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For The Ancient Maya, Cracked Mirrors Were A Path To The World Beyond
AncientPages.com – Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to reflected images. The Maya used mirrors as channels for supernatural communication. In this image, a supernatural creature speaks into a cracked, black mirror. Credit: K2929…
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How Common Were Tattoos Among Vikings And Norse People?
Ellen Lloyd AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have found evidence that people in almost all corners of the world have practiced tattooing for thousands of years. Tattoos are a part of various cultures worldwide, serving diverse purposes and holding numerous significances. In ancient times, Siberian nomads, Indigenous Polynesians, Nubians, Native South Americans, Greeks, and ancient Egyptians, just to mention a few, embraced tattoos…
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Findings From The First Temple Period Discovered In the City of David Corroborate A Biblical Event
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The research, which lasted almost a decade in the City of David National Park excavations, shows that extensive activity was carried out in Jerusalem by the 9th century BCE, already in the 10th century BCE, during King David’s reign. Credits: Israel Antiquities Authority Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute…
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Huge Unknown 7,000-Year-Old Vinca Settlement Found In Serbia?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists report the discovery of a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. According to the team leader, Professor Dr. Martin Furholt from the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University, “this discovery is of outstanding importance, as hardly any larger Late Neolithic settlements are known in the…
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Mysterious Mythical Tree Connected To Strange Islands Found By Ancient Explorers
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Many myths and legends are often based on historical events. Archaeologists have discovered many mythical sites, and many more will be found soon. What is considered a myth today may be classified as history tomorrow. Numerous captivating myths and legends describe extraordinary lands populated by unique entities. These enigmatic places harbor exceptional and splendid varieties…
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North America’s First Languages Originate From Siberia
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study that integrates linguistic evidence with data from archeology and paleoclimatology reveals that the first languages in North America can be traced to two language groups that originated in Siberia. Credit: Adobe Stock – Bartek In recent decades, our understanding of the original inhabitants of North America, and subsequently Central and South America,…
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Evidence Of An Unknown Ancient Civilization In The Yucatan?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most captivating and significant subterranean caves in Yucatan has been submerged for an extended period. The engravings on its walls depict large statues of animals, humans, and gods. Modern Maya people have engaged in intriguing discussions with archaeologists about these carvings, suggesting they are considerably older than commonly believed. These engravings were…
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Wasabi Plant Can Save Ancient Bio-Deteriorated Papyrus
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Preserving ancient documents from biodegradation has been a challenging task, but scientists have discovered that the Wasabi plant can protect papyrus from fungi and microorganisms. Originating from Japan, the Wasabi plant thrives naturally in mountain river valleys, particularly along stream beds. Its use as a culinary ingredient can be traced back to as early as…
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Fylgja – Norse Guardian Spirit Was Deeply Respected
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In the beliefs of the Norse people, spirits were of great importance. Despite being invisible to the human eye, these spirits could reveal themselves in various forms, frequently by shape-shifting into animals. A Fylgja could shape-shift into any animal. Credit: Adobe Stock – yj Invisible to the naked eye, spirits can manifest themselves differently to…
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Wonderful Long-Lived Nymphs In Greek And Roman Mythologies
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Nymphs (in Greek “nýmphē”) were long-lived, wonderful female spirits of the natural world who were invisible to mortals but occasionally could be heard by humans. But what did these minor goddesses have in common? A nymph signed “Blanche Paymal-Amouroux (1860 – 1910)”. Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain They were divided into Oceanids, Nereids, Naiads, Dryads, Hamadryads,…
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