Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Ancient DNA from bones and teeth suggests plague’s role in Stone Age population decline. One of the complete skeletons found in the Frälsegården passage grave (Individual B/FRA043). The skeleton is that of a 30-40 years
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists recently unearthed a significant find in Cyprus: a 4,000-year-old temple in Erimi. This discovery is potentially the oldest known sacred site on the island. The temple was located in an area previously serving as
AncientPages.com – We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000 years, “the oldest living cultures in the world.” But what does this mean, given all living peoples on Earth have an ancestry that goes back into
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An international research team comprising scholars from the Universities of Tübingen, Siena, and Bologna conducted an analysis of cultural artifacts left by early Homo sapiens populations at Grotta di Castelcivita, located in southern Italy. The research
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The recent archaeological discovery in Peru has shed new light on the region’s ancient history. Before the Spanish conquest, the Inca civilization was renowned for its expansive influence and sophisticated architectural achievements throughout the Andean
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Storytelling has been with humanity as long for as anyone can remember. Before the development of written language and paper, our ancestors utilized various methods to preserve and share their stories, including rock art and
AncientPages.com – K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history. For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and Guatemala. From the fifth century C.E. into the seventh century, scribes painted his ancestors’ genealogies
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological findings in Venezuela have revealed potential evidence of a previously undocumented ancient culture. The discovery occurred in Canaima National Park, located in the country’s southeastern region. The archaeological team uncovered rock art estimated
AncientPages.com – High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in the journal Science Advances,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Bone remains found in a high-altitude Tibetan cave (3,280 m above sea level) indicate that an ancient group of humans survived here for millennia. Examples of anthropogenically modified faunal specimens and bone tools. Credit: Nature
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Cahokia Mounds settlement near present-day St. Louis was a significant urban center approximately 900 years ago. With a metropolitan population of around 50,000, it ranked among the world’s largest communities at that time. Cahokia
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 3, 300-year-old shipwreck with intact amphorae was found 90 km offshore at 1. 8 km depth in the Mediterranean Sea. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority Energean, a natural gas company operating offshore fields near
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent research has revealed new insights into the repopulation of central Europe following the last Ice Age. The study indicates that human resettlement occurred approximately 3,000 years earlier than previously believed. The last Ice Age, which
AncientPages.com – Neanderthals, the closest cousins of modern humans, lived in parts of Europe and Asia until their extinction some 30,000 years ago. Genetic studies are revealing ever more about the links between modern humans and these long-gone relatives –
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There is no doubt. Archaeologists are convinced “something” of historical importance is buried in the fields in south-eastern Norway, but what is it? Recent archaeological excavations at Jarlsberg Manor in southeastern Norway have yielded significant
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Pömmelte, often called “Germany’s Stonehenge,” is an ancient monument in Saxony, eastern Germany. This archaeological site bears several similarities to its more famous British counterpart. The circular structure, dating back to the Bronze Age, consists
