What does it mean?: the Dendera Zodiac on the ceiling of the Grand Temple at Dendera, Egypt, c.1826. From Descriptions of Egypt by Jean-Baptiste Prosper Jollois and Édouard de Villiers du Terrage. Heritage Images/Contributor via Getty… Read More "Signs of the Zodiac: The Dendera Dating Controversy"
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Scientists are trying to solve an ancient Jerusalem mystery. What was the function of the Channel Installation discovered in the City of David National Park, dating to the days of… Read More "Mysterious 2,800-Year-Old Channel Installation Discovered In The City Of David, Jerusalem"
Amidst the tranquil landscapes of Amami Ōshima, an island near Okinawa, Japan, an ancient tradition thrives—one that transforms mud and aged tree trunks into exquisite kimonos, each bearing the mark of time and nature’s touch. Read… Read More "The Kimono World’s Dirty Little Secret (Video)"
Jewish refugees in Iraq, April 1951. Wikimedia Commons Avi Shlaim, a British historian of the Middle East, was forced to leave Baghdad with his family for Israel as a five-year-old by an Iraqi government that… Read More "‘Three Worlds’ by Avi Shlaim review"
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com -Excavations in Hualongdong (HLD), East China, have revealed abundant hominin fossils dating back 300,000 years. The fossils from a late Middle Pleistocene were excavated by an international team of researchers in… Read More "Abundant Hominin Fossils Dating Back 300,000 Years Excavated In Hualongdong (HLD), East China"
The Tower of London has served as a stronghold, royal residence and a notorious prison for prominent figures ranging from Guy Fawkes to Elizabeth I . But few know that for over 600 years it… Read More "The Tower of London Was Once Home to a Polar Bear"
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – As previously reported on Ancient Pages, the discovery of a mysterious Viking grave in the Swedish Mountains last year was hailed as one of the country’s greatest and most exciting… Read More "Unique Female Viking Grave In Swedish Mountains Reveals Its Secrets"
The Battle of Towton, fought on March 29, 1461, during the Wars of the Roses, was a gruesome and decisive conflict in English history. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News Ancient Places Europe Videos History Important… Read More "Skeletons Show Horrific Injuries from The Battle of Towton (Video)"
Cromwell in the Battle of Naseby in 1645, by Charles Landseer, 1851. Wikimedia Commons Among the most extraordinary figures from English history, Oliver Cromwell stands out for a number of reasons: at the age… Read More "From the Protector’s Mouth | History Today"