Kelpie – Supernatural Horse-Liked Creature Lures Humans To Death In Scottish Lore
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – A water-horse spirit of Scottish folklore is a kelpie. In Scottish folklore, this supernatural horse-shaped creature lures humans into riding it. This behavior proves fatally dangerous for its human rider because Kelpie suddenly carries the rider into a river or lake, plunges into the waters, and perishes. Credit: Adobe Stock […]
What Happened To Mimbres People – Recently Examined Puzzle Gives Some Clues
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – For the past century, Southwestern archaeologists have debated what happened to the Mimbres people of southwestern New Mexico after AD 1150, a group known for their vibrant pottery with its distinctive geometric and animal designs. Mimbres bowl from Maxwell collection. Credit: University of New Mexico Starting in the 1970s, several […]
DNA Taken From Cement On Hairs Belonging To Ancient Mummies Shed Light On South American Ancestry
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Human DNA can be extracted from the ‘cement’ head lice used to glue their eggs to hairs thousands of years ago, scientists have found, which could provide an important new window into the past. In a new study, scientists for the first time recovered DNA from cement on hairs taken […]
Ancient Bronze Ring Bearing The Image Of St. Nicholas May Have Been Worn For Protection
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This weekend, Christmas was celebrated worldwide and here in Israel, with decorated fir trees, colorful lights, and of course with hats and figures of the famous bearded man – Santa Claus! Several years ago, an Israeli gardener named Dekel Ben sнιтrit found an intriguing object in the Jezreel Valley. Credit: […]
Magnificent Underwater Treasure Recovered From Two Ancient Shipwrecks Off The Coast Of Caesarea
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists diving off the coast of Caesarea, Israel have recovered a magnificent treasure from two ancient shipwrecks. The treasure consists of hundreds of coins, silver and gold rings, rare gems, figurines, bells, and remains of the shipwrecks. Left: An octagonal gold ring set with a green gemstone and carved […]
Legendary Basilisk With ᴅᴇᴀᴅly Petrifying Stare – King Of The Serpents
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Who or what was this mysterious creature that could kill just by looking at you? It is described by ancient writers and philosophers who often wondered about the creature’s appearance and function. Rijeka Basilisk statue at the Trsat castle court. Credit: Adobe Stock -Dario Bajurin Pliny described the Basilisk as […]
Remote North Atlantic Islands Were Settled By An Unknown Group Of Humans Centuries Earlier Than Thought
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – New evidence from the bottom of a lake in the remote North Atlantic Faroe Islands indicates that an unknown band of humans settled there around 500 AD—some 350 years before the Vikings, who up until recently have been thought to have been the first human inhabitants. The settlers may have […]
Ancient DNA Reveals The World’s Oldest Family Tree
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Analysis of ancient DNA from one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain has revealed that most of the people buried there were from five continuous generations of a single extended family. By analyzing DNA extracted from the bones and teeth of 35 individuals entombed at Hazleton North long cairn in […]
DNA Study Sheds New Light On Ancient Britain’s Language, Ancestry, Kinship, Milk
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – New research revealing a major migration to the island of Great Britain offers fresh insights into the languages spoken at the time, the ancestry of present-day England and Wales, and even ancient habits of dairy consumption. The findings are described in Nature by a team of more than 200 international […]
What Routes Did Homo Sapiens Take On His Way From Africa To Europe And Asia? Out Of Africa Path Examined
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – What routes did Homo sapiens take on his way from Africa to Europe and Asia in the previous millennia? The climatic conditions changed, and with them the living conditions. The advance was hampered in some places by deserts, in others by dense forests. Over the past twelve years, a team […]