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 – The discovery of a rare historical artifact by Sarah Brackstone, a 47-year-old amateur historian and mudlarker from the East Midlands, exemplifies the rewards of persistent searching. Brackstone, who regularly explores streams and rivers with her
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The recent discovery of a 2,400-year-old tablet in Spain has shed light on an ancient lost civilization. The 8-inch slate, unearthed at the Casas del Turuñuelo archaeological site, appears inscribed with an alphabetic sequence of
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery at a “once-in-a-decade” site in the United Kingdom, unearthing as many as 19,000 ancient artifacts from prehistory to the early Medieval period. The excavation, conducted at the Calthorpe Gardens
AncientPages.com – If you pay a visit to the Singapore Stone, displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, you might be disappointed. That’s because the inscription – carrying an unknown writing system transcribing an unknown language – is fading. But if
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A rare Viking sword was found by Øyvind Tveitane Lovra on his family farm in Suldal, Norway. Scientists say this is probably the first time a sword like this has been found in Rogaland. “This
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The recent discovery of a 2,300-year-old gold ring set with a precious stone in the City of David, Jerusalem, Israel, is a significant archaeological find. The ring’s small diameter suggests that it belonged to a child,
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The recent discovery of thousands of stone artifacts and animal bones in a deep cave on Timor Island has prompted archaeologists to reevaluate the route early humans took to reach Australia. Scientists have meticulously dated and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Graham Senior, a geography teacher, was tidying his garden when he suddenly discovered a mysterious ancient Ogham stone in Coventry. This particular stone, measuring 11cm in length, features several horizontal incisions along its side. When
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists from Cotswold Archaeology have partnered with National Highways to work on the A417 Missing Link, a joint venture with Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA). Over the past year, they have unveiled exciting discoveries, showcasing the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The enigmatic tale of the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke and Sir Walter Raleigh’s early explorers remains one of American history’s most captivating unsolved mysteries. Recent investigations have shed new light on this intriguing riddle. Researchers
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery during their research at the Camerimage film center construction site in Toruń, Poland. The excavation team has unearthed a unique collection of fabrics and shoes dating back to the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Stone of Destiny, more commonly referred to as the Stone of Scone, is an enigmatic block of sandstone that has played a significant role in the coronation ceremonies of Scottish and English monarchs for
