Ancient Rock Engravings Unveil Intriguing Insights Into Human Cultures

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A groundbreaking study conducted by a multidisciplinary team that include a computational archaeologist, artist, and computer programmer has revealed new insights into ancient rock engravings and the techniques used by ancient engravers. The Timna Park Site 25 “Chariot Engraving”. Credit: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1057/s41599-023-01742-7 The research, […]

Giant Monitor Lizards That Lived In Switzerland 17 Million Years Ago – Discovered

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Basel researcher stumbles across first real proof of monitor lizards in Switzerland, and this unexpected discovery was made in the Museum’s collection storeroom. Two teeth of a large lizard caught the eye of paleontologist Bastien Mennecart while he was working on the collection of fossil vertebrates at the Natural History […]

Dancing Around The Throne: Networking In TheTime Of King William I

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Showing your face at dinners and parties at court: it was the way to get noticed by the king in William I’s time. Joost Welten’s latest book reveals how, during the reign of William I, the elite danced around his throne both literally and figuratively. Joseph Paelinck, Portret van Willem […]

Unraveling Earth’s Mysteries: 10 Enigmatic Locations That Defy Scientific Explanation

Many of us tend to view our planet as a vast and varied expanse, teeming with countless natural marvels waiting to be discovered. However, there are some locations on Earth…

Can Language Teach Us Something About People Whose Language Has Been Lost?

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Language can be a time machine—we can learn from ancient texts how our ancestors interacted with the world around them. But can language also teach us something about people whose language has been lost? Image credit: StockSnap – Pixabay Ph.D. candidate Anthony Jakob investigated whether the languages of prehistoric populations […]

Unique 80 Bronze Age Artifacts Dated To Roman Campaign In The Alps In 15 BC – Discovered

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A total of 80 bronze artifacts dated to the Late Bronze Age, with a total weight of around 20 kilograms were unearthed by a team of archaeologists excavating the area in the vicinity of the prehistoric settlement of the Motta Vallac. Items – discovered near Salouf, a former battlefield in […]

Exciting Insights Into The Sєxual Development Of An Extinct Marine Reptile

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Fossil skeletons have long fascinated researchers as a window to prehistory. But so far, little is known about details of Sєxual development in extinct creatures. Keichousaurus – Live reconstruction of two Keichousaurus. Image credit: @Takumi An international team of researchers from China, Germany and Japan, with significant participation from the […]

Cᴀssava Tubers: Intriguing Tuber Resembling Land-dwelling Octopuses

Cᴀssava, scientifically known as ManiH๏τ esculenta, is a widely cultivated root vegetable that plays a crucial role in the diets of millions of people around the world….

Tanya Preminger’s Grᴀssy Inclines Disrupt Earth’s Balance with their Embedded Presence

Land art piece Round Balance by Tanya Preminger gives a new meaning to playing with earth. The project embodies the philosophical principle of life, illustrating the equilibrium…

Ceramics Are Telling The Story Of 14th Century Chinese Trade

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers examined the Longquan celadon (high-quality glazed ceramic pottery) industry, located in Zhejiang province in China, which flourished mainly between the Southern Song and early Ming dynasties. Image credit: Durham University The products of this industry are found on archaeological sites across China and the Indian Ocean. However, the history […]