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
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- Episodes
- 322
- Years Active
- 2025
Lost Chachapoyas Mountaintop City Discovered and Rare Artifacts Unearthed | Ancient Origins
Ceremonial club heads and 200+ Chachapoyas structures discovered in Peru using LiDAR reveal new insights into the Warriors of the Clouds civilization and their
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Wed 06 Aug 2025
Phoenicians Pioneered Hydraulic Plaster Technology Before Romans | Ancient Origins
New research reveals Phoenicians pioneered hydraulic lime plaster technology around 725 BC in Lebanon, using innovative ceramic recycling centuries before
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Tue 05 Aug 2025
Medieval Knight's Grave Unearthed Beneath Ice Cream Parlor | Ancient Origins
A medieval knight's tomb discovered beneath ice cream parlor in Gdansk reveals rare tombstone carved from Gotland limestone, offering insights into Teutonic
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Tue 05 Aug 2025
3,000-Year-Old 3D Polychrome Mural Revealed at Huaca Yolanda | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover unprecedented 3,000-year-old 3D polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda, Peru, revealing sophisticated ancient artistic techniques and
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Mon 04 Aug 2025
Thracian Warrior's Treasure Filled Burial Unearthed | Ancient Origins
2nd-century BC Thracian warrior burial with ceremonial wreath discovered in Bulgaria reveals elite status and sophisticated ancient burial customs.
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Mon 04 Aug 2025
Haunting Faces of Neolithic Sisters Reveal Ancient Labor Exploitation | Ancient Origins
3D facial reconstructions of 6,000-year-old Neolithic sisters from Czech Republic reveal brutal mining lives and evidence of ancient social inequality and labor exploitation.
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Mon 04 Aug 2025
The Queen and the Calendar: Did Nefertiti’s Beauty Inspire Sacred Maya Timekeeping? | Ancient Origins
The Maya Calendar is perhaps the world’s most mysterious. Meanwhile, Nefertiti was Egypt’s most famous and mysterious queen.
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Mon 04 Aug 2025
Use of Quantum Interferometry at Megalithic Sites: Turning to Quantum Physics | Ancient Origins
Exploring how quantum interferometry could unlock the mysteries of megalithic sites, measuring quantum phenomena at ancient sacred locations using modern
00:16:31 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Archaeologists Uncover Biblical Ark's Home at Ancient Tabernacle Site | Ancient Origins
Archaeological discoveries at Shiloh have revealed foundations and sacrificial evidence, potentially solving mystery of Ark of the Covenant's ancient home in
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Sun 03 Aug 2025
Tourist Outrage at Naxos: Ancient Marble Manhandled at Sacred Temple | Ancient Origins
Tourist incident at Naxos Portara temple sparks outrage as visitor lifts ancient marble, prompting calls for enhanced security at Greece's archaeological sites.
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Sat 02 Aug 2025
Shroud of Turin Matches Medieval Sculpture, Not a Human Body | Ancient Origins
Revolutionary study shows Shroud of Turin image formation is consistent with medieval sculpture techniques, not a human body, challenging theories about its
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Sat 02 Aug 2025
4,000-year-old Teeth Reveal the Earliest Human High | Ancient Origins
4,000-year-old dental plaque from Bronze Age Thailand reveals earliest evidence of betel nut use, showing ancient psychoactive plant consumption through
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Fri 01 Aug 2025
Young Elite Bronze Age Woman From the Greater Khorasan Civilization Unearthed | Ancient Origins
Bronze Age tomb discovered in Iran reveals 34 ornate grave goods including gold and lapis lazuli, providing insights into Greater Khorasan Civilization trade
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Fri 01 Aug 2025
Scientists Coin "Scrumping" for Ape Behavior That May Explain Human Love of Alcohol | Ancient Origins
New research reveals how African apes' "scrumping" behavior of eating fermented fruit from forest floors may explain human alcohol tolerance and drinking
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Thu 31 Jul 2025
The Dark, Historic Underworld of the Paris Catacombs Illuminated | Ancient Origins
Explore the Paris Catacombs: 300km of underground tunnels holding 6 million remains. From ancient quarries to secret burial chambers, discover France's dark
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Thu 31 Jul 2025
Ancient Tattooists Match Up to Modern Masters in Siberian Ice Mummies | Ancient Origins
New archaeological research using high-resolution imaging reveals 2,000-year-old Siberian ice mummy tattoos were created by skilled craftspeople requiring
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Thu 31 Jul 2025
How Mesopotamian Clay Tablets Prefigured Blockchain Technology | Ancient Origins
Archaeological evidence reveals ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets used blockchain-like technology 5,000 years ago with distributed networks and immutable
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Wed 30 Jul 2025
Quirky Medieval Carved Head Unearthed at Orkney Excavation | Ancient Origins
A 900-year-old carved sandstone head unearthed at Skaill Farm, Orkney reveals medieval craftsmanship and potential cathedral connections in remarkable
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Wed 30 Jul 2025
5,500-year-old Canaanite Blade Workshop Discovered in Ancient Levant | Ancient Origins
A 5,500-year-old Canaanite blade workshop discovered near Kiryat Gat reveals Bronze Age craftsmanship and sophisticated tool production in ancient Levant.
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Wed 30 Jul 2025
Atlantis: Comparing Science and Mysticism Regarding Its Existence and Destruction | Ancient Origins
What if the individuals we study from ancient cultures are not distant strangers separated by millennia, but rather ourselves in previous incarnations?
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Wed 30 Jul 2025
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