Missing Pieces Of The Magnificent Golden Tree Of Lucignano Discovered
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One does not need to be an art expert to recognize the value of the magnificent Golden Tree of Lucignano. Created by goldsmith Gabriello d’Antonio, the Golden Tree is a masterpiece of Italian goldsmithing. Golden Tree of Lucignano. Credit: Lucignano Museum The Golden Tree is a grandiose reliquary 2.70 m […]
Mystery Of The Österödskvinnan (Österöd Woman) Who Lived In Sweden 10,000 Years Ago
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Österödskvinnan (Österöd woman) lived 10,000 years ago in Sweden. Her skeleton, the oldest ever found in Sweden, is now, for the first and last time, on display at the Gothenburg City Museum, Sweden. “This is a unique archaeological find that has great significance for our interpretation of ancient times. […]
Ancient Greek Seven-Room Building And Treasures Found Underwater Off The Coast Of Salamis
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists conducting surveys off the coast of Salamis have found an ancient Greek building and magnificent marble treasures. According to reports, it is a large, long, and narrow building with seven rooms. The intriguing structure was partially submerged at the site of a now-sunken ancient city once home to […]
Unexpected Discovery 130,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Stone Tools In Poland
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists working in the western part of Racibórz, called Studzienna, Poland, have unearthed stone tools that are 130,000 years old, or possibly even older. These are the oldest traces of human presence in the foreground of the Moravian Gate and proof that Neanderthals visited this region several times, leaving stone […]
Why Is La Ferrᴀssie Man A Unique And Famous Neanderthal?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists have unearthed the remains of hundreds of Neanderthals, but until this day, no one is as unique and famous as the La Ferrᴀssie Man (LF1). The skull of La Ferrᴀssie 1 on display at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham, UK. Credit: Mike Peel – CC BY-SA 4.0 The Neanderthal was […]
Thor’s Hammer Pendant Found In Norfolk May Be Linked To The Great Heathen Army
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When the Great Heathen Army, also known as the Great Viking Army, crossed the sea in the year 865 A.D., a new chapter was opened in the history of Britain. Suddenly, East Anglia was invaded by a large number of fierce Norse warriors led by Ragnar Lothbrok’s sons, Ivar Ragnarsson […]
Ancient Roman Shipwreck Marausa 2 With Intact Cargo Recovered Off The Coast Of Sicily
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A historical shipwreck has been successfully recovered from the seabed off the coast of Misiliscemi in the Trapani area, Sicily. The 11-meter-long Roman commercial transport ship was discovered in July 2020 after a diver reported the presence of amphora fragments and wooden remains just 100 meters from the shore. After […]
Well-Preserved 7,300-Year-Old Wooden Cabins Discovered In La Draga
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating at La Draga de Banyoles, an Early Neolithic lakeshore site in Spain, have uncovered well-preserved 7,300-year-old wooden cabins. The ancient structures are in excellent condition and make it possible to gain knowledge about farming communities that settled in L’Estany at the beginning of the Neolithic, about 7,200 years […]
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Roman Sandal Lost By Well-Cleaner Found In Spain
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – About 2,000 years ago, a Roman man tried to clean a well and lost a sandal. The well-preserved ancient shoe was discovered during archaeological excavations at Lucus Asturum (modern-day Lugo de Llanera in Asturias, northern Spain). Mentioned by astronomer, mathematician, and geographer Ptolemy in his work Geography Lucus Asturum was […]
Ancient Europeans Ate Seaweed And Freshwater Plants – Evidence Found
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – For many people, seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability. Still, it appears our European ancestors were ahead of the game and were consuming the nutrient-rich plant for thousands of years. Researchers say they have found “definitive” archaeological evidence that seaweeds and other […]