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Young Boy Finds Unique Micro-Mosaic Cross Medallion In Jerusalem
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During a class trip to the scenic area of Ein Karem in Jerusalem, Israel, 10-year-old Nehorai Nir made an intriguing discovery. As a student at Jerusalem’s Argentina Experimental High School in Kiryat Hayovel, Nehorai noticed something glimmering on the ground and decided to investigate further. This led to the finding of a magnificent and unique…
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Årsgång – Year Walk In The Forest – Mystical Journey To Gain Knowledge About The Future – An Ancient Swedish Ritual
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Can nature provide a person with answers about the future? People in ancient Sweden believed a walk in the forest could foretell future events. In Sweden, where nature plays an important role in daily life, it seemed logical to assume that omen-seekers could acquire knowledge of the following year by visiting the forest. However, one…
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Unique Glimpse Into The Secrets Of Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Manuscripts And Sacred Tablets Deliberately Hidden From The Outside World
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Hidden from the outside world for thousands of years, the box was safely guarded by men who were keepers of sacred ancient wisdom. On top of the box was a symbol of a powerful pharaoh. One explorer was permitted to view the box’s contents and discovered a precious ancient Egyptian manuscript written by a remarkable…
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Ancient Tradition And True Meaning Of Candy Canes
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Have you ever wondered what’s behind the ancient Christmas tradition and the true meaning of candy canes? Due to the J-shape, many people associate candy canes with the name Jesus, but that is wrong. The shape was meant to represent the crooks of the shepherds to whom the angel announced the first Nativity. The candy…
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Mysteries Of The Great Dismal Swamp – Unexplained Vanishings, Bewildering Encounters With Weird Beings, And Scary Legends
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There is something truly captivating about swamps that piques your curiosity while simultaneously sending a delightful shiver down your spine. Perhaps it’s the hauntingly beautiful landscape or the enchanting tales woven around these mysterious places. Swamps have long been a source of fascination and wonder. The Great Dismal Swamp, nestled on Virginia’s southeastern border with North…
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Mesopotamians Worshipped An Unusual And Peculiar-Looking Creature – Archaeology And Sacred Texts Reveal – But What Was It?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – While we might believe we have a comprehensive understanding of ancient religious beliefs in Mesopotamia, certain sacred texts suggest the presence of a mysterious being that held significant importance in this region. We are well-acquainted with prominent deities such as Enlil, Enki, Marduk, Nanna, Shamash, Ereshkigal, and Inanna. Yet there exists an enigmatic ancient god…
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Gene Inherited From Neanderthals That Determines Tooth Shape – Identified
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of researchers, co-led by experts from University College London (UCL), has formally identified genetic variants that influence the morphology of human teeth. Notably, this includes a gene inherited from Neanderthals. Researchers identified significant variations in dental characteristics among different ethnic groups. These differences may be partially attributed to a gene inherited from Neanderthals, which…
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DNA Reveals Neanderthals Interbred With Modern Humans For 7,000 Years
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has provided a more precise timeline for when Neanderthals interbred with modern humans. This interbreeding began approximately 50,500 years ago and continued for about 7,000 years until the Neanderthals started to disappear. As a result, many genes inherited from our Neanderthal…
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Fashion Police Enforced Gender Norms In Early Modern Genoa
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Although fashion magazines and social media significantly impact contemporary dressing styles, it’s fascinating to consider that in early modern European cities, there were actual fashion police enforcing strict dress codes. Art history scholar Ana Cristina Howie highlights how local laws meticulously dictated every detail—from the gold buttons to the color of silk—specifying what different groups could…
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The Wild Hunt And The Danger Of Seeing The Phantom Army Of Odin
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Wild Hunt is a well-known folklore story in Northern Europe. It is said that seeing the Wild Hunt is dangerous because it warns of a coming disaster or the death of the person who witnessed the ghost riders crossing the skies. Over the centuries, many authors have written about the tale of the Wild Hunt.…
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