51,000-year-old Carving Reveals Neanderthals Produced Art | Ancient Origins
19/2/2026 | 5 mins.
A carved deer bone found in Germany adds to a growing body of evidence of Neanderthals having artistic capabilities previously thought limited to Homo sapiens.
Modern Human Lifespan May Be Uniquely Long Suggests Study | Ancient Origins
18/2/2026 | 4 mins.
Could modern humans be biologically built to live far longer than Neanderthals and Denisovans? A new epigenetic study suggests our extended longevity may be uniquely ours.
Man and Beast Depicted in Huge 2,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Revealed in Venezuela | Ancient Origins
18/2/2026 | 4 mins.
A team of UCL researchers has announced the discovery of rock engravings spotted in Western Venezuela. According to the experts, a few petroglyphs included are some of the largest ever recorded worldwide.
Beautiful Petroglyphs Discovered in Venezuela Give Hints of Ancient Culture | Ancient Origins
18/2/2026 | 5 mins.
Petroglyphs discovered in eastern Venezuela may date back up to 8,000 years, whispering stories of ancient culture and prompting new research and protection plans for a newly recorded rock art site.
Did Ancient Egyptians Actively Hunt Crocodiles for Mummification? | Ancient Origins
18/2/2026 | 5 mins.
A mummified crocodile may have been hunted and killed by ancient Egyptians for cult practices.
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 .