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.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Sometimes one should think twice before throwing away objects that may appear to have no value. About 40 years ago, farmer Håkan Linder discovered something unusual while plowing a field on Gotland in Sweden. On
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A marvelous juglet containing pure four gold coins has been unearthed in Jerusalem. The coins are still in excellent condition despite being at least 1,050-year-old. Looking through modern eyes the gold coins may seem like
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A man who was out searching for mushrooms in the Jesenicko district of Northern Moravia, Czech Republic made a startling discovery. To his great astonishment, Roman Novák suddenly spotted something strange beneath the stones. As
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This beautiful 2,000-year-old gem seal was found in the drainage canal in the City of David in Israel. It’s a curious artifact because it depicts a portrait of Greek God Apollo, but scientists have reason
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An attempt to smuggle three artifacts made of porcelain and glass at Alexandria port – failed, according to the authorities. The head of the Central Administration for Archaeological Ports and Units informed that an archaeological
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It’s not unusual to find ancient silver or gold coins in Europe. Often related to a turbulent year of civil war, or escape from the approaching enemy, the coins are the most common artifacts found
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Tools made by some of North America’s earliest inhabitants were made only during a 300-year period, according to a new study. The findings may help solve the mystery surrounding the origin and demise of these
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During a pandemic is can be troublesome to conduct archaeological excavations, but it’s not always impossible. Archaeologists in Canada have discovered 35,000 unique artifacts in an old Iroquoian village near Toronto. It’s a tremendous discovery
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Today many modern parents visit shops to buy toys for children. Ancient people also wanted their kids to have something fun to play with. Our ancestors produced various types of toys for their children and
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A Canadian woman has sent back to Italy five artifacts she stole from Pompeii in 2005, during her visit to Pompeii, the ancient Roman city in southern Italy that was destroyed by a volcano. Ruins
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An ancient gold earring was found during excavations at the site of the Ancient Roman colony Deultum near the town of Debelt, Burgas District, near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. The artifact that seems to be
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The cathedral in Odense, Denmark, has for nine centuries held the relics of the Danish King St. Canute the Holy and his brother Benedikt. They were both murdered here in AD 1086, and just a
