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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June 05, 2025 Exciting New Evidence Links Iraq’s Ancient Ridge System to Zanj Slave Labor | Ancient Origins
Ancient ridges in Iraq reveal the legacy of Zanj slave labor and rebellion—archaeology uncovers a forgotten chapter of resistance written on the floodplain.
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6min
June 05, 2025 Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Migratory Patterns Influencing Genetic Makeup in Papua New Guinea | Ancient Origins
Ancient DNA from Papua New Guinea reveals long-isolated Pacific ancestry, delayed cultural mixing, and the seafaring brilliance of humanity’s earliest
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7min
June 05, 2025 How Early Humans Preserved and 'Cured' Meat With Fire, Levant Region Finds Show | Ancient Origins
New research suggests early humans used fire to smoke and preserve large game meat—millennia before routine cooking—reshaping theories of fire's origins.
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6min
June 04, 2025 Timeline of the Dead Sea Scrolls Rewritten By Radiocarbon Dating and AI | Ancient Origins
AI model "Enoch" accurately dates Dead Sea Scrolls, confirming two biblical texts were written during the lifetimes of their presumed authors.
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7min
June 04, 2025 Brutal Justice on the Thames: Medieval Woman's Beaten Body Left as a Public Warning | Ancient Origins
A medieval woman’s brutal death and burial on the Thames shore reveals rare evidence of early medieval punishment and public execution in England.
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5min
June 04, 2025 Magnificent 1,600-Year-Old Byzantine Mosaic Unveiled in Israel's Western Negev | Ancient Origins
A breathtaking 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic discovered in the western Negev, Israel, has been revealed to the public, showcasing 55 medallions of animals,
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4min
June 03, 2025 Mighty Medusa | Ancient Origins
At first glance, it would seem that Medusa, the mortal Gorgon with writhing snakes for hair, wide glaring eyes, and a protruding tongue, is the least likely of
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4min
June 03, 2025 Rijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Erotic Condom Depicting Nun and Clergy | Ancient Origins
The Rijksmuseum is displaying a rare 1830s condom featuring an erotic print of a nun and clergymen. The exhibit offers a unique look into 19th-century
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4min
June 03, 2025 World's Oldest Human Fingerprint Found on 43,000-Year-Old Painted Pebble | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists in Spain have identified the oldest human fingerprint in the world—left in red ochre by a Neanderthal over 43,000 years ago, revealing symbolic
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4min
June 03, 2025 5,000-year-old Fire Altar Unearthed at Phenomenal Site in Peru | Ancient Origins
A 5,000-year-old Fire Altar has been discovered at the Caral civilization site of Era de Pando in Peru’s Supe Valley, offers rare insight into sacred practices
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5min

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