Tombstone With Ancient Greek Inscription Unearthed Near Nitzana In The Negev, Israel
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A stone bearing a Greek inscription dated to the end of the Byzantine period (the late sixth–early seventh centuries CE) was recently discovered last during maintenance works in the area of the Nitzana National Park in the Negev, Israel. The Byzantine period tombstone with the inscription in Greek. Copyright: Emil […]
Medieval City Dating Back To The Great Northern War Discovered In Tartu, Estonia
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating in Tartu in Estonia have discovered a Medieval city dating back to the Great Northern War. Tartu, the oldest city of Estonia was demolished in the Great Northern War, but the walls remained. Many countries were involved in the Great Northern War (1700–1721) when an alliance of Denmark–Norway, Saxony, […]
Perfectly Preserved Roman Tombs Discovered Near City Of Capua Where Spartacus Trained As Gladiator
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating near the city of Capua, Italy have unearthed two ancient tombs. One of the discovered sarcophagi still remains sealed. The find was made at the cemetery near the central Piazza San Tommaso d’Aquino. The city of Capua is of great historical significance. By the ¨third century BC, Capua […]
Remains Of 2,500-Year-Old Aphrodite Temple Unearthed In Turkey
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists discovered the remains of A 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Cesme peninsula in Turkey’s west. A compilation pH๏τo of the artifacts found at the temple. MSGSÜ via Anadolu Agency Elif Koparal from the Mimar Sinan University, who is leading the excavations in the […]
Mystery Of The Ancient Zigzagging Stone Wall In Georgia And The Moon-Eyed People Connection
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many interesting ancient structures have been constructed for unknown reasons by people we cannot identify. One such design can be found in the Fort Mountain State Park in Georgia. It’s a mysterious zigzagging stone wall that has baffled explorers, archaeologists, geologists, and historians for generations. Who were the builders of […]
Baffling Unexplained ‘Alien’ Condition – Evidence Of Unknown DNA?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – These people are a medical mystery. They have been encountered worldwide and examined by numerous specialists, but no-one has been able to explain the unusual condition they are suffering from. What they experience should simply be impossible and yet scientists have documented their condition without offering any answers how such […]
12,000 Years Ago Siberian People Possessed Technique To Soften Ivory And Create Toys Or Art Items
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – More than 12,000 years ago, people developed a sophisticated technique for making a play dough-like material from mammoth ivory. This prehistoric technique enabled us to make tools – or decorations – that still puzzle modern scientists. These animal-like figurines were made from spongy parts of woolly mammoth bones and could […]
Cisterns Unearthed In Metropolis, Turkey Give Insight Into Daily Life Of Its Inhabitants 1,500 Years Ago
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Four previously unknown and interconnected cisterns have been unearthed during archaeological excavations carried out at the ancient city of Metropolis, an important city of trade along with Ephesus and Smyrna. The ruins of Metropolis have been excavated since 1990. In the ruins of the city, there are traces of early […]
Valuable Ancient Celtic Gold Coins Found By Birdwatcher – A War Chest For Queen Boudicca’s Campaign?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Many treasure hunters spend years searching for something valuable, but sometimes the most precious ancient objects can be discovered by those who don’t look for them at all. This is exactly what happened to a man in Britain who was out doing some birdwatching. He did certainly see the birds, […]
Thousands Of Spectacular Stolen Ancient Treasures Discovered Hidden In Major Bust
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Stealing ancient artifacts has become a common crime these days and authorities are doing all they can to retrieve antiques that are often smuggled in the most unusual way. This time Israel Antiquities Authority reports the discovery of thousands of rare and spectacular artifacts that were stolen from graves in […]