Great Migrations Took Place In Poland And Ukraine In Bronze Age
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the Middle Bronze Age, numerous waves of migration flowed into the territory of today’s Poland and Ukraine. Their traces are now read thanks to new genetic research. Image source Population studies and kinship studies of Bronze Age communities (2300/2200-1200 BCE) from Central and Eastern Europe were conducted jointly by […]
Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Mummification Balms Studied
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In an innovative endeavor to create a sensory bridge to the ancient past, a team of researchers led by Barbara Huber of the MPI of Geoanthropology has recreated one of the scents used in the mummification of an important Egyptian woman more than 3500 years ago. Limestone Canopic Jar of […]
Three Grave Steles Unearthed At Istanbul’s 1,500-Year-Old St. Polyeuktos Church
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists continue excavating the remains of the St. Polyeuktos Church, considered one of the most important structures of the Eastern Roman Empire. This historically valuable landmark was built approximately 1,500 years ago in Istanbul’s Saraçhane Archaeology Park. Image source The Istanbul Archaeological Museums Directorate focuses on excavations in the underground […]
İnkaya Cave Study Brings To Light 86,000-Year-Old Traces Of Human Life
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – During the excavations at Inkaya Cave in the Turkish western province of Çanakkale, archaeologists discovered traces of human life dating back 86,000 years. In the layers of the cave, the team also unearthed a number of tools made from flint and used for various purposes by Paleolithic people. Image source […]
York’s Thriving Medieval Jewish Community – New Study
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com -Researchers have shed new light on York’s medieval Jewish population, unearthing new documents and evidence which points to a thriving community where the chief Jewish citizens of the city were also some of the most important figures in England. 13th Century charter in Durham Cathedral Archives detailing Aaron of York’s financial dealings […]
LIDAR Will ‘Map’ The Ground Surface To Reveal New Picture Of Ancient Native American Culture
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers use drones equipped with light detection and ranging, or LIDAR to study ancient Native American villages called pueblos in the Lion Mountain area of western New Mexico. Researchers prepare a drone for conducting a large-scale land survey from the air. Credit: Jeff Ferguson An interdisciplinary research team, which include […]
The Dove And The Pomegranate: Who Was The High-Ranking Lady Who Owned This Unique Artifact In The First Temple Period?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A luxurious artifact carved out ivory dating from the time of the Kingdom of Judah period (9th–8th centuries BCE) was uncovered during an archaeological excavation carried out in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem, an area considered to be a residential area of the Jerusalem elite. Image credit: […]
Unique Steelyard Discovery Sheds Light On Life At Milecastle 46
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – One of the first finds in new excavation reveals a glimpse of Roman life at Milecastle 46 on Hadrian’s Wall. Steelyard beam. Image credit: The Vindolanda Trust The top layers of the Hadrian’s Wall Milecastle 46 excavations at Magna were not anticipated to yield a flurry of artefacts or inscriptions. […]
Medieval Sword Found In The Sea Off The Carmel Coast Was Probably Used In Combat 800 Years Ago
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Medieval sword was found in the sea off the Carmel coast, and it probably fell into the water during a naval battle approximately 800 years ago. Swimmer Shlomi Katzin with the sword from the sea. PH๏τo by Nir Distelfeld, Israel Antiquities Authority A paper published by researchers from the […]
DNA Study Of Remains At Delaware Site Find Kinship Among European Settlers, African Slaves
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Early colonial settlers likely survived the harsh frontier conditions of 17th-century Delaware because they banded as family units to work alongside enslaved African descendants and European indentured servants, a new study says. Achaeologists have uncovered a 17th-century burial site west of Rehoboth Beach, and the earliest African-American gravesites known in […]