Conny Waters - AncientPages.com -  The carbonized Herculaneum papyrus has yielded a remarkable discovery, with over 1000 words, constituting 30% of the text that emerged from this ancient and historical document. Charred papyri. Image source This significant portion contains the History of the Academy by Philodemus of Gadara (110-after 40 BC). This remarkable achievement was ..read more

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -  There is a strange ancient grave in Derbyshire, UK. No one knows who the burial belongs to, but locals have long spread rumors that the grave is a legendary person's final resting place. Could this be the case? The excavation of the grave yielded an intriguing discovery. Upon opening the ..read more

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Recent archaeological excavations in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany, have yielded a significant discovery – a stone figure depicting a Roman deity, which represents a testament to the region's rich heritage, religious practices, and the profound cultural influences of the Roman era. Image credit: LAD/A. Thiel What seemed like an ordinary, mud-stained ..read more

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The archaeological excavation revealed that in anticipation of the First Revolt in 66 CE and the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 132 CE, the inhabitants of Huqoq converted a water cistern, originally constructed during the Second Temple period, into an intricate network of tunnels. Image credit: Emil Aladjem and Dafna Gazit ..read more

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For more than 1,000 years, historians and archaeologists have tried to locate King Cerdic of Wessex's burial place in vain. The discovery of a burial mound may illuminate this historical mystery. King Cerdic was an intriguing historical figure who played a major role in shaping the early foundations of what ..read more

Conny Waters—AncientPages.com—Archaeologists working on renovations at George Washington's old mansion, Mount Vernon, stumbled upon two European-manufactured intact and sealed glass bottles dated to the 1700s. Archaeologists at George Washington's Mount Vernon discover two intact, sealed 18th century glass bottles as part of the landmark privately funded $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project. Discovered upright and sealed ..read more

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com -  In the Cave of the Swimmers at Wadi Sura in the Gilf Kebir, in the southwest corner of Egypt, not far from Libya and Sudan, there are 8,000-year-old cave paintings depicting humans swimming. These ancient rock art depictions are among the earliest known representations of swimming. While the Bedouin nomads ..read more

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A lead coffin dating back over 1,600 years has been unearthed in a field in Leeds and will soon be unveiled to the public. This remarkable find, which experts consider a rare occurrence, was discovered during an excavation conducted by West Yorkshire Archaeological Services at an uncharted site near Garforth ..read more

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - National parks offer a unique opportunity to appreciate natural landscapes, diverse wildlife, and inherent beauty. These areas are rich in biodiversity and steeped in history and culture. They serve as a gateway to exploring the intricate relationship between humans and nature while providing insights into our past. The Great Smoky Mountains ..read more

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Throughout history, it is inevitable that all leaders will eventually succeed. However, ancient civilizations' responses to these transitions of power varied greatly. Recent archaeological research in Guatemala has provided new insights into the political durability of the ancient Maya civilization. This research challenges earlier assumptions that the ancient Maya were ..read more