Researchers discover 950 sets of ancient finger grooves in Australian limestone cave, revealing sacred rituals performed by Aboriginal healers up to 8,400

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12.08.2025

LiDAR Study Shows Maya Population May Have Topped 16 Million | Ancient Origins

New lidar research shows ancient Maya civilization may have supported 16 million people, revealing a far more populous and organized society than previously

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12.08.2025

Louisiana Crater Supports Younger Dryas and Hancock’s Lost Civilization Hypothesis | Ancient Origins

A crater in Louisiana found to be from a from 12,800-year-old comet airburst supports Graham Hancock's theory of lost advanced civilization destroyed by cosmic

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12.08.2025

Revolutionary Discovery Reveals Viking Silver Hoard's Global Links | Ancient Origins

New research on Yorkshire's Bedale Viking silver hoard reveals one-third of silver originated from Islamic lands, transforming understanding of medieval trade

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12.08.2025

More Evidence Supporting Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis Emerges | Ancient Origins

Marine sediment cores from Baffin Bay have been found to contain comet impact evidence supporting the Younger Dryas hypothesis.

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12.08.2025

Shocking Discovery: Neolithic Farmers Cannibalized Enemy Families | Ancient Origins

Archaeological evidence from El Mirador cave reveals systematic cannibalism of 11 individuals 5,700 years ago, challenging peaceful views of Neolithic farmers

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10.08.2025

Million-Year-Old Tools Reveal Mystery Human Species | Ancient Origins

Million-year-old stone tools discovered on Indonesian island reveal mystery human species crossed oceans far earlier than thought. Who were these ancient

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10.08.2025

Sacred Maya Blue Traced to Remote Yucatan Mine in New Study | Ancient Origins

New study traces Maya Blue pigment from Belize pottery to Sacalum, Yucatan, revealing ancient Maya trade networks and the sacred significance of this unique

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09.08.2025

Historic Spanish Privateer ‘La Fortuna’ Discovered Among Colonial Shipwrecks | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists discover four colonial shipwrecks in North Carolina including Spanish privateer La Fortuna from 1748 King George's War attack on Brunswick Town.

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09.08.2025

What the Ancients Said About Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Greece and Rome | Ancient Origins

A brief examination of ancient earthquakes and tsunamis that struck Greece and Rome, through vivid historical accounts and the theories of ancient writers and

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08.08.2025

Lost Chachapoyas Mountaintop City Discovered and Rare Artifacts Unearthed | Ancient Origins

Ceremonial club heads and 200+ Chachapoyas structures discovered in Peru using LiDAR reveal new insights into the Warriors of the Clouds civilization and their

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08.08.2025

2,050-Year-Old Roman Council Building Discovered in Ancient Laodicea | Ancient Origins

Turkish archaeologists uncover a fantastic 2,050-year-old Roman council building in Laodicea with unique pentagonal design, named seats, and insights into

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08.08.2025

Ancient Coptic City Reveals Egypt's Christian Transformation in Western Desert | Ancient Origins

An aAncient Coptic city discovered in Egypt's Western Desert reveals early Christian community with churches, homes, and Jesus mural from 3rd-7th centuries AD

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08.08.2025

Medieval Knight's Grave Unearthed Beneath Ice Cream Parlor | Ancient Origins

A medieval knight's tomb discovered beneath ice cream parlor in Gdansk reveals rare tombstone carved from Gotland limestone, offering insights into Teutonic

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08.08.2025

Mysterious 5,000-Year-Old Ritual Pits Unveil Dark Neolithic Ceremonies | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists uncover 12 mysterious 5,000-year-old ritual pits in Germany filled with human skulls, sacrificed dogs, and burned structures, revealing dark

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08.08.2025

Thracian Warrior's Treasure Filled Burial Unearthed | Ancient Origins

2nd-century BC Thracian warrior burial with ceremonial wreath discovered in Bulgaria reveals elite status and sophisticated ancient burial customs.

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08.08.2025

Phoenicians Pioneered Hydraulic Plaster Technology Before Romans | Ancient Origins

New research reveals Phoenicians pioneered hydraulic lime plaster technology around 725 BC in Lebanon, using innovative ceramic recycling centuries before

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08.08.2025

‘Never Seen Before’ Teeth Reveal Ancient Humans Interbred With Homo Erectus | Ancient Origins

Revolutionary 300,000-year-old teeth show a mix of archaic and modern traits, suggesting early human-Homo erectus interbreeding adding to the global human

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08.08.2025

The Queen and the Calendar: Did Nefertiti’s Beauty Inspire Sacred Maya Timekeeping? | Ancient Origins

The Maya Calendar is perhaps the world’s most mysterious. Meanwhile, Nefertiti was Egypt’s most famous and mysterious queen.

