Pictograms: First Written Accounts Of Earthquakes In Pre-Hispanic Mexico
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Codex Telleriano Remensis, created in the 16th century in Mexico, depicts earthquakes in pictograms that are the first written evidence of earthquakes in the Americas in pre-Hispanic times, according to a pair of researchers who have systematically studied the country’s historical earthquakes. Pictogram representing an earthquake that took place […]
Central European Prehistory Was Highly Dynamic – New Study Shows
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeogenetic studies have shown that human movements like migrations and expansions played a major role in driving the spread of cultures and genes in ancient Europe. However, it is only now with detailed regional studies and dense sampling that researchers start to better understand the magnitude, rate, and social implications […]
Brihadeshwara Temple – Outstanding Example Of Chola Architecture In Tamil Nadu, India
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Brihadeshwara Temple (also known as the Big Temple) is an outstanding example of Chola architecture. It is another remarkable sacred shrine in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Brihadeeswara Temple view from the back. The two gopuras (temple entrance tower) can be seen in […]
Legend Of Fintan Mac Bochra Who Escaped The Great Flood And Became The First Man In Ireland
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most intriguing personalities in Irish mythology is Fintan Mac Bochra, the first man in Ireland. His relationship to the granddaughter of Biblical Noah and the story of how he escaped the Great Flood and traveled to the land of destiny known as ‘Inis Fail,’ meaning Ireland are […]
Mysterious Toaleans – Remains Of Unknown Humans Who Lived 8,000 Years Ago Discovered In The Leang Panninge Cave
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered the skeleton of a teenage hunter-gatherer who died more than 7,000 years ago. It is a highly significant archaeological discovery because this human lineage has never been found anywhere else in the world. The deceased person belongs to an unknown group of humans who lived about 8,000 […]
Roman Herculaneum: Men And Women Had Different Diets – New Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists examining the Herculaneum skeletal remains of the victims of Vesuvius that erupted on the morning of August 24, 79 AD, and broke its centuries-long silence. Now, researchers say their study has helped shed new light on the eating habits of ancient Romans – with food differentiated along gender lines and revealing […]
Sinister Manchac Swamp And The Chilling Curse Of Julia Brown
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Most swamps are regarded as places that are beautiful but downright scary, and one should know better than to visit them. The Manchac Swamp in Louisiana is no exception, as it is believed to be cursed by a woman known as Julia Brown. Located not far from New Orleans, the Manchac Swamp […]
Rare Ancient Gold Coin Depicting Emperor Heraclius And Hill Of Golgotha Discovered In Israel
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Israel have made another interesting discovery. This time while excavating in the Ramat Ha-Sharon region, just north of Tel Aviv they have unearthed not only evidence of agricultural-industrial activity dating back 1,500 years but also a startling ancient gold coin depicting Emperor Heraclius and Hill of Golgotha. A […]
Cuicuilco Circular Pyramid: Ancient Astronomical Observatory And Place Of Power
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Before being destroyed and abandoned in 50 B.C. by a volcanic eruption, Cuicuilco was an important ancient site on the southern shore of Lake Texcoco in the southeastern Valley of Mexico. Today, an entire ancient city is buried beneath the ashes, but one structure survived – the Cuicuilco circular pyramid. What is […]
Statue Of Greek Health Goddess Hygieia – Unearthed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue of the mythological goddess Hygieia (“Hygiene”, the goddess of cleanliness), who was one of the healing god Asclepius’s children. Hygieia was ᴀssociated with health in the beliefs of ancient Greeks. A statue of Hygieia, known as the goddess of health and cleanliness, the daughter […]