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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 exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained .
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Many associate two popular themes with ancient Egypt: animal worship and mummies.
New radiocarbon dating at Mohenjo-daro pushes the origins of the ancient Indus Valley megacity back by centuries to 2700 BC, challenging previous timelines.
New archaeological evidence from Mongolian burial mounds challenges the theory of mass feasting at Bronze Age khirigsuurs, revealing complex rituals involving horses.
The Times of Israel reports that a 1,600-year-old wine press has been discovered in a vast Byzantine building along the incense trade route in the southern Negev desert in Israel. Experts suggest that the Byzantine-era wine press is truly unique.
There are lost cities all over the world. Some, like the remains of Mayan cities hidden beneath a thick canopy of rainforest in Mesoamerica, are found with the help of laser lights.
In Norse mythology, seidr was magic practiced by shamans, who travelled between the worlds of the Yggdrasil tree of life, to bring wisdom from the Three Fates.
Extraordinary 2,600-year-old house urn unveiled at Polish museum reveals multi-person cremation burial from Early Iron Age Pomeranian culture.
The magnificent Mycenaean civilization reached its peak during the Bronze Age, when elite warrior heroes were buried in tholos tombs filled with golden artifacts.
Corina Bors with the National History Museum of Romania, recently presented at the European Association of Archaeolog
A 4,500-year-old gold brooch and jade stone discovered at Troy resolve archaeological debates about timeline of legendary city and reveal Bronze Age luxury trade networks.
Underwater archaeologists and the Tz'utujil Maya community confirm a submerged Preclassic settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, in a landmark community-engaged excavation.
A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human sacrifice, sparking a major new international research project.
Alexander the Great was undefeated in battle, but captured in stone by Lysippos his official sculptor.
Researchers examining 6000-year-old amphorae have discovered that the ancient Chinese used the jars to make beer and had developed two different methods.
Previously unknown Zapotec ruins with well-preserved carvings have been discovered on a mountain in Mexico.
Discover how the Battle of Stiklestad transformed a Viking warlord into a saint. Was the 1030 AD solar eclipse a miracle or 11th-century propaganda?
A new study proposes that human language evolved through sexual selection for wit and humor, challenging "survival of the friendliest" theories.
On a remote island near the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria lies
Savvy sonar technology has uncovered a 2000-year-old Roman shipwreck along with its enormous cargo, off the Greek island of Kefalonia.
Does this new approach prove the resurrection of Jesus? Explore the empty tomb, eyewitness accounts, and the scholarly debate on Jesus resurrection evidence.
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