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 – Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary treasure trove consisting of Etruscan and Roman artifacts in the village of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy. Famous for its numerous springs of sulfurous waters spread throughout its territory,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A priceless 800-year-old pendant dating back to the 12th century was discovered on a site that was once an Iron Age or Romano British settlement. The treasure was unearthed by archaeologists working on the HS2
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
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The University of Cambridge is supporting a claim for the return to Nigeria of 116 objects currently held in the University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections that were taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897. Commemorative
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a 1,000-year-old sword belonging to a knight has been described as extraordinary by archaeologists. Dating back to the reign of Poland’s first King, Bolesław the Brave the sword was unearthed in a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists at the Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger could hardly believe their eyes when dress accessories typical of a Viking Age woman was delivered to the museum. Now the archaeologists may have traced the origin
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – There is a small bronze artifact in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s East Asian art collection in Ohio. It is not particularly remarkable at first glance. However, once you realize it’s a magic mirror, the story
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,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Skalica district in Slovakia is a well-known archaeological site where scientists have previously unearthed many interesting ancient objects. Credit: M. Sládok, KPÚ Trnava “According to archaeological discoveries Skalica, as part of the region Záhorie,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Some years ago, one of the most extraordinary swords was discovered in a Viking burial ground in Langeid, Bygland, Setesdal, in southern Norway. All ancient swords are unique in their own ways, but this one
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It happens every now and then that Viking swords are discovered but this finding is unique! As scientists ask – “What are the odds that two independent discoveries from the Viking Age fit together?” The
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Maize has always been the most important food crop in the Maya. According to the ancient creation myth of the Maya people, the gods created the first humans from maize dough and their bodies were believed
