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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August 01, 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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4min
July 31, 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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9min
July 31, 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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9min
July 31, 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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5min
July 30, 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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7min
July 30, 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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7min
July 30, 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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5min
July 30, 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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3min
July 29, 2025 Three Prehistoric 'Fairy Houses' Unearthed in Sardinia | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have discovered three new prehistoric 'fairy houses' in Sardinia - ancient burial chambers that reveal secrets of Neolithic life and death
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7min
July 29, 2025 Intact 1400-Year-Old Bronze Cauldron Discovered in Pergamon's Mosaic House | Ancient Origins
1,400-year-old bronze cauldron discovered intact in Pergamon's Mosaic House reveals Byzantine craftsmanship and daily life practices from 7th century Anatolia.
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6min

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