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Creepy And Unusual Ancient Skull Found In Small Crypt Investigated By Scientists But Can They Solve The Mystery?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Numerous catacombs, monasteries, and churches throughout Europe house unusual ancient human remains. While the Paris Catacombs are well-known, many equally fascinating yet lesser-known European sites hold captivating ancient mysteries. In our quest to uncover these enigmas, we discovered a small church with a rich and intriguing history. Within its walls lies a truly curious and admittedly…
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Ancient Mystery Of Pharaohs And Gods With Two Left Or Two Right Hands – A Deeper Investigation
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When we take a moment to reflect on the art of ancient civilizations, particularly the depictions of deities and pharaohs, an intriguing detail emerges, and we notice some figures are portrayed with two identical hands. This raises a curious question – how could so many pharaohs and gods be shown with either two left or…
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Long-Lost Home Of Harold, The Last Anglo-Saxon King Of England Found On Depicted On The Bayeux Tapestry
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting that a house in England may be the site of a lost residence belonging to Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry. This tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 meters long and 50 centimeters tall, illustrating the events leading up to the Norman…
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Mystery Of The First Dinosaurs Deepens – Is The Supercontinent Gondwana The Answer?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The oldest known dinosaur fossils, dating back approximately 230 million years, have been discovered in southern regions such as Brazil, Argentina, and Zimbabwe. These fossils exhibit differences that imply dinosaurs had been evolving for some time before these findings, suggesting an even earlier origin. A recent study conducted by researchers at University College London proposes…
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Evidence Of The Zanclean Megaflood In The Mediterranean Sea 5 Million Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study presents significant evidence that a massive ‘megaflood’ was responsible for refilling the Mediterranean Sea, concluding an era when the region was dominated by extensive salt flats. This event, known as the Zanclean Megaflood, is believed to have ended the Messinian Salinity Crisis between 5.97 and 5.33 million years ago. An international team…
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Homo Erectus Adapted To Survive In Desert-Like Environments 1.2 Million Years Ago
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Homo erectus demonstrated the ability to adapt and thrive in desert-like environments as far back as 1.2 million years ago. Research published in Communications Earth & Environment indicates that their behavioral adaptations included consistently returning to specific rivers and ponds for freshwater over thousands of years and developing specialized tools. This adaptability potentially expanded their geographic…
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Britain’s Iron Age Society Focused Their Attention On Women Occupying Positions Of Power
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An international team of geneticists, led by researchers from Trinity College Dublin and accompanied by archaeologists from Bournemouth University, found evidence that the structure of British Iron Age society centered around bonds of female-line descent. A female researcher, from above, excavating a Late Iron Age Durotriges burial at Winterborne Kingston. Copyright Bournemouth University. Women were…
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Archaeological Finds Shed New Light On The Paleo Diet Habits Of Ancient Hunter-Gatherers
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent archaeological study conducted along the Jordan River banks, south of northern Israel’s Hula Valley, provides new insights into the dietary habits of early humans, challenging traditional views on prehistoric diets. The research indicates that ancient hunter-gatherers heavily relied on plant foods, particularly starchy plants, as a primary energy source. Contrary to popular belief…
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Historical Enigma Of The Ancient Werewolf Ruler – What Powers Did He Possess?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – He was undoubtedly a captivating figure who commanded admiration and respect across the ages. Alongside admiration, there was also fear due to his reputed supernatural abilities. His triumphant endeavors to achieve his goals have woven a legendary tale around him. He was an ancient ruler shrouded in myth and lore. Historical accounts suggest he possessed…
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Viking Cemetery In Lutomiersk And DNA May Solve The Mystery Of Norse Warriors In Central Poland
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study has uncovered that the early medieval cemetery in Lutomiersk near Lódz in Poland served as a burial site for Norse warriors, as confirmed by genetic analyses of the remains. This research was carried out by anthropologists and geneticists from the University of Lódz. The discovery, recognized within the scientific community as “sensational,”…
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