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 – A string of beads and an ancient animal figurine found at the Paleolithic site of Ust-Kova in Krasnoyarsk Territory were recently studied by a team of archeologists from Siberian Federal University and Novosibirsk State University.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – These two unique clay pig figurines dating back 3,500 years were found in Poland. Someone during the Bronze Age took the time to create these rare artifacts that are only a few centimeters long, but
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Probably one of the biggest troves of gold and silver coins dated to the 14th century was discovered on the territory of the Czech Republic. This accidental discovery was made by a young couple out
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A unique Medieval sword has been found in the Odra River in Poland. It will take some time before scientists can tell more about this valuable discovery, but it is already obvious this is a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Found in the 1950s by workmen digging pipe trenches in Chapel Yard, Yarm, near the River Tees, in the UK, this ancient helmet seems rather unexciting at first sight, but don’t let it looks fool
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Chinese archeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old settlement located only about eight km south of the famous Sanxingdui Ruins, in the city of Guanghan, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Bronze head (138 cm bred) with protruding eyes
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 1,000-year-old, double-sided mold that was probably used for the manufacture of Christian-related objects or/and jewelry has been uncovered during excavations in Chur, the oldest town of Switzerland. The two-sided mold allowed up to seven
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Founded by Cyrus the Great, one of the most outstanding figures in human history, the First Persian Empire also known as the Achaemenid Empire. Including parts of Central Asia, the Mediterranean, North Africa, and even
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from the Göcseji Museum, Hungary, discovered a fragment of a 6,500-year-old statuette at the site of a large settlement that belonged to the Lengyel culture that dates to ca. 5000 – 3400 BC. “Venus
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – This tiny, wooden horse may not be much to look at, and compared to other unearthed ancient artifacts it’s not very old at all. Nevertheless, to archaeologists in Sweden, it’s a priceless artifact. A Dalecarlian
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An object of black magic that dates back to the 1st century AD was discovered in Tongeren, a city located in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the southeastern corner of the Flemish region of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient humans deliberately collected perforated shells in order to string them together like beads, according to a new study. Shells from Qafzeh Cave on which use-wear was studied. Credit: Bar-Yosef Mayer et al, 2020 Shells
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A double stamp impression on a bulla and a seal made of used pottery shreds discovered in the City of David may indicate that despite the plight of Jerusalem after the destruction of the First
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – If you’re an open-minded person eager to learn more about ancient history, even if the knowledge you gain forces you to reconsider everything we have been taught at school, then you’ll find it is very
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare figurine of the Canaanite god Baal and a bronze calf statue are among the fascinating finds which Macquarie University archaeologists have uncovered in Israel. Ancient artifacts dating back 3,300 years have been unearthed by
Ellen Lloyd – Most are familiar with famous Norse gods such as Odin, Thor, Bragi, Tyr, and Frey, to mention a few. Vikings drew strength from their gods and goddesses, and the Norse pantheon consisted of several deities who played significant roles in Norse
