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Rare Roman Game Die Unearthed At Norwegian Burial Cairn
Published: 29/05/2020In April 2020, Norwegian archaeologists from the University Museum of Bergen were excavating the remains of a small Early Iron Age burial cairn near the village of Ytre Fosse, overlooking Alversund in ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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SS Diary Could Reveal the Location of Tons of Nazi Gold in Poland
Published: 28/05/2020A diary that was allegedly written by an SS officer in the dying days of WWII may lead to the discovery of a treasure of Nazi gold that is worth over one billion dollars. The document purports to show ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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May 28, 585 BC: The Battle Of The Solar Eclipse
Published: 28/05/2020On this day, 28 May, in 585 BC, a fierce battle was underway in Asia Minor when the light vanished in the middle of the day causing the warring armies to lay down their arms and declare a truce. Read ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Who were the Canaanites? New insight from 73 ancient genomes
Published: 28/05/2020The people who lived in the area known as the Southern Levant -- which is now recognized as Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon, and parts of Syria -- during the Bronze Age (circa 3500- ... Read moreSource: www.sciencedaily.com -
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Pristine Roman Mosaic Floor Found Under Vineyard In Italy
Published: 28/05/2020In Italy, archaeologists, have unearthed a beautiful and perfectly preserved Roman mosaic floor. Experts found the decorated floor, under a vineyard. The pristine condition of the mosaic has amazed th ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Follow Ancient Footsteps to the Famous Rock Art of Niaux Cave
Published: 28/05/2020France is famous for its beautiful scenery, historic cities, and of course, wine. The country also has many spectacular cave systems such as the Bournillon Cave which has the highest cave opening in E ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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The Maenads, Mad, Frenzied Priestesses of Dionysus
Published: 28/05/2020The Maenads are often written off simply as ‘mad women’ by historians. However, although the name Maenad literally translates as the ‘raving ones’, these women were much more than that. Read more Sec ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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The Enigmatic Loki, A Trickster Among Gods in Norse Mythology
Published: 27/05/2020The trickster god Loki is undoubtedly the most debated figure from Norse mythology to this day. Though he appears to be a scheming, mischievous deity who has no real loyalties, scholars still explore ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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In stressed ecosystems Jurassic dinosaurs turned to scavenging, maybe even cannibalism
Published: 27/05/2020Among dinosaurs of ancient Colorado, scavenging and possibly cannibalism were responses to a resource-scarce environment, according to a new study. Read moreSource: www.sciencedaily.com
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1000-Year-Old Chinese Couple Vanish Making Way For New Motorway
Published: 27/05/2020A 1000-year-old “Chinese couple” have been pulled out of their brick-walled graves in an ancient cemetery to make way for a motorway. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Ancient Aboriginal Rock Shelters Destroyed By Mining Company
Published: 27/05/2020Two culturally and archaeologically significant rock shelters are believed to have been destroyed by a mining company in Western Australia. The caves were destroyed by blasting carried out by Rio Tint ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Information technology played key role in growth of ancient civilizations
Published: 27/05/2020A new article shows the ability to store and process information was as critical to the growth of early human societies as it is today. Read moreSource: www.sciencedaily.com
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“We Don't Need No Education!” – The History of Childhood
Published: 27/05/2020Over the last two millennia of Western civilization, the concept of ‘childhood’ has significantly evolved from one of a family-oriented perspective to that of the child-centered universe. Those of us ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Visiting Glastonbury - the Town of Myths & Legends
Published: 27/05/2020The Somerset Levels is an area of the British Isles that captivates visitors with its stunning natural landscape and historical sites and monuments. Glastonbury is famous for its a ... Read moreSource: www.ancient.eu -
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Sweetheart Abbey, a Shrine to a Beautiful Scottish Love Story
Published: 27/05/2020Scotland is a picturesque and historic land and the country has a long history with many celebrated landmarks. Sweetheart Abbey, a monastery built in Middle Ages is now in ruins but still remarkable f ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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Invasion of Britain by Brothers Hengist and Horsa: Truth or Legend?
Published: 27/05/2020Hengist and Horsa were a pair of brothers mentioned in British history. According to legend, they were the leaders of the first Germanic settlers (or Anglo-Saxons) of Britain. They are believed to hav ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Mass Medieval Cemetery Sheds Light on Berlin’s Brutal Birth
Published: 26/05/2020In Berlin, a historic medieval cemetery has been excavated which reveals that medieval people’s lives were blighted by hunger, disease, and extreme violence. Many of the human remains show signs of vi ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Early African Muslims had a halal -- and cosmopolitan diet -- discovery of thousands of ancient animal bones shows
Published: 26/05/2020Early Muslim communities in Africa ate a cosmopolitan diet as the region became a trading centre for luxury goods, the discovery of thousands of ancient animal bones has shown. Read moreSource: www.sciencedaily.com
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Study Reveals Rare Aboriginal Rock Art’s Link With Sorcery and Magic
Published: 26/05/2020In Australia, a team of researchers have made some dramatic new findings regarding one of the world’s most important rock art assemblages. This Aboriginal rock art is among the very few examples of mi ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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6000-Year-Old German Burial Chamber Destroys Egalitarian Ideologies
Published: 26/05/2020Archaeologists in Germany have discovered a 6,000-year-old hilltop burial mound that indicates Neolithic societies were much more hierarchically organized than previously thought. Read more Section:&n ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net -
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Skeleton Of Irish Hero, Red Hugh O’Donnell, To Be Exhumed In Spain
Published: 26/05/2020Spanish archaeologists are preparing to dig beneath the remains of an ancient chapel in Valladolid looking specifically for the remains of the Irish hero, Red Hugh O’Donnell. Read more Section: ... Read moreSource: www.ancient-origins.net
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