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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April 07, 2026 Remarkable Iron Age House Urn from Pomerania Unveiled | Ancient Origins
Extraordinary 2,600-year-old house urn unveiled at Polish museum reveals multi-person cremation burial from Early Iron Age Pomeranian culture.
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5min
April 07, 2026 The Golden Age Of Heroes: The Glory Of The Mycenaean Civilization | Ancient Origins
The magnificent Mycenaean civilization reached its peak during the Bronze Age, when elite warrior heroes were buried in tholos tombs filled with golden artifacts.
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3min
April 07, 2026 Gifts for the Gods? Over 350 Artifacts Discovered in Transylvania Begin to Provide Details on Ancient Trade Routes | Ancient Origins
Corina Bors with the National History Museum of Romania, recently presented at the European Association of Archaeolog
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4min
April 06, 2026 4,500-Year-Old Gold Brooch Changes Troy's Timeline | Ancient Origins
A 4,500-year-old gold brooch and jade stone discovered at Troy resolve archaeological debates about timeline of legendary city and reveal Bronze Age luxury trade networks.
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5min
April 06, 2026 Ancient Maya Settlement Confirmed Submerged Beneath Lake Atitlan | Ancient Origins
Underwater archaeologists and the Tz'utujil Maya community confirm a submerged Preclassic settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, in a landmark community-engaged excavation.
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7min
April 06, 2026 Buried Roman Sanctuary Discovered Beneath Frankfurt Hints at Shocking Rituals | Ancient Origins
A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human sacrifice, sparking a major new international research project.
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6min
April 06, 2026 Lysippos, Sculptor Hairdresser Of Alexander The Great | Ancient Origins
Alexander the Great was undefeated in battle, but captured in stone by Lysippos his official sculptor.
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3min
April 06, 2026 6000-Year-Old Amphorae Reveal Ancient China’s Pursuit of Perfect Beer | Ancient Origins
Researchers examining 6000-year-old amphorae have discovered that the ancient Chinese used the jars to make beer and had developed two different methods.
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5min
April 06, 2026 Astonishing Zapotec Ruins and Carvings Found in Mexico | Ancient Origins
Previously unknown Zapotec ruins with well-preserved carvings have been discovered on a mountain in Mexico.
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4min
April 06, 2026 Saint Olav Part 2: The Eclipse of a King – Power, Laws, and Blood | Ancient Origins
Discover how the Battle of Stiklestad transformed a Viking warlord into a saint. Was the 1030 AD solar eclipse a miracle or 11th-century propaganda?
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9min

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