Gary Manners

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Editor and Content Manager at Ancient Origins

Editor and Content Manager at Ancient Origins España y Latinoamérica

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Kinship and Ritual Sacrifice in Moche Society: Lady of Cao’s Family Revealed

Dec 27, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

The intersection of kinship, political authority, and ritual practices of the Moche of Peru have been discovered through reconstructed familial relationships within an elite burial in northern Peru. The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), focuses on six individuals interred around 500 AD at Huaca Cao Viejo, a pyramid-like temple within the El Brujo archaeological complex in the Chicama Valley.
Extraordinary Sixth-Century Anglo-Saxon Sword Found in Kent Cemetery

Dec 27, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

An extraordinary sixth-century sword has been unearthed in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury, Kent, leaving archaeologists in awe of its remarkable preservation and craftsmanship. This is an elite weapon, of rare craftsmanship, adorned with intricate silver and gilt designs, and rivals iconic finds such as the Sutton Hoo sword.
Viking Age Burial Site Yields Luxuries of Wealthy Elite Women

Dec 26, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Viking Age burial site on the west coast of Norway has captivated archaeologists with its wealth of artifacts and intriguing cultural connections. Excavations at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar revealed graves of three women adorned with exquisite jewelry and tools, hinting at their high status in the 9th century AD. The discovery underscores the region's pivotal role in trade and maritime activity during the early Viking Age.
13 Ancient Egyptian Mummies with Gold Tongues Found at Oxyrhynchus

Dec 25, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered 13 ancient mummies adorned with gold tongues in a cemetery at Oxyrhynchus, an archaeological site rich with Ptolemaic and Roman-era artifacts. The mummies, dating back to the Ptolemaic period (circa 304–30 BC), were found in a burial shaft containing a hall with three chambers, reports the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities. The find offers a glimpse into the intricate beliefs and rituals of ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife.
Early Middle Ages Jewelry Unearthed from Opulent Graves in Crimea

Dec 21, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

Olga Yakimenko/ Vernadsky Crimean Federal UniversityArchaeologists from the Vernadsky Crimean Federal University and the Institute of Crimean Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered gold and silver women's jewelry from the 5th-6th centuries. They were found in the Almalyk-Dere burial ground, the largest early medieval necropolis in Mangup.
Earliest Evidence of Paleolithic Religious Practices Found in Galilee Cave

Dec 20, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Researchers have uncovered a 35,000-year-old ritual complex deep within Manot Cave, located in the Western Galilee, Israel. This finding represents one of the earliest known examples of communal ritual behavior in the Levant — and possibly the world.
Shocking Cycle of Violence and Cannibalism Revealed in Bronze Age Britain

Dec 20, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

In the 1970s, the remains of at least 37 individuals were discovered deep within a 15-meter (49-foot) shaft at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England. Recent analysis of over 3,000 bone fragments from this site has revealed a brutal and unsettling story of violence, butchery, and likely cannibalism in Early Bronze Age Britain, dating between 2500 and 1500 BC. These findings, published in the journal Antiquity, challenge the previously held notion that this period was relatively peaceful.
Exceptional Neolithic Archery Finds Reveal Sophistication of Early Iberian Societies

Dec 7, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

A groundbreaking study of 7,000-year-old remains from the Neolithic period has revealed the surprisingly early technical mastery of early Iberian societies in archery. Archaeologists, led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), examined artifacts preserved in the Cave of Los Murciélagos near Albuñol, Granada. The findings, published in Scientific Reports , showcase the earliest bowstrings ever found in Europe, alongside arrows crafted with extraordinary precision.
How the Thanksgiving Food Favorites Won Their Place at the Table

Nov 28, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

Thanksgiving, celebrated annually in the United States, is a time-honored tradition marked by a feast that brings together family and friends. It is in essence a harvest festival, to give thanks for the successful harvest, and similar traditions occur around the world at various times of the year. Now it is a time of general gratefulness for blessings received throughout the year. The dishes that grace the Thanksgiving table have evolved over centuries, each with its own unique history.
Oldest US Firearm Found in Arizona and Tied to Coronado Expedition

Nov 27, 2024 | ancient-origins.net | Gary Manners

A groundbreaking discovery in southern Arizona has unveiled the oldest known firearm in the continental United States. A bronze wall gun, dating to the Coronado expedition of 1539–1542, was excavated in the Santa Cruz Valley, at a site discovered several years ago. This rare find sheds light on the weaponry and interactions between Spanish explorers and Native American communities during the early years of European colonization in the American Southwest.