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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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03:54

Naatsit Underwear: Greenland’s Beaded Seal-Fur...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/01

Explore naatsit underwear, a beaded seal-fur garment from East Greenland that reveals Inuit craftsmanship, indoor dress and Arctic practicality.

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04:12

Ice Age Giant Found Living Alongside Ancient Humans...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/01

A fractured skull and a remarkably preserved gomphothere skeleton have surfaced at Chile's ancient Tagua Tagua lakeshore. Did its first inhabitants open the skull for food?

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04:11

How Roman Amulets Survived the Rise of Christianity |...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/30

Roman amulets endured Christianity's rise. A Leiden study of 300 charms reveals how crosses, scripture and old protective habits coexisted.

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04:53

Is this Impressive Carved Figure in Sudan a Lost...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/30

Is this impressive rock-carved figure a Kushite ruler? A new survey reveals ancient art, a medieval church and centuries of change at the sacred site of Miseeda.

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04:18

Sarmatian Warrior Identified in Reused Burial Mound |...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/30

A Sarmatian warrior burial in Ukraine reveals a dagger, food offering and possible Roxolani link inside a reused Bronze Age mound.

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04:04

Earliest Modern Human Face Reconstruction from...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/29

Short title: Jebel Irhoud Face A new Jebel Irhoud face imagines an early Homo sapiens, but its 315,000-year-old skull combin

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03:47

Innovative Stone Age Arrows Emerge as Norway's Oldest...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/28

: A variety of Stone Age arrows are emerging as Norway’s oldest mountain ice melts. Archaeologists recovered 48 arrows and are racing to preserve the fragile finds.

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05:02

Göbekli Tepe Burials Offer Clue to Scattered Human...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/28

Göbekli Tepe burials suggest erosion carried some human bones into its monuments, while carved skulls point to other Neolithic mortuary rites.

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04:50

Lost Roman City Found in Austria Included an...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/28

A lost Roman city in Austria had an 8,000-seat arena. New scans reveal its streets, possible name and sudden abandonment around AD 180.

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03:41

Roman Pyramid Tomb in Dakhla Oasis Bears Rare Greek...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/27

A Roman pyramid tomb in Dakhla Oasis has revealed a Greek funeral poem, Egyptian afterlife scenes and clues to life in Roman Egypt.

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04:55

A Crucified King and Mysterious Bones: Whose Remains...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/26

The Abba Cave is best known for being a tomb which contained the remains of a person who is believed by many to have Did the Abba Cave conceal the remains of Hasmonean king Antigonus II? An Aramaic inscription and disputed bones keep the Jerusalem mystery alive.

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07:18

Dr. Michael Scott at the Movies: A Verdict on...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/26

Classicist Michael Scott examines Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, exploring Homer, Greek mythology, Penelope, Odysseus, and the film’s modern reinterpretations.

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04:16

Paracas Weapons Point to Darts, Not Bows, in Ancient...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/25

A study of 200 Paracas weapons from Peru finds spearthrower darts, not arrowheads. Why did bows remain absent despite conflict and skilled weapon-making?

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03:32

Egyptian Glass May Have Adorned a British Chariot...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/25

Egyptian glass may have reached Iron Age Britain as beads before artisans set it into a chariot rein guide, X-ray analysis suggests.

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03:54

Mendoza Geoglyphs or Something Else? Mystery of Stone...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/25

Mendoza geoglyphs? Stone circles high in Argentina's Andes have prompted a new archaeological survey, but their age and purpose remain unknown.

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03:26

35,000-year-old Rope Tool Reveals the Missing...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/24

A 35,000-year-old mammoth-ivory tool reveals how Stone Age people made rope and why prehistoric fiber technology is missing from the archaeological record.

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05:19

Why Viking Museums Still Can’t Escape the Warrior...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/24

From Copenhagen to Oslo, Viking museums draw crowds with ships and warrior myths, but they might reveal more about national identity than the medieval past.

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03:27

Can Science Identify this ‘Cursed’ Highland Skull? |...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/23

Scientists are testing a 160-year-old Highland skull linked to a medieval clan legend, a deadly feud and a curse on Clan Grant. What will be revealed?

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05:33

At Autumn Equinox, Pagans Celebrate Equilibrium and...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/23

World Day of Pagan Pride 2026 highlights Pagan beliefs, Autumn Equinox celebrations, nature reverence, public ritual and community charity.

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04:25

Early Homo Left Tree-Climbing Behind by 1.8 Million...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/09/22

Fossil limb strength suggests early Homo had largely left tree climbing behind by 1.8 million years ago, marking a major shift in human evolution.

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