Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For the first time ever we get the chance to see the Conan Stone, a rare Pictish stone decorated with strange, massive mythical beasts. Known as the Conan Stone, the Pictish symbol stone was accidentally
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A Celtic bronze statue of a naked man was unearthed in the village of Jánovce in northern Slovakia. In spring and autumn of this year, archaeological excavations were carried out at the site of Pod
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – We will now have the possibility to explore King Herod’s magnificent palace as never before. Israeli authorities are set to unveil previously off-limits structures within King Herod’s palace-fortress Herodium and rest assured this is certainly
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new, free to access virtual exhibition of archaeological discoveries will now shed light on the life and times of William Shakespeare. Artifacts in the exhibition were recovered from the former site of William Shakespeare’s
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution Isaac Newton was also very interested in the occult. He became a vivid student of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Was burial of the dead practiced by Neandertals or is it an innovation specific to our species? Were Neanderthals really capable of such cultural sophistication? There are indications in favor of the first hypothesis but
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In archaeological and historical terms one can say with certainty the Amazon Jungle still has lots to reveal. It is estimated there are up to roughly 100 uncontacted tribes worldwide, half of whom live in
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A marvelous hidden treasure consisting of rare gold coins and a 900-year-old gold earring has been unearthed at the port of Caesarea in Israel. Once archaeologists saw the hoard it was clear this was no
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Though the exact number is unknown, authorities estimate tens or even hundreds of thousands of Sumerian artifacts have been stolen from Iraq’s museums and archaeological sites during the political unrest of the past three decades.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A statue of a priest’s head, which is believed to be 2,000 years old, has been discovered during the ongoing excavation and restoration works in the ancient city of Laodicea, once a major hub of Christianity.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Thousands of never-before-seen rock art carvings have been discovered in the Amazon Forest. These pictures are very interesting because they are among the oldest depictions of people interacting with now-extinct giant Ice Age animals. A
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Not all treasures of Mexico can be found on the surface of this very old country, rich in culture, traditions, and history that spans more than three millennia. There is much in Mexico under its
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers present ‘the first evidence of the tsunami from the southern North Sea region, and suggest that traditional views of this ancient catastrophic and very destructive event need rethinking. About 8,150 years ago,” the Storegga
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the world’s earliest examples of art, the enigmatic ‘Venus’ figurines carved some 30,000 years ago, has intrigued and puzzled scientists for nearly two centuries. The figurines dated to the Upper Paleolithic era represent
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A submerged prehistoric settlement on the Black Sea coast, has been discovered by underwater archaeologists. The settlement was inhabited around 1,000 years earlier (going back to the Chalcolithic (Copper Age) than previously believed, and is
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A young boy has found a startling 3,000-year-old gold bead on Temple Mount. The preserved minute cylinder created by four layers of tiny gold balls was in so excellent condition that archaeologists didn’t recognize its
