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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January 23, 2026 Europe’s First Murder Victim found in Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter | Ancient Origins
A 31,000-year-old murder victim with a smashed skull has been found in a rock shelter in France, once inhabited by early humans known as Cro-Magnons.
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6min
January 23, 2026 Faded Roman Wax Tablets From Belgium Reveal Hidden Lives in Tongeren | Ancient Origins
Faint stylus marks on Roman wax tablets from Tongeren, Belgium, have been deciphered, revealing contracts, officials, and a diverse frontier community.
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4min
January 23, 2026 Mesopotamian Temples Weren’t Just for Worship - Some Were “Prescribed” | Ancient Origins
Ancient Mesopotamian tablets show that for certain ailments, the path to recovery could begin not with herbs - but with a visit to a god’s sanctuary or temple.
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5min
January 23, 2026 ‘Remarkable’ Elephant Bone Tool Is Oldest in Europe | Ancient Origins
Europe’s oldest elephant bone tool—found at Boxgrove in England—shows early humans shaped and reused rare bone to sharpen Acheulean handaxes.
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6min
January 23, 2026 Immense 1,900-Year-Old Slab Found Underwater Names Forgotten Roman Ruler During Bloody Jewish Revolt | Ancient Origins
A team of researchers from the University of Haifa have recently discovered a rare inscription from the period prior
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5min
January 22, 2026 “New Form of Life” Fossil Resculpts Devonian World | Ancient Origins
A 26-foot “trunk” from Devonian Scotland may not be a fungus or a plant at all - scientists say Prototaxites belongs to an extinct branch of complex life.
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5min
January 22, 2026 Oldest Cave Art? 67,800-Year-Old Hand Stencil Found in Sulawesi | Ancient Origins
Hand stencils in a Sulawesi cave have been dated to at least 67,800 years old, potentially the oldest cave art known and a clue to early human migration.
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5min
January 22, 2026 Researchers locate Submerged Lost Ancient City where Athens and Sparta Fought a Battle | Ancient Origins
Researchers have found the location of the lost island city of Kane, known since ancient times as the site of a naval
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6min
January 22, 2026 New Great Pyramid "Internal Pulley System" Theory Examined | Ancient Origins
New research proposes the Great Pyramid was built with the help of an internal counterweight-and-pulley system, challenging ramp-only models and offering testable predictions.
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6min
January 22, 2026 What Would Happen to Earth if our Moon Were Obliterated? | Ancient Origins
One of the most fascinating things about the evolution of life on Earth is its connection to the sky above.
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8min

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