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Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war ...

2026-02-19T19:04:10Z

Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war elephants during the Punic Wars

Archaeologists in southern Spain have reported rare physical evidence linked with elephants used during the Punic Wars. A single elephant bone recovered at the Colina de los Quemados site in Córdoba offers direct archaeological support for ancient written accounts describing elephants within Carthaginian armies...

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One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️ This ...

2025-12-19T19:18:12Z

One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️

This nearly complete set dates to the 12th century and is believed to come from Nishapur, Iran. Made of molded and glazed stonepaste, the pieces take beautifully abstract forms. This set is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Major Bronze Age workshop space revealed at Kissonerga-Skalia in ...

2025-12-01T15:07:20Z

Major Bronze Age workshop space revealed at Kissonerga-Skalia in Cyprus

Archaeologists have concluded the latest field season at Kissonerga-Skalia, a site north of Paphos that preserves one of the most detailed records of early communities on Cyprus...

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Archaeologists reveal the forgotten 16th-century city beneath ...

2025-11-14T19:58:27Z

Archaeologists reveal the forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg

Archaeological excavations in Gothenburg’s Gamlestaden district have revealed new information about Nya Lödöse, the 16th-century city that once stood on the site before modern Gothenburg was founded...

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1 million-year-old Yunxian skull redefines human evolution and ...

2025-10-04T15:05:33Z

1 million-year-old Yunxian skull redefines human evolution and Denisovan origin

A crushed and distorted skull discovered in central China nearly 35 years ago is now redefining our understanding of early human evolution in Asia...

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80,000-year-old arrowheads in Uzbekistan may be the world’s ...

2025-09-14T18:55:02Z

80,000-year-old arrowheads in Uzbekistan may be the world’s oldest, possibly made by Neanderthals

Archaeologists in north-eastern Uzbekistan have unearthed what are possibly the world’s earliest arrowheads from the Obi-Rakhmat rock shelter. The small triangular tools, or “micropoints,” date to around 80,000 years ago and, according to a study published in PLOS One, were likely tips for arrows...

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Bronze Age Carnoustie hoard to go on public display for the first ...

2025-09-14T15:12:04Z

Bronze Age Carnoustie hoard to go on public display for the first time

A remarkable Bronze Age hoard unearthed near Carnoustie, Angus, has been formally acquired by National Museums Scotland and will go on public display for the first time in the new exhibition Scotland’s First Warriors (27 June 2026 – 17 May 2027)...

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Treasures resurface from Egypt’s sunken city of Canopus, the ...

2025-09-11T19:13:39Z

Treasures resurface from Egypt’s sunken city of Canopus, the ancient port lost to the sea

During the past quarter-century, three gigantic ancient monuments have been brought back from beneath the Mediterranean off Abu Qir, Egypt. Their recovery has reawakened global attention to the submerged city of Canopus—once the thriving Nile Delta port that sank beneath the waves more than a millennium ago...

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Ancient Egyptian rock art reveals early kingship, divine claims, ...

2025-09-09T19:13:03Z

Ancient Egyptian rock art reveals early kingship, divine claims, and violent power

Rock inscriptions recently studied in the desert east of Aswan are shedding new light on how Egypt’s earliest rulers exercised authority over 5,000 years ago. The inscriptions, carved into stone surfaces in the Wadi el Malik region and its side valleys, contain hieroglyphs, animal symbols, and scenes of violence...

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Neolithic cow tooth links Stonehenge to Wales and supports the ...

2025-09-08T19:13:31Z

Neolithic cow tooth links Stonehenge to Wales and supports the origin of its bluestones

A 5,000-year-old cow tooth has yielded new evidence linking Stonehenge to Wales and shedding light on how the ancient monument’s huge stones could have been moved across Britain...

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Circle of Lost Children: Hittite infant burials discovered in ...

2025-09-05T19:00:36Z

Circle of Lost Children: Hittite infant burials discovered in ritual structure at Uşaklı Höyük

Excavations at the prominent mound of Uşaklı Höyük on the central Anatolian plateau have produced finds that may rewrite the known history of Hittite ritual life...

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Zanj rebellion and enslaved Africans: new study reshapes history ...

2025-09-05T15:15:12Z

Zanj rebellion and enslaved Africans: new study reshapes history of ancient farming in Iraq

A recent archaeological study in southern Iraq is redefining the history of the Zanj rebellion, a massive uprising that shook the Abbasid Caliphate between 869 and 883 CE. For centuries, it was recorded in the accounts—mostly written by medieval chroniclers like Al-Tabari and Al-Mas’udi—that the rebellion was a disaster...

