The Ancient Origins News Desk
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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- every day
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2025
Viking Woman and Her Dog Found in Boat Burial in Norway | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a Viking boat grave on the island of Senja, revealing the burial of a high-status woman with her dog and rare artifacts.
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Mon 09 Jun 2025
Archaeologists Uncover Monumental Roman Villa in Auxerre, France | Ancient Origins
A vast Roman villa with thermal baths, fountains, and elite architecture has been uncovered in Auxerre, France—revealing new insights into aristocratic life in
00:03:49 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Coded Language Patterns Discovered in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins
AI reveals hidden authorship patterns in the Hebrew Bible, distinguishing ancient writing styles and reshaping our understanding of biblical texts.
00:06:39 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
AI-Driven Study Unearths Coded Language Patterns in the Hebrew Bible | Ancient Origins
AI reveals hidden authorship patterns in the Hebrew Bible, distinguishing ancient writing styles and reshaping our understanding of biblical texts.
00:06:40 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Legend of Dutch Basin and Spanish Silver Fleet Debunked | Ancient Origins
Is Piet Heyn’s silver basin really from the 1628 Spanish treasure fleet? New research uncovers myth, metallurgy, and the making of Dutch national legend.
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Sat 07 Jun 2025
Bronze Age Study Reveals Change in Diet and Social Transformation in Central Europe Around 1500 BC | Ancient Origins
New bioarchaeology reveals millet, migration, and shifting power in 1500 BC Hungary—reshaping what we thought we knew about Europe’s Bronze Age transition.
00:04:55 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Legendary Terracotta Army Warriors Damaged in Museum Breach by 'Mentally Ill' Man | Ancient Origins
2,000 years undisturbed—until now. A rogue leap into China’s Terracotta Army pit in a museum leaves sacred guardians broken and a legacy cracked open.
00:04:45 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Medieval-Era Noblewoman in London Conspired to Assassinate A Priest, Cut His Throat | Ancient Origins
Medieval London’s streets ran red in 1337 when a disgraced priest was slain in a revenge plot tied to sex, scandal, and nobility—now mapped by Cambridge
00:11:28 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Exciting New Evidence Links Iraq’s Ancient Ridge System to Zanj Slave Labor | Ancient Origins
Ancient ridges in Iraq reveal the legacy of Zanj slave labor and rebellion—archaeology uncovers a forgotten chapter of resistance written on the floodplain.
00:05:32 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Migratory Patterns Influencing Genetic Makeup in Papua New Guinea | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA from Papua New Guinea reveals long-isolated Pacific ancestry, delayed cultural mixing, and the seafaring brilliance of humanity’s earliest
00:06:24 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
How Early Humans Preserved and 'Cured' Meat With Fire, Levant Region Finds Show | Ancient Origins
New research suggests early humans used fire to smoke and preserve large game meat—millennia before routine cooking—reshaping theories of fire's origins.
00:05:50 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
Timeline of the Dead Sea Scrolls Rewritten By Radiocarbon Dating and AI | Ancient Origins
AI model "Enoch" accurately dates Dead Sea Scrolls, confirming two biblical texts were written during the lifetimes of their presumed authors.
00:06:02 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Brutal Justice on the Thames: Medieval Woman's Beaten Body Left as a Public Warning | Ancient Origins
A medieval woman’s brutal death and burial on the Thames shore reveals rare evidence of early medieval punishment and public execution in England.
00:04:44 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Magnificent 1,600-Year-Old Byzantine Mosaic Unveiled in Israel's Western Negev | Ancient Origins
A breathtaking 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic discovered in the western Negev, Israel, has been revealed to the public, showcasing 55 medallions of animals,
00:03:33 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Mighty Medusa | Ancient Origins
At first glance, it would seem that Medusa, the mortal Gorgon with writhing snakes for hair, wide glaring eyes, and a protruding tongue, is the least likely of
00:03:05 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Rijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Erotic Condom Depicting Nun and Clergy | Ancient Origins
The Rijksmuseum is displaying a rare 1830s condom featuring an erotic print of a nun and clergymen. The exhibit offers a unique look into 19th-century
00:03:41 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
World's Oldest Human Fingerprint Found on 43,000-Year-Old Painted Pebble | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Spain have identified the oldest human fingerprint in the world—left in red ochre by a Neanderthal over 43,000 years ago, revealing symbolic
00:03:14 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
5,000-year-old Fire Altar Unearthed at Phenomenal Site in Peru | Ancient Origins
A 5,000-year-old Fire Altar has been discovered at the Caral civilization site of Era de Pando in Peru’s Supe Valley, offers rare insight into sacred practices
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Tue 03 Jun 2025
Viking Age Gold Unearthed on the Isle of Man | Ancient Origins
A 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm-ring fragment has just been unearthed on the Isle of Man—and it’s nothing short of spectacular.
00:03:20 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
100 Lost Monuments of 'The People of the Cloud Forest' Discovered in Andean Peru | Ancient Origins
Over 100 hidden Chachapoya structures discovered at Gran Pajatén using LiDAR, redefining the site as a central node in a vast ancient Andean network.
00:06:55 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
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