Why Was Dorset Ancient Mega Henge Built In Such A Hurry?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Something strange took place around 2,500 B.C. in Britain. For some reason, Stone Age builders were suddenly in a hurry and they constructed the Dorset mega henge at incredible speed. Why? A new study of the Mount Pleasant site suggests it was constructed over decades, not centuries Why the rush? […]
How Did A Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gem Seal Depicting God Apollo End Up In The City Of David?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This beautiful 2,000-year-old gem seal was found in the drainage canal in the City of David in Israel. It’s a curious artifact because it depicts a portrait of Greek God Apollo, but scientists have reason to ᴀssume its owner was not Pagan. How did an ancient seal bearing the image […]
Mysterious Chachapoyas ‘Warriors Of The Clouds’ And Their Impressive Structures
A.Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Chachapoyas culture, settled in the Department of Amazonas, has left a significant number of large stone monuments, such as a mᴀssive stone citadel and a remote place, Kuelap that was discovered sixty years before the famous Machu Picchu, with more than four hundred buildings and cyclopean stone walls. Chachapoyas: Inside […]
Two Inca Measurement Systems Calculated By Polish Architect
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Inca used two main units of measurement while constructing Machu Picchu, according to a new study. Researchers have analyzed measurements of buildings at the site of Machu Picchu. The measurements were made in 2010-2017 during field research at famous Peru’s site. Machu Picchu. Image: Public Domain The Incas used […]
Neanderthals Weaned And Raised Their Children Similarly To Modern Humans
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It’s time to once again confirm the fact that the Neanderthals were not as primitive as previously thought. Neanderthals are our closest cousins within the human evolutionary tree. However, their pace of growth and early life metabolic constraints are still highly debated within the scientific literature. There are many similarities […]
Unique 8,000 Year-Old Child Burial Reveals Its Secrets
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare child burial dating back 8,000 years on Alor Island, Indonesia has been discovered by ANU archeologists. The burial is dated to the early mid-Holocene and gives important insights into burial practices of the time. Credit: Australian National University Lead researcher Dr. Sofia Samper Carro said the child, aged […]
Ancient Hindu Sheetal Temple Vandalized – Lord Shiva And Elephant God Ganesha Statues Destroyed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Many people are angry and with good reason. The beautiful and historic Hindu Sheetal temple in Karachi has been vandalized. Statues of Lord Shiva and Elephant God Ganesha were torn down and thrown out of the temple. Many sacred Hindu objects were demolished. This is the third Hindu temple to […]
Monster Water God Gong Gong Blamed For Cosmic Catastrophes In Chinese Myths
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient Chinese mythology, Gong Gong (also King King, Gongong) was a god of destruction and the one who ruled water. However, he made it in such a destructive manner that many considered him to be a demon or monster, and his disastrous behavior towards the planet Earth was unacceptable. […]
Unusual 260,000-Year-Old Modern-Shaped Florisbad Skull Challenges The Theory Of Evolution
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A remarkable skull found in South Africa challenges the theory of evolution. This 260,000-year-old skull is extraordinary because the frontal bone of this individual, dated to around 260,000 years ago, has a completely modern shape. When and where did the first human appear? For years, archaeologists and scientists have tried […]
Hidden Carving Of Stonemason Never Meant To Be Seen Discovered In Cathedral Santiago De Compostela
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Sometimes you can stare at something without noticing it all. This carving has been hiding in plain sight for 900 years and millions of people who visited the beautiful Cathedral Santiago De Compostela haven’t seen it. The carving of this important man was there all along, but it was never […]