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Three prehistoric domus de janas, or “fairy houses,” ...

2025-08-12T19:00:40Z

Three prehistoric domus de janas, or “fairy houses,” unearthed in Sardinia, Italy

Researchers have unearthed three previously unknown domus de janas, or “fairy houses,” in the Sant’Andrea Priu archaeological site in Bonorva, Sardinia. These rock-cut tombs, officially designated as Tombs XVIII, XIX, and XX, bring the total number of known hypogea at the site to twenty...

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250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney identified as Earl of Chatham, a ...

2025-08-09T15:49:37Z

250-year-old shipwreck in Orkney identified as Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy and whaling vessel

A collaborative work carried out by archaeologists and the community of Sanday, Orkney, has finally identified a strange wreck uncovered in February 2024 as the Earl of Chatham—a former Royal Navy frigate with its former name HMS Hind...

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Neanderthals operated prehistoric “fat factory” 125,000 years ...

2025-07-17T19:05:42Z

Neanderthals operated prehistoric “fat factory” 125,000 years ago on German lakeshore

Neanderthals in central Germany 125,000 years ago employed an advanced method of food preparation, according to a recent study: systematically stripping fat from the bones of large animals using water and heat....

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DNA reveals female-centered society in 9,000-year-old Neolithic ...

2025-07-12T19:20:55Z

DNA reveals female-centered society in 9,000-year-old Neolithic city of Çatalhöyük

Recent genetic research has shed light on the social structure of Çatalhöyük, a large Neolithic settlement in the center of Turkey that flourished over 9,000 years ago. A study published in Science confirms long-standing speculations that women were at the center of this ancient society...

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Shakespeare’s famous “upstart crow” insult may have come ...

2025-07-06T19:02:55Z

Shakespeare’s famous “upstart crow” insult may have come from collaborator Thomas Nashe, new research reveals

A team of literary scholars has reignited controversy surrounding one of English literature’s most renowned insults—”upstart crow”—long believed to be a jealous jibe at William Shakespeare by fellow playwright Robert Greene...

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3,000-year-old ancient Maya city complex with pyramids unearthed ...

2025-06-20T19:19:07Z

3,000-year-old ancient Maya city complex with pyramids unearthed in Guatemala

An archaeological discovery in Guatemala has uncovered a complex of three cities of the ancient Maya, offering unprecedented insight into one of Mesoamerica’s earliest ceremonial centers. The Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal cities were unearthed in the Petén jungle...

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Over 100 prehistoric structures uncovered in Cova Dones cave, ...

2025-06-17T19:13:47Z

Over 100 prehistoric structures uncovered in Cova Dones cave, Spain

Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 prehistoric speleofacts—stalagmites that had been intentionally broken, moved, or reassembled by humans—inside Cova Dones, a cave in Millares, Valencia. The discovery places the site among the most significant in Europe for prehistoric use of underground areas...

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43,000-year-old Neanderthal fingerprint discovered on stone is ...

2025-06-10T19:21:29Z

43,000-year-old Neanderthal fingerprint discovered on stone is the world’s oldest

In a discovery from the San Lázaro rock shelter in central Spain, near Segovia, archaeologists have unearthed what is thought to be the earliest known human fingerprint, challenging long-standing assumptions about Neanderthals’ symbolic and artistic capabilities...

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Polish archaeologists identify over 1,200 ancient sites in ...

2025-06-09T19:21:09Z

Polish archaeologists identify over 1,200 ancient sites in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert

Over 1,200 new archaeological sites were uncovered in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert by a Polish team of archaeologists, establishing the prehistoric and historic significance of the region once again...

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High-tech deep ocean mission unveils never-before-seen images of ...

2025-06-05T15:20:45Z

High-tech deep ocean mission unveils never-before-seen images of lost WWI submarine

In a remarkable blend of cutting-edge technology, historical curiosity, and deep-sea exploration, a recent expedition has uncovered the most detailed imagery ever captured of the USS F-1 submarine—more than a century after it sank off the coast of San Diego in 1917...

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Viking age DNA reveals 9,000-year-old HIV-resistant gene ...

2025-06-01T19:21:42Z

Viking age DNA reveals 9,000-year-old HIV-resistant gene originating near the Black Sea

A recent study published last year in the journal Cell has identified the ancient origins of a genetic mutation that confers resistance to HIV, and how it first appeared in an individual who lived near the Black Sea between 6,700 and 9,000 years ago...

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Ancient DNA confirms Picuris Pueblo’s ancestral link to Chaco ...

