The Ancient Origins News Desk

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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, ou... more

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November 26, 2025 Why Have Historians Stripped Ancient Statues of Their Color? (Video) | Ancient Origins
Have we been misled for centuries? Research shows that a bias against color, chromophobia, has led to historians stripping classical art of its vibrant colors, but why?
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2min
November 25, 2025 Most Convincing Evidence Yet that Mars Supported Life | Ancient Origins
A lot of intriguing evidence has been collected over the years in support of the idea that life once existed on Mars.
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8min
November 25, 2025 Unveiling The Star Of Bethlehem Amid The Celestial Tableau Of Jesus’ Nativity | Ancient Origins
Ancient Sumerian gods’ witty use of puns in heavenly writing unveil the celestial script of the Star of Bethlehem in the pre-Christian, pagan constellations.
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4min
November 25, 2025 Hidden Faces: Vincent van Gogh's Secret Self-Portrait | Ancient Origins
Curators in Scotland have made a stunning discovery during a routine X-ray of a painting by Vincent van Gogh.
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7min
November 25, 2025 Secret Passageway Reveals Clues to UK Parliament’s Ancient Past | Ancient Origins
A restoration worker has discovered a secret passageway in the House of Commons that had been forgotten in time, revealing clues about the UK Parliament’s past.
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5min
November 25, 2025 6,000-Year-Old Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Palace of Westminster | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover 6,000-year-old artifacts beneath Westminster Palace including Neolithic tools, medieval Lesser Hall, Roman altar, and Victorian treasures during restoration excavations.
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8min
November 25, 2025 Mystery Settlers Reached 'Step to Americas' Before Vikings | Ancient Origins
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3min
November 25, 2025 From Peas to Prosperity: Researchers Discover the Diet that Shaped the Oldest Cities | Ancient Origins
6,000-year-old Trypillia culture mega-sites in Europe produced a diet rich in beans, grains, and peas yielded from sophisticated agricultural and stockbreeding practices.
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5min
November 25, 2025 The Majestic Legacy of Fatehpur Sikri: A Masterful Mughal City | Ancient Origins
The abandoned red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri in India was built as a safe haven and garden city for the Mughal Empire.
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11min
November 25, 2025 Hungry Ghosts and Spirits of the Underworld | Ancient Origins
Ghosts, specters and the souls of the dead have always held a fascination for mankind who believe they return to haunt the living to satisfy their hunger in the Underworld.
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3min

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