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 10, 2026 One of the Oldest Known Buddhist Temples Found in Barikot, Pakistan | Ancient Origins
A team of archaeologists found an early “Mauryan” Buddhist temple in the ancient Pakistani city of Barikot, with two older Buddhist structures below it.
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6min
January 10, 2026 Roman Era ‘Good Shepherd’ Ring Amongst Shipwreck Treasures Found in Israel | Ancient Origins
A Roman-era gold ring bearing Christian symbolism of the ‘Good Shepherd’ stars in a wealth of stunning treasure recovered from two shipwrecks near Caesarea harbor, Israel.
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6min
January 10, 2026 60,000-Year-Old Poison Arrows Prove Surprising Stone Age Cognitive Genius | Ancient Origins
60,000-year-old poisoned arrows found in South Africa reveal Stone Age humans mastered plant toxins and advanced hunting techniques, showing remarkable cognitive abilities.
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7min
January 09, 2026 How Medieval Monks Tried to Stay Warm in the Winter | Ancient Origins
How did medieval monks stay warm in winter? Explore the calefactories - special warming rooms in monasteries like Durham and Rievaulx that provided monks their only heat source during cold months.
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7min
January 09, 2026 Three Different Human-like Species Lived Concurrently in Ancient Africa | Ancient Origins
A recent study on human origins has determined that different human-like species lived and evolved in conjunction with our ancient ancestor Homo erectus.
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6min
January 08, 2026 Mysterious “Black Goo” Of Egyptian Burials Demystified | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists studying ancient Egyptian coffins and mummies have analyzed a mysterious “black goo” and come up with more or less the answer to what it is.
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5min
January 08, 2026 Moroccan Fossils May Unlock the Mystery of Human Origins | Ancient Origins
Scientists discover 773,000-year-old hominin fossils in Morocco that may be close ancestors of Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Denisovans, revealing Africa's central role in human evolution.
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6min
January 08, 2026 Scientists Recover Leonardo Da Vinci's DNA From 500-Year-Old Drawing | Ancient Origins
Scientists recover DNA from Leonardo da Vinci drawing and ancestral letters, tracing genetic lineage to Tuscany. Discovery could authenticate artwork and even reveal biological basis of genius.
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7min
January 08, 2026 Is Glass Phallus Found in Convent Latrine Really Just a Renaissance Joke? | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists discover 400-year-old glass phallus in German convent latrine, revealing Renaissance humor and challenging assumptions about religious life.
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6min
January 08, 2026 Tests Reveal True Age of Naked Cerne Abbas Giant | Ancient Origins
Archaeologists have just revealed the true age of the Cerne Abbas Giant, busting a popular myth and bringing us a huge step closer to solving the mystery of its enigmatic origins.
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7min

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