Cache of Painted Coffins of the “Amun Singers” Discovered in Luxor | Ancient Origins
2026/03/02 | 4 mins.
Luxor archaeologists uncover 22 painted coffins titled “Singer of Amun” and eight sealed papyri, offering fresh clues to Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period.
The Sacred Scarab: Khepri, the Afterlife, and Eternal Return | Ancient Origins
2026/03/02 | 10 mins.
Scholar, Kholoud Mohamed Shawky explains how Egyptian scarabs symbolized rebirth and afterlife protection, and lists some of the most famous examples in existence.
8,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found Deep in Mexican Cave System | Ancient Origins
2026/03/02 | 5 mins.
An 8,000-year-old prehistoric skeleton found in a flooded Mexican cave near Tulum may have been a ritual burial, offering new clues about the first Americans.
Watch the Remarkable Ancient Method of Casting Bronze Faces (Video) | Ancient Origins
2026/03/02 | 1 mins.
How did the Roman’s create such amazingly detailed bronze statues of their emperors? The secret lies in a simple bronze casting technique known as “lost wax”.
The Battle of Marathon: Defending Freedom (Video) | Ancient Origins
2026/03/02 | 1 mins.
The Battle of Marathon, which took place in late summer of 490 BC, was a defining moment in ancient history.
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, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained .