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Roman Pen Inscribed With Precursor to Modern Classic Joke Found in London
... conquest of Britain and the revolt of Boudicca (61 AD). Ancient Journeys: What was Travel Like for the Romans? A Lost ... the London Mithraeum. (Carole Raddato / CC BY-SA 2.0 ) An ancient joke in modern times The Roman pen was painstakingly ... parts of the Empire. The pen with the joke shows that the ancient Romans had a similar sense of humor to people today. ...
Ed Whelan - 30/07/2019 - 01:57
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Does Oldest Written Text Reveal a 30,000 year old Cult that Worshipped the Prediction of Eclipses?
... the moon at Apogee and Perigee ) It is widely known that ancient monuments such as Stonehenge and even the Pyramids of ... the solstices. It is also widely known that many associate ancient Pagan religions with night time worship. The ... sacrificing people to instil fear in the populace, as ancient accounts routinely tell us? Or were they early ...
aprilholloway - 21/12/2013 - 07:50
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Prophecy Through the Ages: Society, Power and Legend
... and oracles are not unique to the Abrahamic religions. Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece dabbled in these ... by these prophets are lost to time, but artifacts of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Canaan corroborate the ... Dynasty of Ur (‘Ur III’). The Cuthean Legend and the ancient poem The Curse of Akkad tell of the fabled Akkadian ...
Mary Mount - 21/05/2021 - 14:58
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The Pitter Patter of Tiny Neanderthal Feet Echo Across Time as Footprints Found in France
... than previously thought? Have we been underestimating our ancient cousins? Archaeologists in Le Rozel, on the coast of ... in the Neander Valley near Düsseldorf, Germany, a set of ancient bones were discovered including an oval-shaped skull ... an array of fossilized footprints was discovered in an ancient sand dune in Gibraltar, of the Iberian Peninsula, ...
ashley cowie - 11/09/2019 - 13:58
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‘Meat Eater’ Sarcophagi in Turkey Turned Bodies to Skeletons in 40 Days
In the ancient city of Assos in Turkey there existed a bizarre ... necropolis could decompose bodies unusually fast. In the ancient city of Assos in Turkey there existed a bizarre ... the ‘meat-eater’ sarcophagi of Assos. Read more: The Ancient City of Assos and its Strange Flesh-Eating Sarcophagi ...
Joanna Gillan - 19/06/2022 - 22:44
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Histories of the Sassanian Kings Rivalry with the Romans Are Set in Stone at the Taq-e Bostan Monument
... There is also a small man-made lake, as well as an ancient garden, or ‘paradise’, which were likely to have ... Hands of the Enemy? The Strategic Use of Hostages in the Ancient World Taq-e Bostan: high-relief of Ardeshir II ... beard, nor to have waged war against the Sassanians. Other Ancient Scenes Apart from investiture ceremonies, the rock ...
dhwty - 14/11/2017 - 13:58
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Are Eastern Jinn, Western Faeries and Middle-Eastern Shedim Related?
... one) ( Public Domain ) The Faeries Regular visitors to Ancient Origins will be aware of the nature of fairies, also ... of debate. Theories include: they are relicts of some ancient species of hominin – distant relatives of ... coffee, you get this and all the other great benefits at Ancient Origins Premium. And - each time you support AO ...
Charles Christian - 30/12/2020 - 17:56
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The Discovery of Nedjmet and the Secret Cache of Mummies
... After lighting a candle, he realized that the objects were ancient wooden coffins, stretching as far as he could see, ... periods) is commonly regarded as a period when the ancient Egyptian civilization was in decline, it was perhaps ... Valley of the Kings, thus saving them from the clutches of ancient grave robbers, and ensuring their survival till ...
dhwty - 21/07/2015 - 21:32
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The Bjørnstad Ship: A Rare Window into the Nordic Bronze Age
... into the prehistoric, pre-Viking age of Scandinavia. Such ancient carvings are few, and often hard to discover - and ... (Thomas M. Hansen/ CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The Sea-Craft of Ancient Peoples Both the Bjørnstad Ship, and all the other ... the sleek longboat carries the Sun itself, as many of the ancient Scandinavian myths tell us. The figures on the bow ...
