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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May 17, 2026 The Enigmatic Celtic Prince of Glauberg: Iron Age Masterpiece | Ancient Origins
Discover the Glauberg Celtic Prince, a remarkable 5th-6th century BC Iron Age statue found in Germany with a gold torc, mistletoe crown, and links to Celtic druidic astronomy.
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6min
May 16, 2026 Mummified Cats and Painted Coffins Found in Luxor Cache | Ancient Origins
A newly revealed Luxor coffin cache has brought painted coffins, forgotten temple officials, and mor
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5min
May 16, 2026 Mount Roraima: Evidence of Ancient Cutting Technology? | Ancient Origins
Explore the mystery of Mount Roraima, from theories of artificial cuts to the geological facts, indigenous Tree of Life myths, and new prehistoric rock art discoveries.
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9min
May 16, 2026 400,000-Year-Old Teeth Hint at Homo Erectus-Denisovan Tryst | Ancient Origins
Ancient tooth enamel from China has opened a rare molecular window onto one of the murkiest chapters in human evoluti
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6min
May 16, 2026 Ice Age Britons Returned 500 Years Earlier Than Thought | Ancient Origins
A new reconstruction of Ice Age Britain suggests people were back in the British Isles around 15,200
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5min
May 15, 2026 Black Death Survivors Named in Rare Medieval List | Ancient Origins
A forgotten scrap of parchment has brought 22 Black Death survivors back into the historical record:
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4min
May 14, 2026 Stunning Roman Burial of the 'Lexden Lady' to Go on Display | Ancient Origins
The 'Lexden Lady', a high-status Roman woman found in a decorated lead coffin in Colchester with frankincense and rare grave goods, goes on display May 2026.
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5min
May 14, 2026 60,000-Year-Old Drilled Tooth Reveals Neanderthals Practiced Dentistry! | Ancient Origins
A 60,000-year-old tooth from Siberia reveals that Neanderthals used stone drills to treat painful cavities, providing the earliest known evidence of dentistry.
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4min
May 13, 2026 Kasta Tomb Restoration Uncovers Macedonia's Largest Burial Mound | Ancient Origins
The Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis, Macedonia's largest burial mound at over 140meter diameter, is fully revealed for the first time as restoration uncovers its true scale and Alexander the Great-era links.
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8min
May 13, 2026 Medieval Wax Notebook and Silk Toilet Paper Found in Latrine | Ancient Origins
A 13th-century wax notebook and silk toilet paper have been found in a medieval latrine in Paderborn, Germany — a rare window into medieval elite life.
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6min

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