Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During excavations of an ancestral sod house on the shore of Karluk Lake, Kodiak Island, Alaska, archaeologists uncovered rare fragments of woven grass artifacts estimated to be 3,000 years old. The fragments, which appear to
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a huge 2,000-year-old Roman forum at the site of an ancient unknown city. This fascinating discovery was made by an archaeology team from the Institute of Heritage and Humanities of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A group of impressive monumental ancient structures have been unearthed by archaeologists excavating at Garibin Tepe in Van, Turkey. Scientists say the large building complex is from the Urartian period. Before it was destroyed, the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered an outstanding unfinished ancient marble carving of a lion’s head in Sicily. During excavations led by Professor Dr. Jon Albers, archaeologists from the Ruhr University in Bochum made the spectacular find on
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered 3,000-year-old wood structures in a deep and long tunnel used by the ancient Hittite civilization. One of the most fascinating aspects of this discovery is that the tunnel is mentioned on ancient
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – According to a new genetic study, something strange happened to our ancestors about 900,000 years ago. Suddenly, the ancestral population of humans was reduced to very low numbers. As few as 1300 breeding individuals were
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In an innovative endeavor to create a sensory bridge to the ancient past, a team of researchers led by Barbara Huber of the MPI of Geoanthropology has recreated one of the scents used in the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Curly hair does more than simply look good. It may explain how early humans stayed cool while conserving water, according to researchers who studied the role human hair textures play in regulating body temperature. The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have re-examined Neanderthals’ perplexing Flower Burial at Shanidar Cave and made a fascinating discovery. The story started when researchers unearthed the well-preserved upper body skeleton of an adult Neanderthal who lived about 70,000 years
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists are trying to solve an ancient Jerusalem mystery. What was the function of the Channel Installation discovered in the City of David National Park, dating to the days of Kings Joash and Amaziah? Credit:
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers have attempted for about 150 years to decipher the secret of how the ancient city’s huge water system brought water to Jerusalem during the Second Temple period, and now they have answers. Part of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An ancient Atlantean sculpture with arms raised has been discovered during works preparing a road that will lead to a new section of Chichén Itzá in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Chichen Itza, a UNESCO
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the origins and genetic structure of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The magnificent Harput Castle, also known as the Milk Castle, was built by the Urartu Kingdom in the 8th century B.C. The lost kingdom of Urartu is shrouded in mystery because very little is known
AncientPages.com – Visitors to Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich in east Kent will now find a major new addition to the site: a reconstructed Roman fort gateway in timber, flanked by stretches of an earthwork rampart. The gate has been built on
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered a “polishing boulder” in the Valley of the Stones near Dorchester, UK. The discovery was made in the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty during a heritage project run by community interest
