Oldest Known Human-Made Nanostructures Found In Ancient Artifacts In Tamil Nadu
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered the oldest known human-made nanomaterials in the “unique black coatings” of ancient pottery shards — dated to 600 BC — unearthed from an archeological site in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu. These are “the oldest nanostructures observed till now,” according to a new study. These coatings are made of […]
Temple Of Lord Vishnu Dated To Hindu Shahi Dynasty Unearthed In Pakistan
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A Hindu temple, believed to have been constructed 1,300 years ago, has been discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeological experts at a mountain in northwest Pakistan’s Swat district. The discovery was made during an excavation at Barikot Ghundai. Announcing the discovery on November 19, Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department […]
Mysterious 2,000-Year-Old Disco Colgante – Unknown High-Tech Device, Representation Of A Spiral Galaxy Or Something Else?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some ancient artifacts are truly puzzling because figuring out their purpose is challenging. The 2,000-year-old Disco Colgante is an object that was produced for unknown reasons, or at least it seems so to us modern humans. Was it an ancient tool, a high-tech device, or a ritual artifact, or does […]
6,000-Year-Old Bizarre, Mouthless ‘Alien’ Mask Unearthed In The Salt Pit Settlement In Northeast Bulgaria
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A bizarre prehistoric clay mask or a figurine, lacking a mouth but featuring human and animal traits, has been discovered during the latest archaeological excavations of the Provadiya – Solnitsata (“The Salt Pit”) Settlement Mound in Northeast Bulgaria. This ancient settlement is also known as the oldest town in Europe. […]
Ancestral Puebloans Survived Devastating Climate Change Hiding In New Mexico Lava Tubes
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have studied five drought periods over an 800-year period during which Ancestral Puebloans had to fight for their survival, and they succeeded. For more than 10,000 years, the people who lived on the arid landscape of modern-day western New Mexico were renowned for their complex societies, unique architecture and […]
7,000-Year-Old Kilns From Ceramics Workshop Unearthed In Northeast Bulgaria
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Two kilns from the Early Chalcolithic (Aeneolithic, Copper Age) period (ca. 4,800 – 4,600 BC) have been unearthed at the Bazovets Settlement Mound in Northeast Bulgaria. An aerial view of the Bazovets Settlement Mound, a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement in Northeast Bulgaria close to the Danube River. PH๏τo: Ruse Regional Museum […]
Lavish Home And Exotic Garden Of Emperor Caligula Discovered In Rome
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have found the remains of Emperor Caligula’s luxury home and exotic garden. Stabbed to death by the Praetorian Guard in A.D. 41 Caligula is today remembered as one of the most horrible Roman emperors of all time. Many ancient Romans were happy when he was gone, and he was […]
Parthenon Marbles: MEPs Call On Boris Johnson To Return Treasures To Greece
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Members of the European Parliament from twelve EU member states have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return the Parthenon Marbles, currently housed in the British Museum, to Greece. Greece’s Parthenon Sculptures. The Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) are a collection of Classical Greek marble […]
Pharaoh Menkaure – Egyptian Ruler Who Tried To Outsmart Fate
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Giza pyramids belong to Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and vandals and thieves looted them long ago. The southernmost is ᴀssociated with Menkaure (Mykerinos, in Greek), the fifth king of the 4th Dynasty. Who Was Pharaoh Menkaure? Menkaure was the eldest son of Pharaoh Khafre, the grandson of Khufu (Cheops), and ruled in […]
Extremely Rare Roman Glᴀss Vase Adorned With A Message Found In France
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It’s certainly not an artifact archaeologists can expect to find often so it’s understandable they are excited about this amazing discovery in central France. An extremely rare ancient Roman vase has been unearthed in Autun (Saône-et-Loire) during the excavations of the 230 graves of an important necropolis. “This is the […]