Two 1,800-Year-Old Sarcophagi Of Wealthy People Accidentally Found At Ramat Gan Safari Park
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com -Two 1,800-year-old sarcophagi were discovered at Ramat Gan Safari Park during construction works at its wildlife hospital, researchers say. The two unique sarcophagi, ancient stone coffins, were found in the earthworks. At the time, the sarcophagi were moved to a location near the veterinary clinic and the African savanna zone. source […]
Could Vancouver Island’s Hepburn Stone Be 15,000 Years Old?
Shanon Sinn – AncientPages.com – Vancouver Island’s enigmatic Hepburn Stone is displayed at the Nanaimo Museum. At first glance, it is nothing more than a large rock under glᴀss. On closer inspection, there is a rough carving on its surface depicting a face. J.T. Hepburn dug the stone up near the mouth of the Nanaimo […]
2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Complex Unearthed In Northern Swat, Pakistan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in the northern area of Swat in Pakistan have discovered a Buddhist monastic and educational complex believed to be between 1,900 and 2,000 years old. The largest known complex in the area, its age puts it in the era of the Kushan empire, which controlled the area as well […]
Ancient People In Tasmania Witnessed Stunning Auroras When The Earth’s Magnetic Field Flipped
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – People who lived in Tasmania about 41,000 years ago witnessed stunning auroras when the Earth’s magnetic field flipped, and for a few thousand years, the north was south and south was north. The Earth’s magnetic field surrounds our planet like an invisible force field – protecting life from harmful […]
Huge Maya Stucco Mask Unearthed At Ucanha Site In Yucatan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The archaeological site of Ucanha in Yucatán has not been much explored; however, there are important relics that have been restored by INAH archaeologists. One such relic is a rare and giant stucco mask from the late pre-classic period of the Mayan culture. During the restoration and conservation process, archaeologists reinforced fragile […]
History Shows: Taxes And Bureaucracy Are Cornerstones Of Democracy
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Statistical analysis of 30-premodern societies links economic systems and democracy and gives insights for today. Xu Xianqin, Vice-Minister of Rites, overseeing the imperial civil service exam circa 1587, during the Ming Dynasty. Credit: Public domain. The media has been rife with stories about democracy in decline: the recent coup in […]
Mysterious Sumerian Star Tablet And Strange Divine Omens – Communication With The Gods – Part 2
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like all ancient civilizations people in Mesopotamia never underestimated the will and powers of their gods. Sumerians relied on their deities in all daily aspects. It was believed that Mesopotamian God Nabu inscribed the human fates determined by the gods. God Nabu engraved the fate of people and the world […]
King Seqenenre Taa II Was Killed By Hyksos Invaders – Mummy Scans Reveal His Wounds
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have examined the mummified body of Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa II and can now reveal more information about his violent death. The Hyksos invasion of ancient Egypt changed history, but Pharaoh Seqenenre Taa II’s wounds show the conquest was violent. The Hyksos people were mixed, West Asian people. The Hyksos established a […]
Archaeologists Survey Bronze Age Konar Sandal Site In Southeast Iran
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of archaeologists and cultural heritage experts have started to dig trenches across Konar Sandal under the supervision of the Research Insтιтute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Fereidoun Fa’ali, the provincial tourism chief, announced on Monday. Previous archaeological investigations revealed that the site consists of two mounds a few kilometers […]
Has The Body Of Legendary Pirate Black Sam Finally Been Discovered Off The Coast Of Mᴀssachusetts?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Captain Samuel Bellamy (1689 – 1717), later known as “Black Sam” was one of the wealthiest pirates in recorded history. Sometimes nicknamed the ‘Robin Hood of the Sea’ the legendary English pirate lived during what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy from 1700 to 1725. Left: Model of Whydah […]