Tagged: ancient finds

Two 8,000-year-old stone figurines depicting naked women were discovered by Polish archaeologists during this year’s excavations in one of the oldest cities in the world – Çatalhöyük, located in the southern part of the Anatolian Plateau in central Turkey. The two artifacts, which are very...

– Archaeologists have discovered a large amount of ancient amulet rings at Gamla Uppsala, one of the most important, sacred ancient Viking and Pagan sites in Sweden. The ancient rings are covered with intriguing magical designs and believed to have been used as ritual objects....

– During a dig in Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region, archaeologists unearthed several 300-year-old ‘jetons’ bearing the image of Sun King Louis XIV. The discovery is somewhat odd, because it remains unknown how the artifacts ended up in this remote part of Siberia. Jetons were token or...

A Roman-era earthenware pot filled with oil lamps and bronze coins in a strange arrangement, have been found under the one of the streets in the commune of Windisch, in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau. The pot and its contents are probably around 2,000-years...

– Ever since its discovery in the 1960s, the Grolier Codex has been a subject of controversy.This ancient document that is among the rarest books in the world was found by looters in cave in Chiapas, Mexico, but was the Codex genuine?A new study now...

– A unique 1,000-year-old Viking sword has been accidentally discovered in Iceland. The ancient sword is very well-preserved and was found in in Skaftárhreppur, south Iceland, a region badly hit by floods last year. This double edged sword was found by hunters tracking geese in...

Going to war in ancient times involved more than just great military strategy and excellent warrior skill. To conquer your enemy, it was assumed the warriors must look as fearsome as possible. We have previously seen that Aztec Eagle Warriors and Jaguar Warriors who were...