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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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11:56

Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved a 100-year-old...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/06

Microscopic analysis of 1,000-year-old Tampa Bay pottery reveals Mississippian potters migrated south and carried their clay recipes and grog temper with them.

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05:27

Animals May Have Evolved 200 Million Years Earlier...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/06

A new Oxford-led study suggests animals may have originated 800–700 million years ago, up to 200 million years before their first fossils, and possibly before Snowball Earth.

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04:35

First Americans Arrived No Earlier Than 21,000 Years...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/05

Ancient DNA suggests the first Americans arrived no earlier than 21,000 years ago, near the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, but older sites remain unexplained.

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10:46

Examining the Italian Renaissance Paintings with...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/05

Could Renaissance paintings hide UFO sightings? Explore strange objects in Italian art, miraculous snow, and the mystery behind these unusual images.

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05:35

Abydos Royal Tombs: Skulls Reveal Violent Retainer...

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2026/10/05

A forensic study of 46 skulls from Abydos finds fatal head injuries in 39% of cases, reviving the case for retainer sacrifice at Egypt's first royal tombs.

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04:55

Inscription on Ossuary May Name Man Who Helped Carry...

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2026/10/04

A 2,000-year-old Jerusalem ossuary inscribed "Alexander, son of Simon" may name the son of Simon of Cyrene, the man who carried Jesus' cross.

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05:07

Anglo-Saxon Coins Reveal Rome's Forgotten 'Little...

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2026/10/04

Twenty Anglo-Saxon coins found near the Vatican prove Rome's Schola Saxonum was a thriving English community that used its own currency.

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05:13

AI Decodes 217-Year-Old Napoleon Cipher in Just Six...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/03

AI has decoded a 217-year-old Napoleon cipher — an 1809 coded letter to Marshal Marmont — in six hours, revealing French and Austrian troop positions.

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05:29

Adult Fossil Confirms Homo erectus in Africa 2...

The Ancient Origins News Desk ·

2026/10/02

A new adult skull fragment from Drimolen in South Africa pushes adult Homo erectus in Africa back to 2 million years ago, long before Dmanisi in Georgia.

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04:36

Babylonian Education Put the Gods in Every Lesson |...

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2026/10/02

Babylonian education wove gods into writing lessons. New research traces divine lists, sacred cities and temple offerings in ancient scribal schools.

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05:01

2,800-year-old Ethiopian Palace Walls Could Have...

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2026/10/02

An ancient Ethiopian palace walls could theoretically support 16 storeys, a new study finds.

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03:54

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

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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 |...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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