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Archaeologists Highlight The Tartessos Culture’s Sustainable Construction Skills
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An international team of researchers has conducted pioneering studies at the Casas del Turuñuelo site in Guareña, Badajoz, Spain. Mudbrick wall documented in the south corridor of the structure and a selection of imported materials, including glass bowls from the Eastern Mediterranean and a fragment of Pentelic marble sculpture. Credit: Project Construyendo Tarteso The archaeological…
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Recent Unexpected Findings Of Early Sweet Potato Cultivation In Polynesia
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The University of Otago (Maori: Otakou Whakaihu Waka) researchers have identified an unexpected location for one of the earliest securely dated sites of kūmara cultivation in Polynesia. Sweet potatoes. Image credit: Llez – CC BY-SA 3.0 This discovery provides significant insights into the agricultural practices and historical timelines of the region. The study published in Antiquity found…
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200-Year-Old Message In A Bottle Written By Archaeologist Unearthed In France
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Writing is one of humanity’s greatest inventions, primarily because it allows messages and knowledge to be preserved that would otherwise be lost. It was thanks to writing that a two-century-old message in a bottle was found in a historic French village. Credit: EU-Facebook A team of student volunteers participated in an archaeological excavation near Dieppe,…
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Remarkable And Unexplained Historical Sighting Reported By Multiple Witnesses In Wyoming
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When a single individual recounts a remarkable, almost surreal story, dismissing it as mere fantasy is easy. We might suspect deceit if two people claim they experienced the same event simultaneously. However, the narrative becomes far more compelling when multiple credible witnesses report seeing something that defies explanation. This time, we discuss an unexplained phenomenon…
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10,000-Year-Old DNA Offers Insights Into South African Population History
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have conducted an analysis of human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa, successfully reconstructing the genomes of thirteen individuals who lived between 1,300 and 10,000 years ago. Rock art at Oakhurst rock shelter, Oakhurst farm, near Hoekwil, South Africa. Credit: V. Gibbon This study includes the oldest human genome from South…
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New Inscriptions, Gold And Paint Showed Thanks To Restoration In Temple Of Edfu
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Egyptian temples were not only vibrant with color but also adorned with glistening gold. Since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period, columns, gates, and obelisks have been covered in gold, adding to their majestic appearance. Remains of gold on the king’s collar. Credit: Victoria Altmann-Wendling / Universität Würzburg Researchers have also know from various textual…
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Mystery Of Mexico’s Bizarre Mummy May Never Be Solved
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When investigating unexplained mysteries, we occasionally encounter stories that are extraordinary in many ways, such as the case we are discussing today. The strange tale of Mexico’s bizarre mummy may be based on real events, but it is also possible that the entire story has been misunderstood. Unraveling the truth about events that occurred almost 100…
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3,600-Year-Old Bronze Dagger Made By The Minoan Civilization Found On Ancient Shipwreck
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a significant discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, underwater archaeologists have retrieved a remarkable 3,600-year-old bronze dagger linked to the Minoan civilization. This dagger, adorned with silver rivets, was uncovered during excavations conducted by a team from Akdeniz University. Credit: Türkiye Ministry of Culture…
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Unknown Neanderthal Lineage Discovered In “Thorin” Who Lived 50,000 Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage. This lineage diverged from other known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and remained genetically isolated for over 50,000 years. Genomic analysis indicates that this Neanderthal, nicknamed “Thorin” after the Tolkien character, lived between 42,000 and…
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Why Have So Few Who Have Seen This Mysterious Victorian-Era Entity Survived?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – For those with an adventurous spirit, visiting this location in London may be interesting. However, individuals with a more cautious disposition might find it prudent to avoid the area. It is purported that very few who encountered the mysterious entity we discuss this time have survived. Some even say that all who have had the…
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