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Previously Unknown Early Christian Church Unearthed In Ancient City Of Artaxata
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have made a groundbreaking discovery of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata. Armenian-German archaeologists working at the excavation site. Image credit: The Armenian-German Artaxata Project. The discovery of an octagonal building with cruciform extensions is a…
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Early Expansion Of Homo sapiens: Underwater Caves Give New Clues About Sicily’s First Residents
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily hold key clues about early human migration to the island, according to Washington University scientists’ archaeological surveys. Findings may explain the early expansion of Homo sapiens into Mediterranean islands. Coastal and underwater cave sites in southern Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early…
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Carved Symbols Related To The Galician Castro Culture Discovered At Castro de San Vicenzo, Orense, Spain
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at the archaeological site of Castro de San Vicenzo, situated in the Municipality of Avion in the province of Orense, Spain. A partial view in Santa Tegra oppidum, A Guarda (Galicia)- Image credit: Henrique Pereira – CC BY-SA 3.0 The team found sculpted symbols related to the Galician Castro culture,…
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Hidden Bronze and Iron Treasures Found In Prehistoric Hillfort In Northeast Hungary
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences of the Eötvös Loránd University has been investigating the Early Iron Age hillfort at Dédestapolcsány-Verebce-bérc, Carpathian Basin in Northeast Hungary) since 2020. In this year’s season, they discovered a collection of the Early and Middle Iron Age iron and bronze artefacts at the site of the settlement destroyed…
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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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