Ancient Artifacts
Thousands of intriguing ancient artifacts have been discovered world-wide. Some of these ancient artifacts give us a deeper understanding of our ancestors’ customs, traditions, beliefs, level of technology and scientific achievements. Many of the artifacts are also mysterious and puzzling because we haven’t yet been able to determine their true purpose.
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Several magnificent Iron Age, Roman, and post-Medieval artifacts found in Monmouthshire, a county in the southeast of Wales, have been declared a treasure.
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Recently declared a treasure, it takes one look to realize this Bronze Age ring is unusual. The ancient gold ring was found by
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - You never know when and where you'll find something of archaeological value do you? Some people can come across priceless ancient treasures without
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Several beautiful Bronze Age and Medieval artifacts unearthed in Wales, UK, have been declared a treasure. Four magnificent objects were discovered across Wrexham,
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A pair of nice sandals were discovered during excavation works at the Harbor of Eleutherios (Theodosius), one of the ports of ancient Constantinople, the
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A previously unknown underground tunnel estimated to be about 1,500 years have been unearthed during ongoing archaeological excavations in 1,500-year-old St. Polyeuktos Church in
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time in nearly 50 years, the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II will go on display and can be admired by
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating in Rennes, France, have discovered many objects up to 1,800 years old. Among these precious ancient items are statuettes of the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - New scientific research has revealed a piece of tartan found in a peat bog in Glen Affric around forty years ago can be
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The renowned Benin Bronzes are composed of metal sourced from Germany, according to a new study. The Benin Bronzes collectively refers to thousands
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A previously unknown Crusades-era bird pendant found in Lappajärvi in the 1960s is now in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. The
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - One can imagine losing a wallet, suitcase, shoe, or even some clothes, but how can an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus end up abandoned on
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - 'Lamashtu Plaque' (or 'Hell Plaque') was an Assyrian healing device against the female demon Lamashtu and her evil doings. Lamashtu plaque held by
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The so-called Nomoli figures were found in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The Nomoli are mysterious stone figures from 2,500 years to approximately 15,000
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A remarkable collection of religious items from diverse lands was unearthed during archaeological excavations on the Swedish island of Helgö in 1954. Located
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Zhang Heng (A.D. 78 - 139) was one of the world's first scientists to propose that the universe is infinite in space and
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Inscribed with passages from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the ancient Egyptian scroll known as the Waziri Papyrus I is over 16
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A unique artifact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In Kortessem, Belgium, a metal detectorist has found a fragment of a puzzling Roman artifact. The finder reported his mysterious object to the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea, has a long, fascinating history and a rich culture. It is one of the
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An extremely rare and beautiful ancient gold glass depicting Goddess Roma has been unearthed during construction works for the Metro C station at
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Curse tablets were popular and widely used in the ancient world. The corresponding incantations were often inscribed or carved on thin sheets of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An amateur archaeologist in Romania has discovered a unique ancient Roman parade mask. Roman-era iron masks are rare, making this a unique find.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages-com - The Geneva court has ruled 15 ancient objects will be returned to Greece from Switzerland. Criminal investigations reveal the ancient artifacts were illegally
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - How should we live when we know we must die? The first work of world literature, the Gilgamesh epic poses this question. More
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A beautiful gold pendant on a chain linked to King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has been unveiled by the British Museum.
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A photo submitted by an elderly woman has helped glacial archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice to identify a strange ancient artifact. The
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - At the end of 2022, MOLA archaeologists in Norfolk, UK, announced the amazing discovery shedding new light on the life of Anglo-Saxons. Scientists
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A surprising discovery was made in the Field Museum in Chicago, US. An ancient sword that sat inside the Field Museum for nearly
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The world's oldest known runestone is currently on exhibition, attracting international attention among runic scholars and archaeologists. The stone has inscriptions up to
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A French Gothic ivory casket worth more than £1.5 million is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Deep in the vaults at Nationalmuseet, Denmark, is a unique axe. The Medieval axe is unusual for many reasons. It was put in
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A farmer found a beautiful ancient golden belt near Opava in the Czech Republic. The belt was unearthed when the farmer was harvesting
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Hammer of Thor is frequently mentioned in Norse mythology as a valuable object that belonged to the mighty thunder God Thor. Several
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating at the site of Paneas (later known as Banias) within the Hermon Stream Nature Reserve have come across a hidden hoard
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - This ancient, huge ceramic jar is one of those artifacts produced for reasons modern scientists cannot understand, at least not yet. The Iron
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Countless unearthed ancient statues prove that Greek civilization valued beauty and perfection. The astonishing achievements of ancient Greek artists are reflected in sculptures
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Many ancient cartographers created detailed maps used for navigation and depicting certain areas of the Earth. Some of these are rare and fairly unknown
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving a mystery 1,300 years in the making.
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Conny Waters- AncientPages.com - Strange mythical beasts appear in tales worldwide. In most cases, their description fits a specific category, and it's possible to define the nature of
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Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - US Agents in Memphis have seized a precious ancient artifact. The 3,000-year-old Egyptian artifact was hidden in a canopic jar lid of a
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