Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological finds from the seabed of the Madura Strait separating the Indonesian islands of Java and Madura, have yielded valuable insights into the existence of Homo erectus approximately 140,000 years ago. The Sunda Shelf of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The timeline and location of the first human habitation in North America remain subjects of ongoing research. Traditionally, it is believed that early settlers arrived via the Bering Land Bridge, a land connection between Asia and
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. 3D color maps of cortical bone distribution in fossil and extant hominin phalanges. Image credit: Syeda
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Parthenon, an awe-inspiring temple crafted in the mid-5th century BCE, majestically crowns the hill of the Acropolis and stands as a testament to human ingenuity and artistic perfection. Sculpture of the goddess Athena in the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Somló Hill, located in Veszprém County, Hungary, is considered as one of the most significant hilltop settlements dated to the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age. Alpine-style spearhead from Hoard I. Image source Especially the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Antique swords from the pre-colonial West African kingdom of Dahomey are distinguished by their unique aesthetic qualities. However, these masterpieces also contain numerous design elements influenced by European, Islamic, and other sword-making traditions. Dating from
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A comprehensive DNA study has focused on an individual who lived thousands of years ago in the Black Sea region, revealing fascinating insights. This ancient person carried a genetic mutation that offered protection against a disease
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered one of Scotland’s earliest known human populations. Map of Scotland (modern coastline) showing the Loch Lomond Stadial (LLS) ice
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Iraq have made a remarkable discovery in the throne room of King Ashurbanipal’s North Palace in the ancient city of Nineveh. They uncovered significant portions of a monumental relief depicting the seventh-century BC
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scholars specializing in Viking studies from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester have conducted an examination of pregnancy during the Viking Age. Their research – the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 800-ton Dutch merchant sailing ship, Koning Willem de Tweede, was lost during a storm in 1857. Recently, marine archaeologists announced the discovery of its shipwreck off the coast of South Australia, potentially containing numerous
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Aztecs, also called the Mexicas, were renowned for their prowess in warfare and conquests. However, the economic networks, rituals, and political influence of the Mexica Empire also heavily relied on the trade of ancient obsidian
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Saqqara, Egypt, have announced the discovery of the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founding monarch of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty. Credit: Supreme Council of Antiquities This significant find, hailed
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A local villager has uncovered rare ancient artifacts in the Romanian forest near the Magura Calanului quarry. The discovery was made accidentally on the hill’s western side, close to the main quarry face, where a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Imagine unlocking the secrets of ancient Greece with today’s cutting-edge technology. At the University of Cincinnati, Classics researcher and Assistant Professor Florence Gaignerot-Driessen is doing just that. Leading an archaeological project at Anavlochos on Crete,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have been captivated by the recent discovery of a Medieval ship that had been hidden for 500 years. Accidentally unearthed by the Barcelona City Council Archaeology Service, this wooden vessel is believed to have sunk
