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.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A late medieval loop for hanging keys or a purse was found near Kamień Pomorski, a town in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland, on the Baltic coast. The belt loop was discovered by
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A pair of beautiful bracelets, now declared Roman treasure, has been discovered on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom. The two copper alloy bands (Treasure Case 23.68) were found by Andrew Hutchinson whilst metal detecting
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists are interested in so-called manuports for several reasons. Derived from the Latin words “manus,” meaning “hand,” and “portare,” meaning “to carry,” a manuport is a natural object that has been intentionally removed by a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During a field search in the Borki forest in Masuria, Poland, local history enthusiasts discovered intriguing Roman-era artifacts. The society Wendrusz Historical and Exploration Society of the Węgorzewo Land initially anticipated the discovery of buttons
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – More than 100 ornaments buried in ancient graves dated to about 11,000 years have been unearthed by archaeologists from Ankara University. These artifacts are very unique stone earrings and were excavated at the at early
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating on excavation the banks of the Brazos River in southeastern Texas, archaeologists have uncovered more than 10,000 artifacts from Washington-on-the-Brazos, a town remembered as the “Birthplace of Texas,” where the Texas Declaration of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Trevor Penny, an amateur fisherman from Oxfordshire, UK, had quite the surprise when he pulled up a rusty metal object from the River Cherwell using a magnet. He recognized it as an old sword, but
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – For the past two years, archaeologists have excavated in the Old Town of Kalmar, Sweden. Recently, at a press conference held at Kalmar Castle, archaeologists from the National Historical Museums of Sweden unveiled their remarkable
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A medieval pilgrim’s badge depicting a basilisk dragon in a circle enclosed was found in Wólka Nieliska, Zamość district, in southeastern Poland. Image credit: Lublin Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments/ Facebook Also referred to as the “pilgrim’s
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A remarkable discovery was made using a metal detector during an archaeological expedition in Vilnius castle in Lithuania. The archaeologists unearthed a rectangular strip of metal adorned with peculiar engravings. This finding was unexpected as
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Erez Avrahamov, a 45-year-old inhabitant of Peduel, made an incredible discovery while hiking in the Tabor Stream Nature Reserve located in Lower Galilee. He stumbled upon an ancient seal shaped like a scarab that dates
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A few years ago, archaeologists excavating an Iron Age site known as Irulegi in northern Spain discovered a flat bronze artifact shaped like a human hand. After careful cleaning, they found it bore inscriptions of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The beautiful Treasure of Villenna was discovered in 1963 by archaeologist José María Soler in the sands of a dry riverbed in Villena, in the province of Alicante, Spain. Identified as the most significant discovery
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The exploration of caves and hidden underground tunnels offers an experience similar to stepping into a mysterious realm. One never knows what can be found along the road, which makes the journey even more fascinating.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The rope is one of the oldest human tools, and it played a crucial role in the daily lives of many ancient civilizations. Drawings found in Egyptian tombs, dating back 6,000 years, depict ropes being
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Long considered impossible to decipher, we can now finally learn the truth about the mysterious code found hidden in an old silk dress in Maine, USA. The intriguing story started when Sara Rivers Cofield spotted
