Helen Gittos, a professor of medieval history at Oxford University, has recently published an intriguing new theory about the identity of those interred at Sutton Hoo, a renowned burial site near Suffolk, England. In her paper published in English Historical Review, Gittos offers a fresh perspective on the historical and cultural significance of the site, … Read more
Archaeologists Dr. Jess Thompson and her team have uncovered fascinating insights into Neolithic burial practices in southern Italy, shedding light on how ancient communities maintained connections with their ancestors. The research, recently published in the European Journal of Archaeology, centers on findings from Masseria Candelaro, an ancient village in Puglia. These discoveries provide an in-depth … Read more
In a fascinating discovery that sheds light on the rituals of ancient Roman society, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, Ellen Green, uncovered a remarkable artifact: a red-painted canine baculum (penis bone) found among a collection of bones at an ancient Roman-era quarry shaft. This unique find, detailed in her paper published in the … Read more
Recent research, conducted by scientists at Khalifa University in Saudi Arabia, has revealed fascinating details about the genetic makeup of the modern Yemeni population. Working alongside regional and international collaborators, the researchers focused on examining Yemeni DNA to uncover the extent to which ancient migrations from the Levant, Arabia, and East Africa influenced the genetic … Read more
A significant and intriguing discovery made by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi and his team, as detailed in their recent study published in PLOS ONE, sheds light on a fascinating aspect of the 10th-century Carpathian Basin in Hungary. For the first time, the remains of a female burial have been positively identified with weaponry, raising both new … Read more
Iceland has a deep-rooted and fascinating literary tradition, which has endured and evolved over centuries. Despite its small population of around 380,000, the nation has produced a remarkable array of writers and storytellers, often inspiring the observation that nearly every Icelander has at some point written a book. This legacy of literary excellence stretches back … Read more
Archaeological investigations along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran, Iran, have brought to light a fascinating historical find: a wooden shipwreck that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. This discovery, the result of collaboration between the International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies in Italy and the Underwater … Read more
In a fascinating discovery at a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island of Funen, archaeologists uncovered grinding stones and grains from early cereals, offering a glimpse into the daily life of our distant ancestors. Dating back 5,500 years to the Early Neolithic period, the settlement, identified as part of the Funnel Beaker Culture, raised an … Read more