Long-Lost Sun Temple of King Nyuserre Emerges at Abusir | Ancient Origins
Italian archaeologists uncover King Nyuserre's Valley Temple at Abusir, Egypt – a massive 1,000+ sq m Fifth Dynasty sun temple lost for over a century, revealing ancient solar worship practices.
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Paraphernalia Discovered in Bolivian Cave Shows Ancient Ayahuasca Use | Ancient Origins
A paper by an international group of archaeologists led by Melanie Miller of the University of Otago in New Zealand details their discovery of a rare hoard of shamanic ritual tools including evidence of psychedelic drug use including ayahuasca.
Viking figurines analysis has revealed complex production, intentional modifications, and ritual uses beyond simple amulets. New research challenges assumptions about Norse material culture.
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Chinese man finds old sword in ground, uses it as kitchen knife | Ancient Origins
A 60-year-old Chinese farmer who found an old sword blade digging in the ground used it as a kitchen knife for severa
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The Real-Life Influence of Mythical Creatures in Ancient Cultures | Ancient Origins
From benevolent Eastern dragons to greedy Western beasts, mythical creatures shaped fears and hopes. Could fossils or ancient encounters explain beliefs in unicorns, centaurs, and more?
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 .