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08.08.2025

3,000-Year-Old 3D Polychrome Mural Revealed at Huaca Yolanda | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists discover unprecedented 3,000-year-old 3D polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda, Peru, revealing sophisticated ancient artistic techniques and

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08.08.2025

Haunting Faces of Neolithic Sisters Reveal Ancient Labor Exploitation | Ancient Origins

3D facial reconstructions of 6,000-year-old Neolithic sisters from Czech Republic reveal brutal mining lives and evidence of ancient social inequality and

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08.08.2025

Paris Catacombs to Close for Major Makeover | Ancient Origins

Paris Catacombs close November 2025 for major renovation. Learn how medieval quarries and an 18th-century cemetery crisis created this famous underground

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08.08.2025

A Medieval Cabinet of Curiosities | Ancient Origins

Lying at the intersection between myth and history, between the dying embers of pagan tradition and the rising flame of Christian faith, lies a collection of

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04.08.2025

Archaeologists Uncover Biblical Ark's Home at Ancient Tabernacle Site | Ancient Origins

Archaeological discoveries at Shiloh have revealed foundations and sacrificial evidence, potentially solving mystery of Ark of the Covenant's ancient home in

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04.08.2025

Use of Quantum Interferometry at Megalithic Sites: Turning to Quantum Physics | Ancient Origins

Exploring how quantum interferometry could unlock the mysteries of megalithic sites, measuring quantum phenomena at ancient sacred locations using modern

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03.08.2025

Tourist Outrage at Naxos: Ancient Marble Manhandled at Sacred Temple | Ancient Origins

Tourist incident at Naxos Portara temple sparks outrage as visitor lifts ancient marble, prompting calls for enhanced security at Greece's archaeological sites.

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03.08.2025

Shroud of Turin Matches Medieval Sculpture, Not a Human Body | Ancient Origins

Revolutionary study shows Shroud of Turin image formation is consistent with medieval sculpture techniques, not a human body, challenging theories about its

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02.08.2025

4,000-year-old Teeth Reveal the Earliest Human High | Ancient Origins

4,000-year-old dental plaque from Bronze Age Thailand reveals earliest evidence of betel nut use, showing ancient psychoactive plant consumption through

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02.08.2025

Young Elite Bronze Age Woman From the Greater Khorasan Civilization Unearthed | Ancient Origins

Bronze Age tomb discovered in Iran reveals 34 ornate grave goods including gold and lapis lazuli, providing insights into Greater Khorasan Civilization trade

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01.08.2025

Atlantis: Comparing Science and Mysticism Regarding Its Existence and Destruction | Ancient Origins

What if the individuals we study from ancient cultures are not distant strangers separated by millennia, but rather ourselves in previous incarnations?

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01.08.2025

Ancient Tattooists Match Up to Modern Masters in Siberian Ice Mummies | Ancient Origins

New archaeological research using high-resolution imaging reveals 2,000-year-old Siberian ice mummy tattoos were created by skilled craftspeople requiring

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01.08.2025

5,500-year-old Canaanite Blade Workshop Discovered in Ancient Levant | Ancient Origins

A 5,500-year-old Canaanite blade workshop discovered near Kiryat Gat reveals Bronze Age craftsmanship and sophisticated tool production in ancient Levant.

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01.08.2025

How Mesopotamian Clay Tablets Prefigured Blockchain Technology | Ancient Origins

Archaeological evidence reveals ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets used blockchain-like technology 5,000 years ago with distributed networks and immutable

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01.08.2025

Quirky Medieval Carved Head Unearthed at Orkney Excavation | Ancient Origins

A 900-year-old carved sandstone head unearthed at Skaill Farm, Orkney reveals medieval craftsmanship and potential cathedral connections in remarkable

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01.08.2025

Scientists Coin "Scrumping" for Ape Behavior That May Explain Human Love of Alcohol | Ancient Origins

New research reveals how African apes' "scrumping" behavior of eating fermented fruit from forest floors may explain human alcohol tolerance and drinking

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30.07.2025

Three Prehistoric 'Fairy Houses' Unearthed in Sardinia | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists have discovered three new prehistoric 'fairy houses' in Sardinia - ancient burial chambers that reveal secrets of Neolithic life and death

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30.07.2025

Intact 1400-Year-Old Bronze Cauldron Discovered in Pergamon's Mosaic House | Ancient Origins

1,400-year-old bronze cauldron discovered intact in Pergamon's Mosaic House reveals Byzantine craftsmanship and daily life practices from 7th century Anatolia.

