Category: Archaeology

Around 4,900 years ago, on the Danish island of Bornholm, a peculiar form of ritual sacrifice took place—hundreds of stones inscribed with sun and agricultural motifs were offered in what…

Homo erectus, an early ancestor of modern humans, is widely recognized for its ability to adapt to diverse environments. New research published in Communications Earth & Environment provides even more…

A groundbreaking new study by archaeologist Xingtao Wei and his team, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, has revealed remarkable evidence of early human ingenuity in processing bones into…

In a groundbreaking study, researchers used an endoscopic camera to uncover hidden medieval fragments concealed within book bindings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The unique discovery is part of…

The North Pontic region, a vast and historically significant area stretching across modern-day Ukraine, has long been recognized as a dynamic crossroads where multiple migration waves from diverse cultural and…

During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not…

A groundbreaking discovery made by a University of South Florida (USF) professor has shed new light on ancient Egyptian practices, confirming the use of hallucinogens in religious rituals that have…

In a fascinating archaeological development, independent researchers in Arizona have uncovered a bronze cannon linked to the famous Vázquez de Coronado expedition, marking it as the oldest known firearm discovered…

In a remarkable discovery that challenges our previous understanding of ancient embalming practices, a team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has uncovered…

The U.N.’s Human Development Index (HDI), a widely recognized measure for evaluating human well-being and quality of life across nations, has recently been applied to the analysis of Europe’s first…

The discovery of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, has provided researchers with valuable new insights into the logistics of recycling and…

The complex story of human evolution reveals an intricate web of migration, interaction, and interbreeding across continents. The migration of early modern humans from Africa to other parts of the…

A new and more precise analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans in Europe and Asia has provided groundbreaking insights into the timing and extent of Neanderthal interbreeding with Homo…

The discovery of over 3,000 human bones and bone fragments at Charterhouse Warren, a site dating back to the Early Bronze Age in England, has provided archaeologists with an incredibly…

In 1929, an archaeological discovery in Ephesos, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, set off a series of speculations and theories that have persisted for nearly a century. Austrian archaeologist…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…