Ostraca: Voices from the Place of Truth—An intimate glimpse into New Kingdom Egypt | Ancient Origins
Athenians meted out harsh punishments to those who fell afoul of prevalent laws or societal norms. If citizens had done something terrible, they ran the risk of being exiled from the city for up to 10 years. An interesting system was put in place whereby citizen peers voted by scratching the name of the charged person on an ostracon
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Secrets of Britain’s Largest Prehistoric Structure Emerge at Durrington Walls | Ancient Origins
New research using environmental DNA and advanced dating confirms massive Neolithic pits near Stonehenge as Britain's largest prehistoric structure, revealing sacred boundaries and sophisticated ancient society.
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Eleanor, Countess of Desmond: Ireland’s ‘Forgotten’ Heroine | Ancient Origins
Eleanor Countess of Desmond was an exceptionally courageous woman, who refused to give up during an era of unparalleled destruction and upheaval in Ireland.
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Pirate’s Crossed Bones Rise from Ghost Ship – Are They the Remains of Notorious Pirate Samuel Bellamy? | Ancient Origins
Scientists in Massachusetts will soon know if bones discovered in a pirate shipwreck belong to one of the most notorious Pirates of the Caribbean that ever sailed the seven seas - Captain Samuel “Black" Bellamy. In 2008, Forbes reported that during his time as a pirate, Bellamy amassed the equivalent of “$120 million” in today’s money.
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Diamond Secrets: Crown Jewels Gem Formed 400 Miles Deep | Ancient Origins
Scientists now know that the rarest diamonds, the Hope Diamond and Cullinan, formed more than 400 miles below the surface of the earth.
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 .
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