will go on display and can be admired by the public. “The long-awaited and dazzling exhibition dedicated to one of Egyptian
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Rennes, France, have discovered many objects up to 1,800 years old. Among these precious ancient items are statuettes of the goddess Venus, pottery, coins, clothing pins, shards of glass, crockery, and other
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – New scientific research has revealed a piece of tartan found in a peat bog in Glen Affric around forty years ago can be dated to circa 1500-1600 AD, making it the oldest known surviving specimen
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The renowned Benin Bronzes are composed of metal sourced from Germany, according to a new study. The Benin Bronzes collectively refers to thousands of African artworks in the form of heads, plaques, figurines, and other
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A previously unknown Crusades-era bird pendant found in Lappajärvi in the 1960s is now in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. The late Iron Age pendant was initially found in a cow pasture in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th and 20th centuries according to a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One can imagine losing a wallet, suitcase, shoe, or even some clothes, but how can an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus end up abandoned on the street in London, UK? The baffling incident occurred late in the
