Unexpected Historical Discovery: Remains Of Famous Sami Woman Recovered
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The remains of a famous Sami woman have been identified amongst Karolinska Insтιтutet’s anatomical collections. Representatives from the medical history and heritage department visited Malå on Friday, August 19, to present the findings and initiate a repatriation process. Since 2015, Karolinska Insтιтutet has been making an inventory of the 800 […]
Mysterious Huge Megalithic Complex Of 500 Stones Discovered In Spain Could Be One Of The Largest In Europe
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A fascinating archaeological discovery has been reported from Spain, where scientists have come across a huge megalithic complex of 500 stones. Archaeologists say the prehistoric site could be one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The remarkable ancient site is located in the Huelva province in Southern Spain […]
Unique Ancient Gold Cloth Found In The Necropolis Of Saint-Pierre-l’Estrier Is The Largest Antique Piece Found To Date
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – When archaeologists excavated the necropolis of Saint-Pierre-l’Estrier, France, they unearthed more than 230 graves. Inside these tombs, Inrap archaeologists found many exceptional objects. Among them were gold jewelry, jet and amber pins, and an outstanding diatrete vase. One of the tombs, a lead coffin dated to the 4th century, contained […]
Unique Statue Of Warrior Wearing A Phrygian Cap Accidently Discovered By Dutch Fishermen
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Dutch fishermen onboard the shrimp cutter Wieringer 22 were astonished, to say the least, when they fished up a strange wooden statue. The wooden object was found five kilometers west of Wadden Island. Crew member Victor Ayal shared the pH๏τos of the statue, which the fishermen call “Barry,” via Twitter. Credit […]
Why The Legend Of Robin Hood Is More Complex Than Previously Thought And Possibly Wrong
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – According to legend, Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw from Nottingham, UK. Living in Sherwood Forest, he was famous for robbing the rich and giving to the poor. The legend of Robin Hood is believed to date back to the reign of King John in the 13th century. He was […]
Floors In Ancient Greek Luxury Villa Were Laid With Recycled Glᴀss
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Although this 1700 years old luxury villa was excavated and examined both in 1856 and in the 1990s, it still has secrets to reveal. New secrets have now been revealed by an international research team, with Professor and expert in archaeometry, Kaare Lund Rasmussen from University of Southern Denmark leading […]
Ingvar Vittfarne: Viking Chieftain And His Tragic Expedition To The East
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ingvar Vittfarne (in English: Ingvar the Far-Travelled) (ca. 1016-1041) was a Viking chieftain from Mälardalen (Malar Valley) in central Sweden. The Icelandic saga of the Swedish Viking Ingvar the Far-travelled is believed to be a tale rather than an actual story based on facts. However, there are several fascinating runestones […]
Unique Ancient Figurine Puzzles Scientists – Was She An Unknown Pre-Historic Water Goddess?
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have unearthed a puzzling small figurine made in the image of an unknown individual. Researchers speculate people worshiped the small statuette as a water deity almost 2,800 to 2,500 years ago. At least the place where it was found speaks for its function as a cult object with a […]
Central European Early Iron Age ‘Hascherkeller’ Reveals Its Secrets
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In the debate about the social structure of the Central European Early Iron Age, the “Herrenhof” plays a considerable role as the presumed seat of a high-status farmer. A rectangular farmstead of this type is the famous “Hascherkeller” on the northern outskirts of Landshut, which dates mainly from the early […]
Unique Sword Casts New Light On Viking Voyages Across The North Sea
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The sword was found in three pieces by two metal detector enthusiasts, independent of each other, in the Jåttå/Gausel area in Stavanger, already renowned for the grave of the so-called Gausel queen. Found in 1883, it is considered one of the wealthiest women’s graves of the Viking Age. Like the […]