15,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Discovered In The Gobi Desert May Be Evidence Ancient Turks Visited Mongolia – Expert Says
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Covering an area of 500,000 square miles, the Gobi Desert stretches across huge portions of both Mongolia and China. The Gobi (from Mongolian gobi, meaning “waterless place”) is the world’s sixth-largest desert but this region consists in fact much more of bare rock than sand. Gobi Desert – Credit: Richard Mortel […]
Mystery Of The Headless Skeletons From Vráble
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists report an unusual burial practice has been discovered during an excavation in Slovakia. Headless skeletons were discovered by archaeologists from the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1266 “Scales of Transformation – Human-Environmental Interactions in Prehistoric and Archaic Societies” at Kiel University (CAU), arranged around a Neolithic settlement in Vráble (Slovakia). […]
Tikal Of Maya: Sophisticated Culture That Experienced Humble Start, Golden Age, Wars And Decline
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Tikal was the Maya’s religious, ceremonial, and military city-state, with a long and fascinating history recorded in the city’s ruins, artifacts, and plenty of stelae. The elaborately carved wooden Lintel 3 from Temple IV. It celebrates a military victory by Yik’in Chan K’awiil in 743. Image credit: Jose Fernando – […]
Discovered Roman Malting Oven Could Be Evidence Of 2,000-Year-Old Beer Production In The UK
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Remains of a Roman malting oven and charred spelt grains discovered during excavations in Bedfordshire could be the earliest physical evidence for beer-making in the UK, dating back more than 2,000 years to the Iron Age. Evidence of early Iron Age porridge and bread-making has also been uncovered. Archaeologists unearthed […]
Unique, Well-Preserved 4,000-Year-Old Boat Discovered Near The Ancient City Of Uruk
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – While excavating near the ancient city of Uruk in Iraq, archaeologists successfully uncovered a very fragile, unique, well-preserved 4,000-year-old boat. According to the Sumerian King List, Uruk was founded by King Enmerkar around 4500 BC and was the largest settlement in southern Mesopotamia, if not the world. White Temple ziggurat in Uruk. Credit: tobeytravels […]
Uncovering the extraordinary A burial site filled with 140 pieces of amber jewellery leaves archaeologists amazed and captivated by its uniqueness.
Discovery of “unique” burial containing 140 pieces of amber jewellery An archaeologist at the burial site. A team of archaeologists from Petrozavodsk State University in Russia have…
Uncovering ancient history in Israel Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the oldest Hebrew text including the name of God. This incredible find sheds new light on biblical history and culture.
Archaeologists believe they found the oldest Hebrew text in Israel – including the name of God Archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling and a team of international scholars held…
Uncovering ancient treasures in Mexico Archaeologists unearth a remarkable 1000yearold Mayan canoe shedding light on history and culture.
Archaeologists in Mexico find 1,000-year-old Mayan canoe Archaeologists in southern Mexico have discovered a well-preserved wooden canoe that may be more than 1,000 years old. Used by…
Did you know that an English Teacher of History and a 9000yearold cheddar man have the same DNA Incredible connection through history
An English Teacher of History and a 9000-year-old cheddar man have the same DNA Separated by 10,000 years but linked by DNA! A 9,000 year old skeleton’s…
Breaking barriers A 3700yearold burial site in Spain hints at a history of female leadership during the Bronze Age.
A 3,700-year-old burial site suggests female rule in Bronze Age Spain Archaeologists in Spain have determined that the 3,700-year-old remains of a woman found beneath a Bronze…