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 03, 2026 Giant Rainbow Serpent Art Defied Colonial Upheaval | Ancient Origins
Giant Rainbow Serpent art in Arnhem Land may have helped Aboriginal communities defend culture and authority during colonial upheaval.
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6min
September 02, 2026 Did a Bayeux Tapestry Scandal Threaten King William's Claim? | Ancient Origins
A Bayeux Tapestry scandal may link mysterious Ælfgyva to Emma of Normandy, casting fresh doubt on the story behind William’s claim to England.
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7min
September 02, 2026 Tools Offer Fresh Insights into Neanderthal Life 40,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Stone tools from Aguilón P5 reveal how Aragón’s Neanderthals organized cave life, sourced flint and moved through Spain 40,000 years ago.
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5min
September 01, 2026 Happy 400th Birthday St. Peter’s: Secrets of the World's Grandest Church | Ancient Origins
St. Peter's Basilica turns 400 in 2026. Beneath its marble floors lie Nero's circus, a fisherman's lost grave, a pope's beloved pet elephant — and bones that may belong to Saint Peter himself.
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21min
September 01, 2026 Homeowner Unearths Denmark's Largest Ever Viking Silver Hoard | Ancient Origins
A homeowner in Rebild, Denmark, discovered the largest Viking silver hoard ever found in the country – 18.5 kg of silver including coins, jewelry, and runic inscriptions from the 10th century.
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5min
August 31, 2026 Humans Have Been Burning the Amazon Rainforest for 10,000 Years | Ancient Origins
New research reveals human-driven fires have shaped the Amazon rainforest for over 10,000 years, transforming vegetation and ending the myth of a pristine wilderness.
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7min
August 31, 2026 Ancient Egyptian Paint Held Secret Ingredients, Study Reveals | Ancient Origins
A new study reveals ancient Egyptian paint contained glues from multiple animals and plant proteins from sesame and moringa, showing far more complex recipes.
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7min
August 31, 2026 Caral Serpent Artifacts Reveal an Ancient Climate Warning | Ancient Origins
Caral serpent artifacts found at Vichama reveal how an ancient Peruvian society remembered drought, famine, water and renewal 3,800 years ago.
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5min
August 30, 2026 World's Earliest Tinned Iron Armor Unearthed in East China | Ancient Origins
The world's earliest tinned iron armor, dating back 1,700 years to China's Three Kingdoms period, has been unearthed at the Jizhong site in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province.
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4min
August 30, 2026 The Dispilio Tablet and the Real Origins of Writing | Ancient Origins
The unexpected discovery of a submerged engraved wooden tablet in northern Greece may have changed the history of writing.
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6min

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