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1. Bronze Age Orkney Welcomed Female Migrants, Claims Controversial Paper

   A new DNA study is shining light on Bronze Age Orkney. The results show how an influx of mostly women affected family traditions and spiritual customs on the island. However, some scientists are having none of it.

   ashley cowie - 04/04/2022 - 22:57

2. Study of Maya Statues Shows That Facial Expressions Are Universal

   ... can understand the emotions expressed in Ancient Maya art, provides proof that many emotions and facial expressions ...

   Ed Whelan - 21/08/2020 - 13:59

3. The Human Fascination With Gold Throughout History

   Gold and humans have a very special relationship, and humans still think that gold is one of the most valuable materials on the planet. In this article, you can find an overview of the history of gold, its discovery, value, and symbolism throughout the centuries. 

   Gold has a fascinating history, and it is extremely valuable for us. Kings, wizards, and emperors always knew that it was a special material, and by reading this article, you will understand why.

   Sadie Smith - 24/12/2023 - 13:47

4. Giant Elephant Hunt Reveals Emerging Neanderthal Society

   New evidence has emerged that Neanderthals were more advanced hunters and gatherers than previously thought. A study published in Science Advances reveals that these ancient humans hunted and processed elephants as a major source of food.

   Sahir - 02/02/2023 - 17:59

5. The Phantom Time Hypothesis: The Greatest Fiction Ever Written?

   ... no scientific accomplishments were made, and no great art was produced…” (Pruitt 2016). As most of humanity’s ... monuments and pillars based on the architecture and art forms resembling Roman techniques. The adoration of the ...

   B. B. Wagner - 10/07/2020 - 18:35

6. Adapting to Survive: How Byzantium Survived the Arab Invasions

   The seventh century was a vital point in the history of the Byzantine army. Since the beginning of the century, territory in the Balkans had steadily been lost to Avars and Slavs.

   Michael Goodyear - 10/04/2019 - 14:03

7. Archaeologists Find 4,000-Year-Old Ceramic Pipe Drainage System in China

   A team of archaeologists from China who specialize in the study of ancient water management systems discovered the earliest ceramic pipe drainage system ever found on Chinese soil. This marvel of prehistoric engineering was unearthed during excavations at a long-deserted Neolithic settlement known as Pingliangtai in the Henan Province of North Central China.

   Nathan Falde - 14/08/2023 - 22:56

8. Failed Crops Caused Economic Crash for Mayan Chocolate Currency

   An academic study has made a remarkable claim about the role of chocolate in ancient Mayan society. An archaeologist is arguing that chocolate was used as money by the ancient Maya.  That is right, your favorite treat was used as cash in the past. The same study is claiming that the decline in the production of cacao, the source of chocolate, was a major reason for the downfall of the Maya.

   Ed Whelan - 28/06/2018 - 22:55

9. The Buried Children Found in Poland With Coins In Their Mouths

   In 2020, the centuries-old remains of 115 children’s bodies were discovered by construction workers laying a road in in Podkarpackie province, south-east Poland. This apparently bizarre discovery confirmed a long-standing local belief that a lost children's graveyard was located somewhere in the Church Mountains area.

   ashley cowie - 26/06/2020 - 18:34

10. Has the Archaeologist’s Spade Been Replaced By Modern Technology?

    Jay Silverstein/The Conversation

    ancient origins - 25/01/2024 - 23:57

11. The Hippie Town of Calcata - Hiding-Place of the Holy Foreskin of Christ

    ... then, Calcata has become a tourist attraction, and various art galleries, restaurants, and cafes have been opened to ...

    dhwty - 13/04/2018 - 22:02

12. Evidence for a Great Evolutionary Leap Finally Found?

    Humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas all move similarly, and they share common anatomies. However, until now, it’s remained unknown how exactly humans were related to these other primates. That mystery of the “evolutionary leap” has now been solved, and the implications are Biblical.

    ashley cowie - 28/02/2021 - 00:50

13. The Dark yet Glittering History of the Cursed Golconda Diamonds

    The history of the Golconda diamonds is steeped in rich tradition and legend. Dating back to the 16th century, the region of Golconda, located in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, was renowned for its diamond mines and was a major source of diamonds for centuries. 

    Lex Leigh - 25/02/2023 - 13:59

14. Archaeologists piece together fragments from Anglo-Saxon gold hoard revealing stunning relics

    ... in the hoard, are on display in Birmingham's Museum and Art Gallery. The items comprise the largest Anglo-Saxon hoard ... including British, Irish, Anglo Saxon and Christian art in the hoard. Some of the precious pieces from the ...

    Mark Miller - 28/05/2015 - 14:22

15. Adhesive Grips on Neanderthal Tools Reveals Species’ Advanced Creativity

    A team of researchers from Germany and the United States recently published a study that suggests Neanderthals might have had far more creative intelligence than previously believed.

    Nathan Falde - 22/02/2024 - 21:47

16. Researchers Wonder if Rich Viking Boat Burial Found in Scotland was Made for a Warrior Woman

    A team of researchers who have been examining the horde of grave goods left in an amazing Viking boat burial have decided that the deceased individual was definitely an important person in their society. While shedding light on the origins, diet, and social standing, the interesting mixture of artifacts has also raised new questions about who the person was. For example, archaeologists are uncertain if the grave held a man or woman.

    Alicia McDermott - 10/02/2017 - 22:55

17. Mongol Empire's Frozen Mummies Reveal Surprising Drink of Choice – Yak Milk!

    ... the dragon with 5 claws. (Tibet Metropolitan Museum of Art/ CC0 ) Another surprise was the discovery of a gold ...

    Sahir - 07/04/2023 - 22:57

18. I need help locating a Phallus, Please help my search

    ... of hieroglyphs, and variations in styles of art. The phallus is a common Egyptian hieroglyph, which acts ...

    Ryan Cauthon - 09/01/2015 - 11:22

19. Was Prayer to the Ancient Solar Gods enough to Change the Renowned Irish Weather?

    Ireland’s history is rich in dramatic myth and mysterious legends. The significance of the natural world, and most importantly the sun, was obvious in the daily lives of the pre-Christian Irish.

    Solar gods are found around the world, but, was the solar symbolism strong in the damper, colder climates because it was (and remains) so physically welcoming?  Did the ancients of Ireland worship the sun gods to try and improve the well-known foggy Irish weather in the hope for more time in the blessed sun?

    lizleafloor - 20/04/2018 - 19:02

20. Twelfth Night Revelries: Myrrh, Mirth And Making Merry, 5 – 6 January

    In the Christian church,  January 6 is commemorated as the feast of Epiphany, the day on which the three wise men, or three kings, arrived at the stable in Bethlehem to visit the newborn baby Jesus. In 1756, during the reign of King George II, The Gentleman’s Magazine reported that: ‘His Majesty, attended by the principal officers at Court ...

    Lucinda Hawksley - 06/01/2024 - 15:42

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