First Genome-Wide Ancient Human DNA From Sudan Shines New Light On Nile Valley Past
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The first genome-wide ancient human DNA data from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, an important genetic and cultural crossroads. DNA 3D Model. source Nature Communications published the analyses of the DNA of 66 individuals […]
Millet Bread And Pulse Dough From Early Iron Age South India
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have explored charred lumps from the site of Kadebakele, in southern India, where they have excavated for several years with the support of the Archaeological Survey of India and colleagues. The site dates from around 2,300 BCE to CE 1600 or so, but these data are from the Early […]
Source Of Ancient Roman Silver Was The Iberian Peninsula
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Despite its prior status as a luxury commodity, silver became widely used for coinage in the Roman world from the 7th century BCE onward and provided a standardized monetary system for ancient Mediterranean civilizations. However, the sources of silver used to produce Roman coinage have largely been used up, making […]
Never-Ending Battle Of The Oak King and Holly King – Confrontation Of The Light And The Darkness
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In pagan folklore, Holly King presides over the six months of the year following the summer solstice. Celtic myths describe his fight against his brother, Oak King. The two brothers personify the changing seasons – winter and summer -in many folklore and mythological traditions. Credit: Adobe Stock – fluenta […]
Strange Medieval Figurine With A Crown On The Head And A Falcon On The Arm – Is It A King Or A Queen?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A small carved figure was recently unearthed during the excavation of the medieval town of Oslo, Norway. The figure depicts a person in robes and crown with a falcon perched on his arm. But is it a king or a queen? A small but significant figure from the 13th century. […]
Neanderthals Changed Ecosystems 125,000 Years Ago
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Hunter-gathers caused ecosystems to change 125,000 years ago. These are the findings of an interdisciplinary study by archeologists from Leiden University in collaboration with other researchers. Neanderthals used fire to keep the landscape open and thus had a big impact on their local environment. Image credit: Pixabay “Archeologists have long […]
Mystery Of The Demon Wall In Sauherad Church Finally Solved
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have tried to solve the mystery of the demon wall in Suaherad Church for 80 years, and now they finally learned the truth about the strange carvings made on the enigmatic wall. Built in Romanesque style in the 12th century, the Sauherad Church is located in the southern Norwegian […]
10,000-Year-Old Adorned Female Infant Burial Discovered In European Cave
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Ten thousand years ago, just after the last Ice Age, a group of hunter-gatherers buried an infant girl in an Italian cave. They entombed her with a rich selection of their treasured beads and pendants, and an eagle-owl talon, signaling their grief, and showing that even the youngest females were […]
Ancient Copper Ingots Are Unlocking Iron Age Secrets
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Elemental and lead isotope analyses of ancient copper ingots are unlocking secrets of Early Iron Age trade routes and how indigenous Mediterranean communities functioned from about 2,600 years ago. For the first time, a scientific team led by Flinders University archaeologists, working with the Insтιтute of History (CSIC) in Spain, […]
Why We Celebrate Saint Lucy’s Day – The Bringer Of Light And Patron Of The Blind
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – On December 13, the Feast of Saint Lucy is celebrated in some countries. This memorable Christmas holiday is of great importance, mainly in Scandinavia and Italy. Christmas season card with Lucia in the snow. Adèle Söderberg (1880-1915) Credit: Public Domain It’s called St. Lucy Day (also known as St. Lucia […]