Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in central Turkey report they have come across traces of permanent settlement dating back at least 9,300 years. “We can say that this is the oldest settlement in the borders of Nigde province,” said
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One never knows what can be hidden in the ground of one’s backyard. That’s what a man in Norway realized after noticing two rusty pieces of something sticking in the soil. This prompted a curious
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of Israeli archaeologists unearthed the gigantic tusk of a prehistoric elephant near Kibbutz Revadim in southern Israel. These enormous animals once roamed the prehistoric landscape of the coastal region of Israel half a
Conny Waters- AncientPages.com – Strange mythical beasts appear in tales worldwide. In most cases, their description fits a specific category, and it’s possible to define the nature of the peculiar animals. In Chinese mythology there are dragons, the Gong Gong
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Hominin fossils discovered at the Toros-Menalla site in Chad’s Djurab desert have substantially contributed to scientists’ understanding of early human evolution in Africa. According to a new study published in Nature, the fossilized find suggests
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Our ancestors dealt with large-scale environmental challenges thousands of years ago. Understanding their traditional practices may inform modern Europeans racing to adapt to climate change today. Heathlands, with their scrubby, woody plants and sandy soil, cover large tracts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The pyramids of Giza constitute one of the world’s most iconic cultural landscapes and have fascinated humanity for thousands of years. How these ancient monuments were built has been debated for years. An international team
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In 2004, construction workers in Norwich, U.K., unearthed human skeletal remains that led to a historical mystery—at least 17 bodies at the bottom of a medieval well. Using archaeological records, historical documents, and ancient DNA,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have investigated the importance of ancient Roman funerary meals focusing on what products were used to prepare the food offerings. “Ancient written sources show that Roman funerary rituals were relevant along the entire Roman
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – As grave markers, tombstones offer a focus for mourning and commemoration. Typically made of stone and usually engraved with the deceased’s name, date of birth, and death, they also often carry inscribed tributes. They’ve been
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered a curious, ancient inscription near the Sea of Galilee. The ancient Greek inscription uncovered by archaeologists from Kinneret College in Israel and Nyack College, NY, led by Professor Mordechai Aviam and Professor
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – US Agents in Memphis have seized a precious ancient artifact. The 3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact was hidden in a canopic jar lid of a funeral deity named Imsety. “Canopic jars were ritual vessels containing internal organs
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Canoes constructed out of a single trunk were widely used throughout the whole American continent. In many societies whose way of life centered around water, either sea or lakes, canoe burials formed part of a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A group of international researchers has uncovered evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an extra X chromosome, reporting the oldest clinical case of Klinefelter syndrome to date. The evidence comes from
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A statue depicting Apollo, a god associated with fire, light, sun and reality in Greek mythology, was unearthed by archaeologists, excavating the ruins of the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in northwestern Düzce province,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Using new scientific tools, University of Cincinnati archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely grew up around the seaside city he would one day rule. The findings are
