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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September 19, 2025 Underwater Port Discovery Could Lead to Cleopatra's Lost Tomb | Ancient Origins
Underwater archaeologists have discovered an ancient port near Taposiris Magna that could finally lead to Cleopatra's lost tomb. This groundbreaking find connects to a 4,300-foot tunnel system.
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6min
September 19, 2025 World's Oldest Psychiatric Hospital Revealed in Turkey's Cappadocia | Ancient Origins
Turkey's Cappadocia reveals world's oldest psychiatric hospital in underground Byzantine monastery from 4th century AD, combining religious sanctuary with psychiatric care.
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5min
September 18, 2025 Burial Site Challenges Stereotypes of Stone Age Women and Children | Ancient Origins
Archaeological study at Zvejnieki cemetery in Latvia reveals Stone Age women and children buried with stone tools, overturning "Man the Hunter" stereotypes and prehistoric gender assumptions.
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4min
September 18, 2025 Renaissance Pope Medals Unearthed in Rome Subway Construction | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered 15th-century Pope Paul II medals during Rome subway construction, revealing Renaissance building rituals and papal history beneath modern Rome.
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5min
September 18, 2025 The Mysterious Significance Behind Armenia's Dragon Stones Is Solved | Ancient Origins
A new study solves the mystery of Armenia's ancient dragon stones, revealing 6,000-year-old water cult that positioned massive monuments at high altitudes to mark sacred irrigation points.
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7min
September 17, 2025 Ancient Sogdian Mural Reveals Sacred Fire Worship Ceremony | Ancient Origins
Ancient Sogdian mural at Sanjar-Shah palace in Tajikistan shows rare fire worship ceremony, revealing religious practices of Silk Road civilization before
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7min
September 17, 2025 Castle in Scotland Discovered, Thought to Be Home of Kings | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover forgotten Scottish castle at Finlaggan on Isle of Islay, revealing royal fortress from 12th-13th centuries that housed medieval kings.
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5min
September 17, 2025 Does this Egyptian Papyrus Confirm the Biblical Plagues of Egypt? | Ancient Origins
Ancient Egyptian Ipuwer Papyrus describes catastrophes that have been matched to the biblical ten plagues of Moses, sparking scholarly debate about historical evidence for Exodus events.
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6min
September 16, 2025 World's Oldest 12,000-Year-Old Smoke-Dried Mummies Found | Ancient Origins
World's oldest mummies discovered in Southeast Asia, 12,000-year-old smoke-dried bodies predate Egyptian mummies by millennia. Groundbreaking PNAS study
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7min
September 16, 2025 Rare Avar Warrior's Saber Found Using Revolutionary Satellite Tech | Ancient Origins
Rare Avar-era saber discovered near Székesfehérvár, Hungary using satellite archaeology. First such find in 46 years reveals elite warrior burial from 7th-8th
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7min

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