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 08, 2026 Fifth Dynasty Tomb Reveals Colorful Life at Saqqara | Ancient Origins
A Fifth Dynasty tomb at Saqqara preserves colorful reliefs, inscriptions and two chapels belonging to the judge Yunmin and his father, Ity.
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5min
September 08, 2026 Many Faces of Cannibalism Evident in Neolithic Iberia | Ancient Origins
Nearly 1,000 bones from three Spanish caves reveal that Neolithic cannibalism ranged from collective violence to repeated and ritual body processing.
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6min
September 07, 2026 Roman Pet Mosaic Names Emerald the Cat and Ocean the Dog | Ancient Origins
A 1,800-year-old Roman pet mosaic from Adramytteion names Emerald the cat and Ocean the dog, revealing an intimate detail of villa life.
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4min
September 07, 2026 Irish Cave Art May Push Human Story Back to 15,000 Years | Ancient Origins
Irish cave art reported in eight caves may be 15,000 years old and support an Ice Age route from Wales, although firm dates are still needed.
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5min
September 06, 2026 Great Pyramid Radar Study Retracted Over Serious Flaws | Ancient Origins
A Great Pyramid retraction has overturned claims of radar-mapped corridors at Giza after investigators found serious methodological and statistical flaws.
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5min
September 06, 2026 Roman Laws Reveal Logistics and Legalities Behind Animal Spectacles | Ancient Origins
Roman laws reveal how soldiers, officials and provincial cities captured and transported wild beasts for amphitheater spectacles.
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7min
September 05, 2026 Giant Scorpion Fossil Reveals a One-Meter Devonian Predator | Ancient Origins
A giant scorpion fossil from Britain reveals a meter-long Devonian predator that may have hunted in rivers and on newly colonized land.
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5min
September 04, 2026 Ancient Harbor Emerges Where Jesus Walked on Water | Ancient Origins
Falling waters have re-exposed Capernaum port stonework, revealing a Roman-period harbor linked to the Gospel world—but not a proven miracle site.
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5min
September 04, 2026 Iron Age Celtic Structure Discovered by Germany’s Main River | Ancient Origins
A crane has lifted 2,400-year-old oak beams from a mysterious Celtic structure beside Germany’s Main River. Was it a guarded river gate, a landing place for boats, or a monumental display of power?
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4min
September 04, 2026 Ancient Technology: 9,000-Year-Old Copper Workshop Discovered | Ancient Origins
A 9,000-year-old Çayönü copper workshop with malachite, beads and stone paving reveals organized Neolithic craft production in Turkey.
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4min

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