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.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Once again, archaeologists report they have discovered a new trove consisting of magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts. The ancient objects were unearthed at the Saqqara Necropolis near Cairo. “The artifacts were showcased at a makeshift exhibit
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have finished the first excavations of the magnificent Gjellestad Viking ship burial in Norway and scientists have presented some of the most exciting finds. In 2018 archaeologists made an incredible discovery in Norway. Using high-resolution georadar
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A unique compound bow from the Bronze Age nearly 2 meters tall was reconstructed from authentic materials by SUSU specialists as part of an international team. This weapon had the greatest accuracy, shooting distance and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Canadian First Nations leader Chief Crowfoot (1830 – 25 April 1890) of the Siksika Nation was famous for his bravery in battle and his work to negotiate peace and protect the rights and freedoms of
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – After three years of work a statue of famous Anglo-Norman knight William Marshal was unveiled on May 7, in Pembroke, Wales, but not everyone is happy about its presence in the town. William Marshal is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – First appearing in the early 4th millennium BCE, copper-alloy daggers were widespread in Bronze Age Europe including Britain and Ireland. Yet archaeologists have long debated what these objects were used for. As daggers are often found
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A recent study of an ancient silver bowl with Greek-style reliefs found in Tibet decades ago has revealed something surprising. It was long thought the bowl is covered with scenes from Homer’s “Iliad” but this
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – While working his land in the southern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian farmer found a rare 4,500-year-old stone sculpture. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities the artifact carved out of limestone and 22 centimeters
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 1,000-year-old Viking Weaver’s sword is a true archaeological treasure. The sword is a little over 30 cm in length and made of wood. It was never intended for battle. Found at an archaeological dig
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hidden in a crypt of a ruined church in Poland, for many years, the golden Curmsun Disc did not see the modern world until recently. The Curmsun Disc is a remarkable Norse artifact with an
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Team Secrets of the Ice has been searching for clues about the past in the Norwegian mountains for 15 years, and during this time the scientists have made many unusual discoveries. Among the most significant
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – On July 19, 1545, the warship Mary Rose, a favorite ship of King Henry VIII, sank during an engagement with the French fleet in Portsmouth Harbor. Seventy-three people died, including Roger Grenville, English captain of Mary Rose.
