Children Of Lir And Aoife’s Curse – Celtic Legend That Inspired The Swan Lake Ballet
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The tale of the Children of Lir is a captivating Celtic legend filled with beauty, even if it is a sad story. The story underscores the powerful message that hope should never be abandoned. The legend masterfully intertwines the profound virtues of justice, trust, faith, and freedom. Aoife cursed the […]
New Species Of Winged Reptile Found On Isle of Skye – Its Diversity Was Greater Than Previously ᴀssumed
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – A remarkable discovery was made on Skye, Scotland’s second-largest island. Researchers unearthed the skeleton of a new pterosaur species, a flying dinosaur that could have soared the skies 168 million years ago during the Middle Jurᴀssic period. Reconstruction of Ceoptera evansae. Image credit: © NHM & Witton 2021 The […]
Rare Artifacts Found In Nottingham’s Mysterious Caves On Display For The First Time
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The exploration of caves and hidden underground tunnels offers an experience similar to stepping into a mysterious realm. One never knows what can be found along the road, which makes the journey even more fascinating. There are hundreds of caves and secret pᴀssages beneath the city of Nottingham in the […]
Pukaras: Fortified Impenetrable Hillforts In The Andean Highlands – A New Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Pukaras (in Quechua and Aymara: ‘fortress’) are naturally impregnable settlements or strategic sites from 1000–1450 AD. They were defensive fortifications (or even fortified villages) built by the central Andean people from present-day Ecuador to the Chilean Central Valley and the Argentine Northwest. Pukaras in the survey area. Sites occupy hilltops (A, […]
Remarkable Marble Fragment From The Temple Of Zeus In Akragas Found Underwater Off The Coast Of Sicily
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists exploring the depths off the coast of Sicily have made a remarkable discovery. They found an exquisite marble fragment that was originally a part of the famous Temple of Zeus in Agrigento. Agrigento, (Greek: Akragas,) a city-state founded by the Greeks, is situated on Sicily’s southern coastline near […]
Coptic Magic – How Did People Deal With Strong Feelings Of Love And Hatred In Antiquity?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A group of academic researchers from the University of Würzburg dedicated five years to examining “magical” texts from ancient Egypt. Their efforts have culminated in a fascinating 600-page book dedicated to the subject of Coptic magic. Coptic magic, which includes texts, diverse formulas was found written on papyri from Egypt in […]
Powerful Winds In Ancient Beliefs
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient beliefs, the winds were of divine origin, but not everyone agreed on the place of their residence and lineage. However, many agreed, through the ages, that the winds helped gods and goddesses in different, often most extraordinary situations. They also helped and endangered people. Zephyrus blows Odysseus ship […]
Rare Mammoth Ivory Tool Offers Evidence Of Ropemaking In Central Europe More Than 35,000 Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The rope is one of the oldest human tools, and it played a crucial role in the daily lives of many ancient civilizations. Drawings found in Egyptian tombs, dating back 6,000 years, depict ropes being used to transport enormous stones utilized in pyramid construction. However, evidence of rope usage predates […]
Ancient Mysteries And Curious Legends Of Chimney Rock And Grandfather Mountain In North Carolina
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – North Carolina is home to enchanting places shrouded in a veil of mystery, where extraordinary events have been observed. The Cherokee Indians have pᴀssed down captivating legends that they firmly believe are rooted in actual occurrences. Readers of Ancient Pages are no strangers to the enigmatic Judaculla Rock in North […]
Odd Monster Namazu ‘Earth Shaker’ Was First Feared By People And Later Worshiped As Luminous Deity Repairing The World
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, people did not know the causes of earthquakes and other hazards. Therefore, the gods were most often responsible according to the people’s beliefs. Namazu-e (catfish picture). The deity Ebisu falls asleep while guarding the foundation stone (kaname ishi) for Kashima, allowing the Namazu to cause the quake […]