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The Ancient Origins News Desk

Ancient Origins
Archaeology
Ancient Egypt
Egypt
Bronze Age
Neanderthals
Nighthawking
Illegal Treasure Hunting
English Heritage
Metal Detecting
Maya Civilization
Pomeranian Culture
Homo Sapiens
Ancient DNA
Geology
Roman Empire
Viking Age
Panchatantra
London
William Shakespeare
Cremation 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 .

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Explore the mystery of Hyperborea, the legendary Arctic civilization. Discover ancient myths, unexplainable megalithic structures, and geological anomalies.

Metal detectorists have discovered Norway's largest Viking Age coin hoard featuring 3,000 silver coins from across Europe, shedding light on 11th-century wealth.

Archaeologists have used AI to digitally reconstruct the face and fate of a Pompeii victim killed during the AD 79 Mount Vesuvius eruption, revealing his final moments.

Scientists have solved the mystery of the 9,000-year-old rock paintings at Kakapel, Kenya, revealing they were created by multiple groups over thousands of years.

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Recent Guests

Lucy Monroe
Professor of Shakespeare and early modern literature
King's College London
Episode: 400-Year Mystery Solved: Shakespeare's 'Missing' London House Found | Ancient Origins
Ian Browning
Historian and leading Petra expert
Petra scholarship
Episode: Reincarnated from Petra? The Inexplicable Case of James Arthur Flowerdew | Ancient Origins
Ashley Cowie
Scottish historian, author and documentary filmmaker
Independent historian/Documentary filmmaker
Episode: Ancient Australian Song-lines and the Method of Loci | Ancient Origins
Jack Davey
Director of the Early Korean Studies Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Episode: Skeletons Reveal Ancient Korea's Sacrificial Caste Killed for Royalty | Ancient Origins
Louise Chauin
Researcher, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: Giant Jars, Ancient Bells, and Buried Bones: New Clues from Laos | Ancient Origins
Dugald O'Reilly
Professor
Australian National University
Episode: Giant Jars, Ancient Bells, and Buried Bones: New Clues from Laos | Ancient Origins
Thongleth Luankoth
Dr.
Lao Department of Heritage
Episode: Giant Jars, Ancient Bells, and Buried Bones: New Clues from Laos | Ancient Origins
Yusuf Altan
Museum director quoted in the piece
Aksaray Museum
Episode: 1000-year-old Cat and Baby Mummies on Display in Turkey’s Aksaray Museum | Ancient Origins
Esra Chetin
Archaeologist
Aksaray Museum
Episode: 1000-year-old Cat and Baby Mummies on Display in Turkey’s Aksaray Museum | Ancient Origins

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Gary Manners
Host of Ancient Origins News Desk; affiliated with Ancient Origins

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The Sacred Scarab: Khepri, the Afterlife, and Eternal Return | Ancient Origins
Q: Could you tell us about examples of scarabs and notable instances from the collection you study?
Kholoud Shawky explains that scarabs were produced from many materials, with glazed steatite being the common medium, mass-produced by the Middle Kingdom and used primarily as seals or amulets; many featured royal names, deities, and inscriptions, and they circulated widely across the Eastern Mediterranean and Mesopotamia.
A Journey Into Chattanooga's Ghostly Supernatural Underground | Ancient Origins
Q: Can you tell us about Reed House and Room 311?
Room 311 is famously haunted by Annalisa Nethilli and is known for its intriguing history and ghost sightings linked to past tragedies.
A Journey Into Chattanooga's Ghostly Supernatural Underground | Ancient Origins
Q: What are some of the places you visit on your tour?
The Murder and Mayhem tour includes various notable haunted locations in downtown Chattanooga, as well as stops like the Reed House and Citizen Cemetery.
A Journey Into Chattanooga's Ghostly Supernatural Underground | Ancient Origins
Q: How did you get into ghosts, murder, and mayhem?
After retiring from law, Amy Petulla decided to explore the ghost tourism potential of Chattanooga, as she and her children had always enjoyed ghost tours in other cities.
We Decoded the Oldest Genetic Data from an Egyptian – Here’s What it Told Us | Ancient Origins
Q: What made our study unusual?
We were able to sequence a surprisingly well-preserved genome from a region where ancient DNA rarely survives, aided by the unique burial conditions of the individual.

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