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30.07.2025

An Inscription Referencing Moses, Or Even His Own Words | Ancient Origins

3,800-year-old Proto-Sinaitic inscription from Egyptian mines may contain first written reference to Moses, or even his own words, sparking controversy among

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29.07.2025

Why the Nazis Stole a Fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry | Ancient Origins

Why did the Nazis steal a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry? Discover the secret SS mission, what they hoped to prove, and how the missing piece was finally

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29.07.2025

600-Year-Old Lost Duke's Jewel Recovered from Polish Castle Moat | Ancient Origins

Spectacular 600-year-old medieval amethyst jewel discovered in Castle Kolno moat reveals aristocratic life and symbolic meaning of precious stones in medieval

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Ancient Finger Traces from First Nations Found in Glittering Cave | Ancient Origins

LiDAR Study Shows Maya Population May Have Topped 16 Million | Ancient Origins

Louisiana Crater Supports Younger Dryas and Hancock’s Lost Civilization Hypothesis | Ancient Origins

Revolutionary Discovery Reveals Viking Silver Hoard's Global Links | Ancient Origins

More Evidence Supporting Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis Emerges | Ancient Origins

Shocking Discovery: Neolithic Farmers Cannibalized Enemy Families | Ancient Origins

Million-Year-Old Tools Reveal Mystery Human Species | Ancient Origins

Sacred Maya Blue Traced to Remote Yucatan Mine in New Study | Ancient Origins

Historic Spanish Privateer ‘La Fortuna’ Discovered Among Colonial Shipwrecks | Ancient Origins

What the Ancients Said About Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Greece and Rome | Ancient Origins

Lost Chachapoyas Mountaintop City Discovered and Rare Artifacts Unearthed | Ancient Origins

2,050-Year-Old Roman Council Building Discovered in Ancient Laodicea | Ancient Origins

Ancient Coptic City Reveals Egypt's Christian Transformation in Western Desert | Ancient Origins

Medieval Knight's Grave Unearthed Beneath Ice Cream Parlor | Ancient Origins

Mysterious 5,000-Year-Old Ritual Pits Unveil Dark Neolithic Ceremonies | Ancient Origins

Thracian Warrior's Treasure Filled Burial Unearthed | Ancient Origins

Phoenicians Pioneered Hydraulic Plaster Technology Before Romans | Ancient Origins

‘Never Seen Before’ Teeth Reveal Ancient Humans Interbred With Homo Erectus | Ancient Origins

The Queen and the Calendar: Did Nefertiti’s Beauty Inspire Sacred Maya Timekeeping? | Ancient Origins

3,000-Year-Old 3D Polychrome Mural Revealed at Huaca Yolanda | Ancient Origins

Haunting Faces of Neolithic Sisters Reveal Ancient Labor Exploitation | Ancient Origins

Paris Catacombs to Close for Major Makeover | Ancient Origins

A Medieval Cabinet of Curiosities | Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Uncover Biblical Ark's Home at Ancient Tabernacle Site | Ancient Origins

Use of Quantum Interferometry at Megalithic Sites: Turning to Quantum Physics | Ancient Origins

Tourist Outrage at Naxos: Ancient Marble Manhandled at Sacred Temple | Ancient Origins

Shroud of Turin Matches Medieval Sculpture, Not a Human Body | Ancient Origins

4,000-year-old Teeth Reveal the Earliest Human High | Ancient Origins

Young Elite Bronze Age Woman From the Greater Khorasan Civilization Unearthed | Ancient Origins

Atlantis: Comparing Science and Mysticism Regarding Its Existence and Destruction | Ancient Origins

Ancient Tattooists Match Up to Modern Masters in Siberian Ice Mummies | Ancient Origins

5,500-year-old Canaanite Blade Workshop Discovered in Ancient Levant | Ancient Origins

How Mesopotamian Clay Tablets Prefigured Blockchain Technology | Ancient Origins

Quirky Medieval Carved Head Unearthed at Orkney Excavation | Ancient Origins

Scientists Coin "Scrumping" for Ape Behavior That May Explain Human Love of Alcohol | Ancient Origins

Three Prehistoric 'Fairy Houses' Unearthed in Sardinia | Ancient Origins

Intact 1400-Year-Old Bronze Cauldron Discovered in Pergamon's Mosaic House | Ancient Origins

An Inscription Referencing Moses, Or Even His Own Words | Ancient Origins

Why the Nazis Stole a Fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry | Ancient Origins

600-Year-Old Lost Duke's Jewel Recovered from Polish Castle Moat | Ancient Origins

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