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 – The University of Cambridge is supporting a claim for the return to Nigeria of 116 objects currently held in the University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections that were taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897. Commemorative
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a 1,000-year-old sword belonging to a knight has been described as extraordinary by archaeologists. Dating back to the reign of Poland’s first King, Bolesław the Brave the sword was unearthed in a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists at the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger could hardly believe their eyes when dress accessories typical of a Viking Age woman was delivered to the museum. Now the archaeologists may have traced the origin
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – There is a small bronze artifact in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s East Asian art collection in Ohio. It is not particularly remarkable at first glance. However, once you realize it’s a magic mirror, the story
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The sword was found in three pieces by two metal detector enthusiasts, independent of each other, in the Jåttå/Gausel area in Stavanger, already renowned for the grave of the so-called Gausel queen. Found in 1883,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Skalica district in Slovakia is a well-known archaeological site where scientists have previously unearthed many interesting ancient objects. Credit: M. Sládok, KPÚ Trnava “According to archaeological discoveries Skalica, as part of the region Záhorie,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Some years ago, one of the most extraordinary swords was discovered in a Viking burial ground in Langeid, Bygland, Setesdal, in southern Norway. All ancient swords are unique in their own ways, but this one
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It happens every now and then that Viking swords are discovered but this finding is unique! As scientists ask – “What are the odds that two independent discoveries from the Viking Age fit together?” The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Maize has always been the most important food crop in the Maya. According to the ancient creation myth of the Maya people, the gods created the first humans from maize dough and their bodies were believed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Once again, archaeologists report they have discovered a new trove consisting of magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts. The ancient objects were unearthed at the Saqqara Necropolis near Cairo. “The artifacts were showcased at a makeshift exhibit
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have finished the first excavations of the magnificent Gjellestad Viking ship burial in Norway and scientists have presented some of the most exciting finds. In 2018 archaeologists made an incredible discovery in Norway. Using high-resolution georadar
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A unique compound bow from the Bronze Age nearly 2 meters tall was reconstructed from authentic materials by SUSU specialists as part of an international team. This weapon had the greatest accuracy, shooting distance and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Canadian First Nations leader Chief Crowfoot (1830 – 25 April 1890) of the Siksika Nation was famous for his bravery in battle and his work to negotiate peace and protect the rights and freedoms of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After three years of work a statue of famous Anglo-Norman knight William Marshal was unveiled on May 7, in Pembroke, Wales, but not everyone is happy about its presence in the town. William Marshal is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – First appearing in the early 4th millennium BCE, copper-alloy daggers were widespread in Bronze Age Europe including Britain and Ireland. Yet archaeologists have long debated what these objects were used for. As daggers are often found
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A recent study of an ancient silver bowl with Greek-style reliefs found in Tibet decades ago has revealed something surprising. It was long thought the bowl is covered with scenes from Homer’s “Iliad” but this
