Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For years, researchers have been intrigued by the mystery of how the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui managed to move their massive moai statues. Recent studies, involving a blend of physics, 3D modeling, and practical experiments
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have conducted an extensive geoarchaeological survey of Karnak Temple, located 500 meters east of the present-day River Nile near Luxor, at the Ancient Egyptian religious capital of Thebes. This site is one of the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent groundbreaking study has proposed that Homo sapiens may have started to emerge over a million years ago, extending our species’ origins by 400,000 years beyond previous genetic estimates. Central to this discovery is the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe in Türkiye, unearthing a rare human statue. This 11,500-year-old site is renowned as the world’s oldest temple and offers crucial insights into
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A research team has discovered over 60 rock art panels featuring 176 engravings in three previously unexplored regions—Jebel Arnaan, Jebel Mleiha, and Jebel Misma—located along the southern edge of the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia.
Conny Waters – AncienPages.com – The ancient Egyptians were pioneers in metallurgy, being one of the earliest civilizations to engage in this practice. They primarily utilized metals such as copper, gold, silver, and iron. Copper was particularly significant and played
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For over a century, the enigmatic Dragon Stones of the Armenian Highlands have puzzled researchers. However, now science has finally unraveled who moved these colossal stones—standing 18 feet tall and weighing several tons—and why. Once believed
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A small figurine discovered in Eastern Norway provides the most detailed depiction yet of a Viking’s hairstyle and distinctive beard from the era of Harald Bluetooth. Despite its mere three-centimeter height, the figurine is remarkably
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have discovered the oldest artifact crafted from hippopotamus ivory in the Iberian Peninsula. This significant finding originates from the Bòbila Madurell site in Sant Quirze del Vallès, Barcelona, and it dates back to the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association (WUAA) is pleased to announce the discovery of the long-sought wreck of the schooner F.J. King, which foundered in a storm off Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, on September 15, 1886. Long-sought wreck
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Cuijk, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, have reported the discovery of a unique 1,900-year-old Roman oil lamp decorated with a finely crafted mask. According to Land van Cuijk, the find was made on the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of the oldest shell jewelry workshop at the Paleolithic site of La Roche-à-Pierrot in Saint-Césaire, Charente-Maritime, offers significant insights into ancient craftsmanship. This site, dated to at least 42,000 years ago, features an
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Landmasses that are now submerged may have eased the crossing of early humans between present-day Turkiye and Europe, a new study reveals. Located on the northeastern Aegean coast, Ayvalik occasionally became dry land during the Pleistocene, allowing
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Kingdom of Strathclyde, a historical realm that thrived for centuries, extended from Loch Lomond to Penrith in Cumbria at its height. Known as Yr Hen Ogledd or ‘The Old North’ by its Welsh relatives,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During periods of climate change in the Bronze and Iron Ages, it was more common for farmers in the Near East to irrigate wine grapes rather than olive trees. during times of climate changes. Image credit:
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The University of Gothenburg’s project aims to digitize hundreds of burials discovered in northern Lazio, the home of the Etruscan civilization. We’ll have a great opportunity to explore the Etruscan tombs directly from home using
