Thousands of intriguing ancient artifacts have been discovered world-wide. Some of these ancient artifacts give us a deeper understanding of our ancestors’ customs, traditions, beliefs, level of technology and scientific achievements. Many of the artifacts are also mysterious and puzzling because we haven’t yet been able to determine their true purpose.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Bulgaria, situated in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea, has a long, fascinating history and a rich culture. It is one of the oldest countires in Europe and a treasure trove to archaeologists and historians.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An extremely rare and beautiful ancient gold glass depicting Goddess Roma has been unearthed during construction works for the Metro C station at Porta Metronia in Rome, Italy. The precious artifact is unique because it
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Curse tablets were popular and widely used in the ancient world. The corresponding incantations were often inscribed or carved on thin sheets of lead – with the intention that these would then cause harm to
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – An amateur archaeologist in Romania has discovered a unique ancient Roman parade mask. Roman-era iron masks are rare, making this a unique find. So far, only bronze Roman masks have been discovered in the country.
Conny Waters – AncientPages-com – The Geneva court has ruled 15 ancient objects will be returned to Greece from Switzerland. Criminal investigations reveal the ancient artifacts were illegally in possession of a well-known antique dealer. Attic black-figured column krater attributed
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – How should we live when we know we must die? The first work of world literature, the Gilgamesh epic poses this question. More than 4,000 years ago, Gilgamesh set out on a quest for immortality.
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A beautiful gold pendant on a chain linked to King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon has been unveiled by the British Museum. Charlie Clarke, a metal detector, discovered the ornate item in Warwickshire, UK.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A photo submitted by an elderly woman has helped glacial archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice to identify a strange ancient artifact. The Secret of the Ice team has made many incredible discoveries as the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – At the end of 2022, MOLA archaeologists in Norfolk, UK, announced the amazing discovery shedding new light on the life of Anglo-Saxons. Scientists said they had unearthed a “once-in-a-lifetime” Medieval gold necklace that was “internationally
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A surprising discovery was made in the Field Museum in Chicago, US. An ancient sword that sat inside the Field Museum for nearly 100 years that was believed to be a replica is actually a
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The world’s oldest known runestone is currently on exhibition, attracting international attention among runic scholars and archaeologists. The stone has inscriptions up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the most perplexing ancient Chinese artifacts ever discovered is the jade cong that offers evidence that our ancestors were familiar with advanced ancient technology. The purpose and function of the jade cong are
