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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Polish archaeologists operating in Oman have unearthed evidence of extensive copper ore processing activities, along with stone tools and remnants of copper smelting
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Artifacts
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
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Since the early Holocene period, people in northern Europe have enjoyed hazelnuts, a powerful and easy-to-obtain energy source. Now, archaeologists can recreate ancient
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Artifacts
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:
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an excavation in Egypt's Minya Governorate, archaeologists discovered a massive statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II, who reigned during the 19th Dynasty of
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Scripts, Paintings & Inscriptions
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The discovery of an eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe, adorned with Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, is truly extraordinary. The Verona astrolabe. Citation: Nuncius 39, 1 (2024)
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - This modest chunk of obsidian, no more than 5 centimeters in length, was probably found on a rough patch of ranchland in the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In a recent environmental survey conducted before harvesting in Glen Brittle Forest on the Isle of Skye, remains of a post-medieval township were
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The island of San Fernando, Cadiz in Andalusia, was home to the first Neolithic farmers and shepherds who decided to permanently settle there
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Archaeology
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.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed the remains of the military camp of Legio VI Ferrata, along with buildings and roads. Legionary inscription: "VEXILLA
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists unearthed traces of a thriving ancient marketplace during an excavation led by the Israel Antiquities Authority in 2014. The fair at Khan al-Tujjar.
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an excavation near the Holborn Viaduct in London, UK, archaeologists discovered a remarkably rare Roman funerary bed. This find, according to MOLA
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A curious comb drawing discovered in the Huenul Cave in Argentina may be the oldest rock art ever uncovered in South America. The
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The Callacpuma archaeological site, nestled in the Cajamarca basin of the northern Peruvian Andes, is renowned for its extraordinary cave paintings. These artworks,
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - While conducting a mineral survey on the Baltic Sea floor, scientists stumbled upon an unanticipated discovery that provided evidence of early European hunting
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The oldest known bead in the Americas has been unearthed at the La Prele Mammoth site, located in Converse County, Wyoming. According to
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Archaeology
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,
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to the old Sami beliefs, divine entities and energies are omnipresent in our natural surroundings as well as within our homes. In
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, the black henbane plant was as fascinating as feared. Ancient physicians knew that when administered in appropriate quantities, this toxic flora
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Archaeology
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
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Underwater archaeologists exploring the depths off the coast of Sicily have made a remarkable discovery. They found an exquisite marble fragment that was
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Archaeology
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.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The activities of Stone Age people extended beyond hunting and seeking shelter. Prior research indicates that the practice of personal adornment has been
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Ancient people have demonstrated their creative abilities countless times, and this stunning archaeological discovery again proves it is possible to do much with
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DNA
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Ruled by many Emperors, the mighty and vast Roman Empire covered territories that included Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Established in 27
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Human Beginnings
AncientPages.com - The period between 50,000 to 40,000 years ago saw a crucial biological and cultural transformation for humans: this was the time when local groups of Neanderthals
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Admired or hated, it is fair to say that no one was indifferent to Alexander the Great, who is today recognized as one
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Featured Stories
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Three metal deposits were extracted by a detectorist inside the site, dated to the Middle Bronze Age 2 (1450- 1300 BC) at Kerouarn, Prat,
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