A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The wise Proteus knew the future lived in the South Seas, but he was a loner and, of his own free will, did not help anyone. Whoever wanted to get away from him, the council had to capture him first and incapacitate him. Each day at noon, Proteus emerged from […]
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – There are many secrets surrounding Stonehenge that remain to be uncovered. A compelling study from the 2010s revealed that Stonehenge’s standing bluestones were quarried approximately 140 miles away from the iconic monument, at two distinct sites in Wales. Stonehenge. Credit: Adobe Stock – Donald In 1924, archaeologists unearthed a cow’s jawbone during
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – For more than a year, archaeologists have been conducting excavations at a multi-hectare site in Holzwickede, which is planned to become part of the Eco Port Süd business park near Dortmund Airport. Aerial photograph of the excavation site, looking north. The B1 highway and Dortmund Airport are visible at the top.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Did an ancient, unknown civilization once dwell in the enigmatic French forest of Fontainebleau? The origins of the strange carvings on the walls of its narrowest caves remain a mystery. Who were these mysterious beings with three fingers depicted on ancient rocks scattered throughout the forest? And who penned the
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Researchers from the University of Oxford have recently resolved a long-standing archaeological mystery by re-examining the molecular composition of a curious orange residue found in bronze jars unearthed from a 6th-century BCE underground Greek shrine in Paestum, southern Italy. Underground shrine in Paestum. Source This mysterious substance found in a
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Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scents played a pivotal role in shaping identity, memory culture, and intercultural exchanges during the Iron Age Mediterranean. Carthage, Rue Ibn Chabâat (Dido Quarter): Levantine-imported oil bottle with a black-painted Phoenician inscription, reportedly including the word myrrh, from House I, Room T1, context K94/1, c. 8th–mid-seventh century BCE (Neg. nos.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of archaeologists has discovered the remains of a large Roman mausoleum dedicated to an important figure in the Roman Empire. However, the identification of this person has yet to be determined, researchers say. The discovery site is located in the town of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, with a population of 2,000, situated
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent research conducted by archaeologists from Tulane University has uncovered that the ancient Maya civilization supported a significantly larger population than previously estimated, with up to 16 million people inhabiting areas of modern-day Guatemala, southern Mexico, and western Belize. View over the archaeological zone of Bonampak. Image credit: Dbannasch –
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Johann Gutenberg’s groundbreaking invention of the printing press significantly altered European history. The introduction of printed books generated widespread enthusiasm, making thousands of titles accessible and allowing more individuals to own what were once rare and expensive items. However, this progress was not without its detractors; some viewed the mass
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Lacandon people are historically recognized as a resilient group in Chiapas, having resisted Spanish colonization for the longest period. After their capital fell to Spanish forces, they retreated deeper into the rainforest to Sak-Bahlan. For over a century, they successfully defended against Spanish advances. Credit: Josuhé Lozada (CINAH Chiapas)
