Uncovering history a remarkable 1800yearold marble bathtub found in Turkey. A glimpse into the past like never before
Unprecedented 1800-year-old marble bathtub recovered in Turkey The 1800-year-old marble bathtub, which was seized when it was about to be sold by historical artefact smugglers in Aydın’s…
Millennium Old Dice Found In Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have found as many as 64 dice pieces during the ongoing excavations in the heritage city of Vadnagar. The city’s ancient name was Anartapura (or Anandapura), and the city is mentioned in several old records, of which widely known is the famous epic Mahabharata, one of two major Sanskrit […]
Stone Age Friendship Ornaments Examined By Scientists
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – As most archaeological material is found in a fragmented state, the phenomenon has been considered a natural consequence of objects’ having been long buried underground. However, according to Postdoctoral Researcher Marja Ahola from the University of Helsinki, not all objects have necessarily been broken by accident. Instead, it is possible […]
Huge Round Ancient Sewer System Covering 160,000 Square Meters Discovered In Ancient City Of Mastaura
Conny Waters- AncientPages.com – While excavating in the ancient city of Mastaura in Turkey archaeologists have unearthed a huge, unique sewer system that was constructed 1,800 years ago. The ancient sewer system, located inside a narrow valley is remarkable because of its round shape and the fact it covers 160,000 square meters. Credit: Trt.net Mastaura […]
Unearthed treasure A stunning gold sun bowl sheds light on Bronze Age culture and craftsmanship. What other secrets lay hidden in the swamp
Gold ‘sun bowl’ discovered near Bronze Age swamp Archaeologists excavating a 3,000-year-old settlement in Austria have unearthed a golden bowl with the image of a sun adorning…
Uncovering the ancient secrets of pottery craftsmanship in Egypt. A glimpse into the artistry and ingenuity of the Roman era.
Roman-Era Pottery Workshop Uncovered in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient pottery workshop — with the remains of rounded vessels, coins, figurines and even a…
Uncovering the unexpected A garbage dump found in an ancient Egyptian tomb devoted to the fertility goddess sheds new light on daily life in this mysterious civilization. Explore more at the link
‘Garbage dump’ discovered in ancient Egyptian tomb dedicated to the fertility goddess Figurines of deities and priests as well as vessels with a breast motif are among…
Mystery Of The Ancient Unknown Mining Civilization In North America – Connecting the Dots – Part 2
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In part 1 we discussed some curious archaeological discoveries that according to some researchers may offer evidence of an unknown ancient mining civilization in North America. The problem with several of these ancient artifacts is that they have never been properly examined. Many of them are undated and forgotten. In […]
Did you know that all blueeyed humans can trace their ancestry back to a single common ancestor The genetic mutations responsible for blue eyes likely originated in the Black Sea region around 10000 years ago. Fascinating
Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new research. A team of scientists has tracked down…
Lost Viking Village Borgund And Its 45,000 Artifacts Hidden In A Basement Examined By Experts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In 1953 while clearing the ground in Borgund on the west coast of Norway strange debris was discovered. Archaeologists came to the site and started excavating. They managed to identify 45,000 objects from the Middle Ages, but this fascinating discovery was quickly forgotten. The ancient items were stored in a […]