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The best Ancient Origins articles for this week. Enjoy! If you cannot see this email properly, please click [here]( [main] [Top10Banner]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [image?cs_ema...]( Professors Find Original Greek Copy of Jesus’ Teachings to James [Professors Find Original Greek Copy of Jesus’ Teachings to James]( Two biblical scholars from the University of Texas at Austin claim to have discovered the first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing that describes the secret teachings of Jesus to his brother James. The University of Texas reports that the 1,600 years old script is part of the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of 13 religious manuscripts originally written in Greek and then translated into Coptic script sometime between the 2nd and 6th Century AD. Wrapped in velum... [Read more...]( The Secrets Behind the Plague Doctor’s Terrifying Costume [The Secrets Behind the Plague Doctor’s Terrifying Costume]( The plague doctor is arguably one of the most enigmatic figures to have emerged from the Middle Ages. These were European physicians who specialized in treating victims of the plague, the best known of which being the Black Death. Whilst plague doctors have been plying their trade since the Middle Ages, it was only after this period, during the 17 th century, that they acquired their trademark costume. The outfit of the plague doctor is the most iconic (though a little anachronistic) symbol... [Read more...]( The Tomb of Jesus Christ is Proven Older than Experts Thought [The Tomb of Jesus Christ is Proven Older than Experts Thought]( The tomb where Jesus Christ is said to have been prepared for burial and then buried following his crucifixion has now been dated to the imperial Roman era around the time of Constantine. A recent study shows that it is more than 1,700 years old, going against the accepted belief. The analysis of pieces of mortar taken from the original limestone burial bed and a marble slab that covers it date back to AD 345. This has led Kristen Romey, archaeology editor for National Geographic, to write, “We finally... [Read more...]( [image?cs_ema...]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Rigorous Genetic Analysis Proves the Yeti is Not an Unknown Species [Rigorous Genetic Analysis Proves the Yeti is Not an Unknown Species]( According to folklore of Nepal, the “Yeti,” also known as the “Abominable Snowman,” is an ape-like entity, taller than the average human, that is said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. But is its existence just a myth or is it a reality? A new DNA study based on purported Yeti samples from museums and private collections is attempting to finally achieve a definitive answer to the debate. Numerous sightings have been reported; many footprints have been spotted and even more... [Read more...]( Dealing in the Past: How Did Ancient Egyptians Get Nicotine and Cocaine? [Dealing in the Past: How Did Ancient Egyptians Get Nicotine and Cocaine?]( Today, many people believe that Christopher Columbus was not the first non-American to set foot in the New World. The Vikings, Chinese, Greeks, and Italians may have all been his predecessors. There is also a belief that ancient Egyptians were in the Americas as far back as 1,000 BC. The reason for their proposed journey is rather surprising. Dr. Svetla Balabanova made a shocking find while examining the mummy of a member of the ancient Egyptian elite – traces of nicotine and cocaine... [Read more...]( The ‘Myth’ of the Plumed Serpent: Revealing the Real Message Behind the Feathered Snake [The ‘Myth’ of the Plumed Serpent: Revealing the Real Message Behind the Feathered Snake]( The Plumed (or Feathered) Serpent is a Mesoamerican myth that has fascinated modern people for quite some time. Among the Aztecs and Toltecs this divinity went by the name of Quetzalcoatl and to the Maya it was known as Kukulcan. It was a much-revered god who was believed to bring good tidings and civilization to humankind. His preeminent role in ancient times is evident from the fact that not only whole temples, but in fact whole cities were built as centers of worship for this entity... [Read more...]( [we-have-a-dr...]( Hard-Working Prehistoric Women Had Stronger Arms Than Modern Elite Athletes [Hard-Working Prehistoric Women Had Stronger Arms Than Modern Elite Athletes]( The first study to compare ancient and living female bones shows that women from early agricultural eras had stronger arms than the rowers of Cambridge University’s famously competitive boat club. Researchers say the findings suggest a “hidden history” of grueling manual labor performed by women that stretched across millennia. A new study comparing the bones of Central European women that lived during the first 6,000 years of farming with those of modern athletes has shown that... [Read more...]( First Hard Evidence for Julius Caesar's Invasion of Britain Discovered [First Hard Evidence for Julius Caesar's Invasion of Britain Discovered]( The first evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester. Based on new evidence, the team suggests that the first landing of Julius Caesar's fleet in Britain took place in 54BC at Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet, the north-east point of Kent. This location matches Caesar's own account of his landing in 54 BC, with three clues about the topography of the landing site being consistent with him... [Read more...]( [Evolving Science]( Gigantic 2,000-Year-Old Geoglyph of an Orca Is One of the Earliest in Peru [Gigantic 2,000-Year-Old Geoglyph of an Orca Is One of the Earliest in Peru]( Archaeologists have rediscovered and restored a huge geoglyph of a killer whale, “hiding” in a desert hillside in the isolated Palpa region of southern Peru. Researchers noted that the specific geoglyph had been lost over five decades ago. After years of investigation, restoration work, and analysis, scientists have come to the conclusion that the gigantic geoglyph is an orca. Researchers from the Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures (KAAK) of the German Archaeological Institute... [Read more...]( The Qurna Eviction: Separating the Living from the Dead in Egypt [The Qurna Eviction: Separating the Living from the Dead in Egypt]( Built atop the 3,000-year-old Tombs of the Nobles, Qurna, a village located on the West Bank of the Nile, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, but it is also one of the most controversial. For nearly a century, the Egyptian government had wanted the citizens of Qurna out. Not only were they living on top of and within ancient tombs, they were also secretly looting priceless treasures, and making it impossible for excavations to take place... 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