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Stonehenge May Have Aligned With The Moon As Well As The Sun
AncientPages.com – When it comes to its connection to the sky, Stonehenge is best known for its solar alignments. Every midsummer’s night tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising Sun in alignment with the Heel stone standing outside of the circle. Six months later a smaller crowd congregates around the Heel stone to…
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Nilometer: Innovative Tool Measuring The Nile’s Water Levels In Pharaonic Egypt
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Since antiquity, the Egyptian civilization has depended on the Nile River, relying heavily on its annual floods for sustenance and prosperity. Nilometer on the southeast side of Elephantine Island in Aswan, Egypt. Image credit: Olaf Tausch – CC BY 3.0 Without the Nile River, the country could not exist. The Nile was the foundation of…
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Sarcophagus Of Pharaoh Ramesses II Found In Abydos, Egypt
Conny Waters – AncientPage.com – Ramesses II, the legendary Pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt (1292–1190 B.C.), has long been recognized as one of the greatest and most powerful rulers in ancient Egyptian history. While it was previously known that his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor had been looted and his mummy transferred to a…
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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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