Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he’s thought to have inspired the creation of the literary vampire, Count Dracula. Life-size portrait from
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One of the most fascinating sites where scientists can study the history of Neolithic people is the Galería del Sílex Cave, part of Spain’s Sierra de Atapuerca cave system. At the end of the Bronze
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed “The Coliseum” by researchers.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An ancient 5,500-year-old gate—the earliest known in the Land of Israel—was discovered recently at Tell Erani, near the Kiryat Gat Industrial Zone. The ancient gate at Tell Erani. Photography: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority Over
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origin. Since 2012, which is when Ötzi’s genome was sequenced for the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck of South Australian, with recent research from a combined team of experts published in the journal Historical
AncientPages.com – Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped out by wind or covered over by new tracks. At certain sites in southern Africa, though, some traces of animals have lasted for
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of researchers have found a shared penchant for sewing reflective shell beds onto clothing and other items across three Indonesian islands that dates back to at least 12,000 years ago. Nautilus pompilius shell
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The theory that iron technology was a late introduction, passively received by the population in communities of the Circumpolar North, was finally challenged. Bronze buckle (F1784) from the Sangis smithing site (Sangis 730). Charred organic
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavated at Assos, an ancient Greek city located on the Aegean coast in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale province, Turkey, discovered a 2,300-year-old Roman lead weight. Archaeologists have found a 2,300-year-olf Roman lead weight.
Jan Bartek – Ancient Pages.com – Jade was held sacred by many ancient civilizations. The green stone has been found in many ancient tombs and placed there as a valuable burial item. In the religious beliefs of Mesoamerican people, jade
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralized state authority, finds a new study
