rare Archive

The fossil was given the nickname of “Little Foot” . Image credi: University of the Witwatersrand

3.6 Million-Year-Old Rare Skeleton Of Human Ancestor Revealed By Researchers In South Africa

AncientPages.com | December 7, 2017

AncientPages.com - Researchers in South Africa have just presented "the most complete skeleton of a human ancestor older than 1.5 million years ever found." The University of the Witwatersrand

Black roundel with a nereid, or sea nymph, riding a dappled marine horse, and a dolphin behind the nereid’s shawl (Egypt, 4th-7th Century CE), natural linen and natural and black wool, 9 ½ x 9 ¾ inches (Gift of the Estate of Rose Choron, Godwin-Ternbach Museum)

Archaeology

85 Beautiful And Rare Coptic Textiles – A Gift To Museum At Queens College

AncientPages.com | April 4, 2017

AncientPages.com - Queens College of the University of New York has received a gift in form of 85 beautiful Coptic textiles that will be part of the Godwin-Ternbach Museum. The textiles that

The shroud is more than 2000 years old. Picture: National Museum Scotland via The Scotsman

Archaeology

Remarkable Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Shroud Found In Museum Collection

AncientPages.com | March 10, 2017

AncientPages.com - A unique, full-length mummy shroud, which is over 2,000 years old, yet still in remarkable condition, has been discovered within National Museums Scotland’s collections. Researchers say that