Natural Selection Can Slow Evolution And Keep Things The Same For Generations – New Study
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives. But new research from Michigan State University suggests that natural selection also has the power to keep things the same. […]
Mᴀssive Well-Preserved Second Temple-Era Aqueduct Unearthed In Jerusalem
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers have attempted for about 150 years to decipher the secret of how the ancient city’s huge water system brought water to Jerusalem during the Second Temple period, and now they have answers. Part of the uncovered aqueduct in Jerusalem. PH๏τo: Emil Aljem, Israel Antiquities Authority A large part of […]
Ancient Atlantean Sculpture Discovered At The Mayan Chichen Itza Archaeological Site
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An ancient Atlantean sculpture with arms raised has been discovered during works preparing a road that will lead to a new section of Chichén Itzá in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most visited Mexico’s archeological sites. Famous for its […]
DNA From 3,800-Year-Old Individuals Sheds New Light On Bronze Age Families
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The diversity of family systems in prehistoric societies has always fascinated scientists. A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the origins and genetic structure of prehistoric family communities. Researchers Jens Blöcher and Joachim Burger from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) […]
1,000-Year-Old Palace Kitchen With A Cannonball Inside An Oven Found At Harput Castle In Elazig, Turkey
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The magnificent Harput Castle, also known as the Milk Castle, was built by the Urartu Kingdom in the 8th century B.C. The lost kingdom of Urartu is shrouded in mystery because very little is known about this ancient place and the origin of its people. Archaeological discoveries reveal “Urartu was […]
New Fossils Of Primitive Cousins Of T. Rex Shed Light On The End Of The Age Of Dinosaurs In Africa
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Fossils of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by scientists in Morocco. The two new dinosaur species belong to the Abelisauridae, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs that were counterparts to the tyrannosaurs of the Northern Hemisphere. They lived at […]
Disir: Elusive Female Guardian Spirits Of Fate And Harbingers Of Death And War
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Some believe the Disir in Norse mythology were malicious, harmful spirits, demons of death, destruction, and war who sought terrible things for the people they watched. “The Dises” (1909) by Dorothy Hardy. Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline) (1909). Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas. London: Harrap. This […]
This Is One Of The Oldest Pieces Of Cloth In The World And It’s Made Of Bast Fibers!
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeological discoveries provide us with vital information about the daily life of our ancestors. What did ancient people eat and drink, and what kind of clothes did they wear? These are some of the many questions occupying the minds of those interested in ancient history. Scientists have discovered incredible textiles […]
Reconstructed Roman Gateway Tells The Story Of Britain’s Invasion
AncientPages.com – Visitors to Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich in east Kent will now find a major new addition to the site: a reconstructed Roman fort gateway in timber, flanked by stretches of an earthwork rampart. The gate has been built on the site of an actual Roman gateway, thought to date to the invasion of Britain in […]
Rare ‘Polishing Boulder’ Used By Stone Age People Found In Dorset, UK
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered a “polishing boulder” in the Valley of the Stones near Dorchester, UK. The discovery was made in the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty during a heritage project run by community interest company Past Participate. Neolithic people used this stone to polish tools. Image credit: Historic England […]