The Ancient Origins News Desk

By Ancient Origins

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 09, 2026 Paracas Skulls: Alien Mystery or Human Ingenuity? | Ancient Origins
Explore the mystery of the elongated Paracas Skulls from ancient Peru. Did DNA testing reveal an alien species, or does modern science point to extreme human body modification?
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10min
June 09, 2026 Significant Greco-Roman Burials Found at Tell Kom Aziza Necropolis | Ancient Origins
A Greco-Roman necropolis unearthed at Tell Kom Aziza in Egypt, features diverse burial styles and rare complete wild boar burials linked to ancient settlements.
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4min
June 08, 2026 Watson Brake: 5,500-Years- Old America's Oldest Monument Was Built by Hunter-Gatherers
Watson Brake in Louisiana is a 5,500-year-old Native American mound complex that predates Stonehenge and challenges long-held beliefs about prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies.
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10min
June 08, 2026 14,400-Year-Old Footprints in Italian Cave Reveal Ice Age Lighting Techniques | Ancient Origins
A new study reveals that 14,400 years ago, Ice Age hunter-gatherers used small pine twigs to light their way through the deep passages of Bàsura Cave in Italy.
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5min
June 08, 2026 Adena-Era Stone Tool Cache Discovered Beneath Ohio Golf Course | Ancient Origins
A meticulously crafted cache of stone too
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6min
June 07, 2026 Unique Močići Mithras Sanctuary Reveals Open-Air Worship in Croatia | Ancient Origins
An open-air Mithras sanctuary studied at Močići, Croatia, challenges traditional views of Roman mystery cults and their ritual spaces.
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5min
June 07, 2026 Japan's Kofun Period: 160,000 Ancient Tombs Built by the Forgotten Tomb Builders
Japan's Kofun Period: giant keyhole tombs, clay haniwa figures, and the powerful rulers whose 160,000 burial mounds shaped the foundations of imperial Japan.
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6min
June 07, 2026 Roman Helmet Hoard Reclassified as Medieval | Ancient Origins
A new study reveals that a hoard of 43 iron helmets found underwater off Benicarló, Spain, is not Roman but a late medieval helmet hoard from the 14th–15th century, linked to Mediterranean arms trade.
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7min
June 06, 2026 The Starchild Skull: Alien Hybrid or a Tragic Human Mystery? | Ancient Origins
Discover the true story of the Starchild Skull. DNA testing and bioarchaeology reveal if this famous artifact is an alien hybrid or a human mystery.
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8min
June 06, 2026 Ancient India's Forgotten Empire "Satavahana Dynasty" That Traded With Rome
The Satavahana Dynasty ruled the Deccan for nearly 500 years, patronised Buddhism, traded with Rome, and shaped ancient India
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7min

FAQs about The Ancient Origins News Desk:

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