Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Chervony Mayak burial ground is a significant part of an archaeological complex located on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Ukraine’s Kherson Region. This site is associated with the Late Scythian culture,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent discoveries have shed new light on the diversity of ancient human ancestors. The story goes back to 2009, when a team led by Arizona State University paleoanthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie uncovered eight foot bones dating back
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Chichen Itza’s El Castillo, or the Pyramid of Kukulcán, stands as a compelling testament to the ingenuity and spiritual depth of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. Built between the 8th and 12th centuries CE in Yucatán,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Vampire stories continue to captivate audiences today, with many people enjoying movies and books centered on these mythical creatures. While modern readers and viewers typically regard vampires as fictional, historical evidence indicates that ancient societies believed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ishtar, known in earlier Sumerian tradition as Inanna, was a prominent Mesopotamian goddess associated with love, fertility, and war. Her worship spanned thousands of years across the Ancient Near East, leaving a lasting impact visible in
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Borso d’Este Bible stands as a breathtaking testament to the brilliance of Italian Renaissance miniature art, and it is truly a privilege whenever this masterpiece is made accessible to the public. Its rare exhibition
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A metal detectorist in Norway has made a significant discovery that researchers are currently examining. While using a metal detector in Bjugn, Trøndelag County, Roy Søreng found an oval brooch, a type of jewelry commonly
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A remarkable ancient fibula was recently discovered near the former royal city of Grudziądz in Poland, marking only the second time such an artifact has been found in the country. Credit: Grudziądzkie Stowarzyszenie Twierdza –
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has provided new insights into the initial settlement of New Guinea and Australia by modern humans, Homo sapiens, enhancing our understanding of early seafaring and maritime mobility. During the last Ice Age, lower
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During the Middle Ages, a devastating plague known as the Black Death killed about one-third of Europe’s population. The disease was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which fleas transmitted from infected rats to humans.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A rare copy of De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, the groundbreaking work by astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, has been discovered at Lund University Library in Sweden. Remarkably, the book had remained unnoticed for more than a century,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of several unusually shaped spherical stones during road construction in eastern Türkiye has sparked wonder and curiosity among scientists and locals alike. These unusual stones remain to be examined by experts. Credit: IHA Unearthed
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries have provided new evidence supporting the accuracy of many Native American oral traditions. In particular, findings related to events described by English explorer John Smith (1580–1631) have shed light on historical interactions
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Katerinská Cave, located in the Moravian Karst of the Czech Republic, is a significant archaeological site known for its remarkable discoveries. Recently, researchers uncovered artifacts over 8,000 years old from the end of the Middle Neolithic
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in Suffolk, UK, have uncovered the remains of a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon village dating back to between 410 and 1066 AD. The MOLA-Wessex Archaeology team has revealed significant findings that illuminate East Anglia’s ancient
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Bayeux Tapestry is an extraordinary example of medieval embroidery, stretching approximately 68 meters (224 feet) in length and weighing around 350 kilograms. It vividly illustrates the events leading up to and including the Battle of