Aleksa Vučković - 03/02/2023 - 13:57
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Thermal Scan of Egyptian Pyramids Reveals Mysterious Anomaly in the Great Pyramid
Scientists looking to uncover hidden chambers and other ancient secrets of the Egyptian pyramids for the first time ... of Egypt, which could indicate something hidden behind the ancient walls. The Egyptian Ministry has announced that ... muons radiography detect unknown structures in the ancient monuments. Discovery News reports that the Great ...
aprilholloway - 10/11/2015 - 15:02
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Tusk Records Woolly Mammoth’s 620-Mile Life Journey, and Alaska’s Earliest Hunting Camps
... Artwork shows three mammoths being watched by a family of ancient Alaskans from the dunes near the Swan Point ... and tissues of animals and remain even after they die. Ancient Bronze Artifacts in Alaska Reveals Trade with Asia ... to isotopic study because they grew throughout the ancient animals’ lives, with clearly visible layers ...
ancient origins - 18/01/2024 - 16:54
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Zoroastrian Towers of Silence: Leaving the Dead for the Vultures
... time. There is a rationale for this treatment of the dead. Ancient Tower of Silence (Dakhma), Yazd, Iran. ( efesenko ... Zoroastrian Love App! The Preserver or Destroyer of Ancient Ways? The Decomposing Bodies of Skull Island: The ... may be found. Achaemenid Religion: Lighting the Spirit of Ancient Persia The Killing of Swords: A Destructive Funerary ...
dhwty - 06/12/2019 - 16:55
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The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World
According to ancient folklore, some supernatural beings can only manifest ... – which becomes cold as it loses energy. According to ancient folklore, some supernatural beings can only manifest ... the cold and ice . 2.Jotunheim – A Land of Eternal Cold Ancient Norsemen believed in the existence of nine worlds ...
isav - 04/04/2019 - 18:52
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The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate
... Niang-niang: The Old Mother of the Waters Who Submerged an Ancient City Demons in Your Toilet? Guardians of the Sewers and How They Protected Ancient Latrines Pangu set about creating the world by ... coffee, you get this and all the other great benefits at Ancient Origins Premium. And - each time you support AO ...
MartiniF - 11/12/2017 - 15:27
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Missed This Week's Top News Stories? Read Our Quick Round-Up
... round-up of the most important stories from the past week. Ancient Bones Reveal Gruesome Fate of Scottish Clan Members ... Destroyed the Floating Palaces of Emperor Caligula? By Ancient Origins Missed This Week's Top News Stories? Read Our ...
ancient-origins - 27/03/2017 - 02:26
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Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Off Coast of Israel
... a rare 900-year-old Crusader sword among a collection of ancient artifacts. This massive weapon, that was once welded ... as well as stone and metal anchors. The collection of ancient devices was found off Carmel beach in the popular ... for his honesty in handing in the rare and valuable ancient relic. The Crusades Beyond the Battlefield The Seven ...
ashley cowie - 19/10/2021 - 02:12
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World’s Rarest Textile is Made From the Silk of One Million Spiders
... so. Nonetheless, spider web had already been harvested in ancient times for different purposes. The ancient Greeks, for instance, used spider web to stop wounds ... Luxurious Chinese Silk One Person Left on Earth Knows the Ancient Secret of Producing Sea Silk When it Came to Ancient ...
dhwty - 21/10/2017 - 18:54
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World's Oldest Cheese Contender Found in Egyptian Tomb
... is drawing attention. Instead, it's thought to be the most ancient solid cheese ever found, according to a study ... is drawing attention. Instead, it's thought to be the most ancient solid cheese ever found, according to a study ... Greens, Gritty Bread and Fish Paste – The Evolution of Ancient Roman Cuisine Until the beginning of 2014, the oldest ...
ancient-origins - 16/08/2018 - 13:56
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Research Reveals Complex Life of the Vittrup Man’s Danish Bog Body
... the life of the 5,000-year-old Vittrup Man, a victim of ancient ritual sacrifice who was removed from his watery tomb ... previously believed to have been a lifelong resident of ancient Denmark. But in a paper just published in the ... ended in premature death in a ritual designed to appease ancient deities worshipped by the Danish people of Neolithic ...
Nathan Falde - 14/02/2024 - 23:14
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The Dark Tale behind the Golden Bowl of Hasanlu
... Hasanlu Teppe Hasanlu is an archaeological site of an ancient Iron Age city located in northwest Iran (in the ... at Hasanlu in late June this year to protect the site’s ancient thatched architecture, remove vegetation protruding ... to the identity of the inhabitants. We know neither the ancient name of the site, nor the state to which it may have ...
Joanna Gillan - 18/08/2020 - 21:20