Machu Picchu Is Older Than Previously Thought - New Study Reveals

Machu Picchu Is Older Than Previously Thought – New Study Reveals

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The age of Machu Picchu, one of the most visited sites in the world remains an interesting subject. Have scientists finally determined this site’s age? Machu Picchu, the famous 15th-century Inca site in southern Peru, is up to several decades older than previously thought, according to a new study led […]

Jamatun/first rock-cut chamber. Image credit: c a r a m e l  - CC BY-SA 2.0

Fascinating Geghard Monastery: Rock-Cut Secret Caves, Pᴀssages And Hundreds Of Monk Cells

A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The history of Geghard and traditions that date back to pre-Christian times, Armenians were influenced by the Persians and their Zoroastrian religion. Initially, the monument was known as Ayrivank, and after the 13th century, it became known under the name of Geghard (in Armenian: “spear” or “lance”). This name is related […]

Curious Historical Observation Of A Bronze Age Warrior Who Shouldn’t Exist

Unexplained Sightings Of An Unknown Parallel World – Did He Stumble Upon An Interdimensional Portal?

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In several of our previous articles, we discussed the existence of so-called time windows or hidden interdimensional portals that briefly and unexpectedly open up and let a person step into another dimension of time, closing the door upon our own era. In several cases, a person who accidentally stumbled upon […]

This combination of pictures obtained on July 29, 2021, shows a general view and close-up of a partly coloured stalagmite tower in the Spanish cave of Ardales, southern Spain.

Neanderthals Painted Andalusia’s Cueva de Ardales – New Study Confirms Their Cave Art

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The origin and date of appearance of prehistoric cave art are the subjects of ongoing debate. Spain’s Cueva de Ardales is one point of discussion. There a flowstone formation is stained red in places. This coloring is apparently almost 65,000 years old but until now, a part of the scientific […]

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Mnemosyne: Powerful Greek Goddess Of Memory, Bridge Between The Past And The Future

A. Sutherland  – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, the art of memorization was of great importance to people in many cultures. Storytelling and creativity are necessary to cultivate memory that maintains cultural values. Credit: Adobe Stock – Paylessimages We must develop reading, teaching, and understanding skills with memory. It is no coincidence that much attention is […]

Pryor Mountains Are Home To The Mysterious Little People - Native Americans Say

Pryor Mountains Are Home To The Mysterious Little People – Native Americans Say

Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com – Belief in the existence of the Little People is not limited to a particular region of the world. We encounter fascinating stories of enigmatic tiny beings who have lived among us for as long as anyone can remember on all continents. These Little People are usually tricksters, and they can be […]

Neanderthal And Denisovan Blood Groups Deciphered And The Results Are Surprising

Neanderthal And Denisovan Blood Groups Deciphered And The Results Are Surprising

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Learning more about the Neanderthals and Denisovans is significant if we want to understand how these extinct species are related to modern humans. Scientists have now deciphered the blood groups of the Neanderthals and Denisovans and the results are quite surprising offering new insight into human’s evolutionary history. Left: An […]

Pharaoh Ramesses I Whose Mummy Was Stolen And Displayed As A Freak Of Nature For 130 Years

Pharaoh Ramesses I Whose Mummy Was Stolen And Displayed As A Freak Of Nature For 130 Years

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One would think respecting the remains of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ should be self-evident, but it is not always so. It certainly wasn’t the case with the Pharaoh Ramesses I, whose mummy was stolen and displayed as a curiosity and freak of nature. Relief from the West wall of a chapel of […]

Digging ring wells at the Keezhadi excavation site. Image credit: EPS

Keeladi Ancient Site Of Tamil Nadu – A Punch-Marked Silver Coin Unearthed

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Keeladi (also Keezhadi) is today an important archaeological site, located on the banks of the Vaigai River, near the southern tip of India. Digging ring wells at the Keezhadi excavation site. Image credit: EPS Once in the past, Keezhadi was an urban settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River […]

n individual can create a stone tool or a pot without assistance, but creating a metal tool like the spear here is a group endeavor—and a complex one. Artifacts like this found in Thailand showed that such metal technology could be developed and exchanged using an economic model based on communities making decisions about how to participate in regional exchange systems. Credit: The Ban Chiang Project

Metal Artifacts In Southeast Asia Archaeological Theory – Challenged

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In archaeometallurgy, the study of ancient metal, archaeologists have historically taken a top-down approach, meaning that the jewelry, tools, weapons, and other artifacts they discover have come to signify a dominant ruling group that exerted overarching control over how to use such resources. An individual can create a stone tool […]