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Mythical Ireland was established in March of the year 2000 by journalist, author and researcher Anthony Murphy. The website represents a journey into the ancient past, and attempts to cast new light on a sometimes obscure period of the early history of Ireland. This exploration takes place through many different disciplines, which include, but are not limited to, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy, mythology, spirituality and geodesy.

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Myths & Legends

Reconstruction of the Peking man skull. Source: kevinzim / CC BY 2.0

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

At the beginning of the 20th century, a team of international paleontologists prepared to excavate a cave located in a limestone formation known as Dragon-Bone Hill, a few hours outside of Beijing. The Cave of Zhoukoudian had traditionally been the haunt of dragon bone collectors, eager to find remnants of

The Epic of Gilgamesh Unveiled: Searching For a Way to the Home Planet

Talos of Crete: A 2,000-Year-Old Tale of the First Robot God

The Dogon’s Extraordinary Knowledge of the Cosmos and the Cult of Nommo

Legend of The Flying Dutchman, Ghostly Apparition of The Ship of Captain Hendrick

The Lost Continent of Kumari Kandam

Human Origins

Left: Pictish warrior (public domain) Right: Scythian Warrior with Axe, Bow, and Spear.

Piecing Together the Origins of Ancient Near East Names in Scotland

Thinking of Scotland, as I do from the somewhat similar mountains of northern India, which has been my home for nigh on twenty years, I do so from a rather Indian perspective; I think of families, clans, and tribes living on land that they consider to be their ancestral land.

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

Asherah: God’s Forgotten Wife

Does ‘New Evidence’ Prove Noah’s Ark Is Buried on a Turkish Mountain?

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Ancient Technology

A bannerstone, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (CC0) Background: Rocks and water. (CC0)

Boggling Bannerstones of Ancient Americans: Were They a Function of Flight or More a Flight of Fancy?

A bannerstone is an enigmatic Native American artifact found in the eastern United States. They come in a range of shapes and sizes and are made of various types of stone.

Near-Pristine Bronze Age Spear Dated Over 3,000 Years Found in Britain

The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt

Wootz Steel: The Mysterious Metal that Was Used in Deadly Damascus Blades

Ancient Maya Tooth Bling Was Also Good for Oral Hygiene!

The South-Pointing Chariot: This Ancient Chinese Invention Led Armies In a Unique and Impressive Way

Ancient Places

The Stone Head of Guatemala that History Wants to Forget

Over half a century ago, deep in the jungles of Guatemala, a gigantic stone head was uncovered. The face had fine features, thin lips and large nose and its face was directed up at the sky. Unusually...

Archaeologists in Chiapas, Mexico Unearth Remains of Maya Noblewoman

Caerphilly Castle, Wales - Strategically Brilliant for Its Time and Haunted in Ours

Peking Man and China’s Paleontological Nationalism

Varna Man and the Wealthiest Grave of the 5th Millennium BC

A Lost Primeval World Has Been Found in a Giant South China Sinkhole!

Opinion

The Coming Gnostic Civilization, and his most recent book, Sedona: City of the Star People.

The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: Ancient Origins of the Often Used Legend – Part I

What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds

Library in Stone: The Ica Stones of Professor Cabrera – Part I

Two Sides to Every Story: The North American Martyrs Shrines and Indigenous/ Roman Catholic Relations

The Origins of the Faeries: Encoded in our Cultures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

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At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.

The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe.

We’re the only Pop Archaeology site combining scientific research with out-of-the-box perspectives.

By bringing together top experts and authors, this archaeology website explores lost civilizations, examines sacred writings, tours ancient places, investigates ancient discoveries and questions mysterious happenings. Our open community is dedicated to digging into the origins of our species on planet earth, and question wherever the discoveries might take us. We seek to retell the story of our beginnings.

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