2025-05-13T16:35:41Z

Ancient DNA confirms Picuris Pueblo’s ancestral link to Chaco Canyon

In a milestone study published in Nature on April 30, northern New Mexico’s Picuris Pueblo has, for the first time, led a genetic study confirming their ancestral connection to the famous Chaco Canyon — a monumental site central to Pueblo culture...

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New study reveals wealth inequality was never inevitable A ...

2025-04-26T13:49:23Z

New study reveals wealth inequality was never inevitable

A groundbreaking study published in the journal PNAS is overturning traditional wisdom regarding the origins and inevitability of wealth inequality. Based on a massive dataset of over 50,000 houses in some 1,000 archaeological sites worldwide, the study suggests that economic inequality is not an inevitable result of societal advancement, agriculture, or population...

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Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study ...

2025-03-22T19:21:17Z

Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds

Dark skin was widespread across the continent for a considerably longer period of time than previously believed, according to a DNA study that has completely changed our perception of the appearance of ancient Europeans. In the study, 348 ancient human genomes from people who lived between 45,000 and 1,700 years ago were examined..

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World’s first vehicle? Archaeologists uncover 22,000-year-old ...

2025-03-09T19:20:38Z

World’s first vehicle? Archaeologists uncover 22,000-year-old tracks in New Mexico

A groundbreaking discovery at White Sands National Park in New Mexico suggests that prehistoric humans used primitive transport technology over 20,000 years ago. Scientists have found drag marks next to ancient human footprints, showing the earliest evidence of how early North American settlers moved heavy loads before they invented the wheel...

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Lost 15th-century Zapotec city unearthed in Mexican jungle A ...

2025-02-19T19:52:06Z

Lost 15th-century Zapotec city unearthed in Mexican jungle

A recent study using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has uncovered the true magnitude of Guiengola, a 15th-century Zapotec city in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Previously believed to be a military fortress, the site has now been identified as a fortified city covering 360 hectares, consisting of over 1,100 structures...

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Medieval toilet reveals lost palace of England’s last ...

2025-02-11T19:40:43Z

Medieval toilet reveals lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king

A team of archaeologists has discovered what they believe to be Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England’s, long-lost residence. Their research suggests a house in Bosham, in West Sussex, sits atop the remains of Harold’s one-time grand estate, famously portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry.

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$1 million prize offered to decipher 5,300-year-old Indus Valley ...

2025-02-08T18:16:08Z

$1 million prize offered to decipher 5,300-year-old Indus Valley script

The government of Tamil Nadu has offered a $1-million reward for anyone who can decode the cryptic script of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), one of the world’s oldest urban cultures...

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Unveiling the mystery behind Australia’s 1,400-year-old ancient ...

2025-02-03T20:22:07Z

Unveiling the mystery behind Australia’s 1,400-year-old ancient earth rings

Mysterious earth rings emerge from the hills onto the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, in the suburb of Sunbury; they bear the secrets of hundreds of years in their silent rings. These incredible earthworks were created by the Aboriginal Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people between 590 and 1,400 years ago...

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Medieval stone disks found in Ukraine could be Viking solar ...

2025-01-22T18:40:49Z

Medieval stone disks found in Ukraine could be Viking solar compasses

A new study has reignited the debate over eight medieval pyrophyllite disks found in Ukraine. The artifacts, dating to the 12th and 13th centuries, have long baffled archaeologists with their complex design and unknown purpose. The new research now suggests that the stone objects might have been solar compasses...

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Location of Alexander the Great’s Granicus battlefield ...

2025-01-04T16:53:45Z

Location of Alexander the Great’s Granicus battlefield identified

After decades of research and exploration, archaeologists have identified the exact location of the Battle of the Granicus, one of Alexander the Great’s most significant victories. Fought in May 334 BCE near the Granicus River on the Biga Plain in modern-day Turkey, this battle marked the beginning of Alexander’s legendary campaign against the Persian Achaemenid Empire...

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Ancient Roman chalice discovered in 6th-century Anglo-Saxon tomb ...

2024-12-15T20:57:57Z

Ancient Roman chalice discovered in 6th-century Anglo-Saxon tomb in England

Archaeologists unearthed an intact Roman enameled copper alloy chalice in a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon grave at Scremby, Lincolnshire. This rare artifact, dubbed the ‘Scremby Chalice,’ features the complex cultural and symbolic interactions between Roman and Anglo-Saxon societies...

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New study reveals how the 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk was ...

2024-12-12T20:12:29Z

New study reveals how the 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk was crafted

The Nebra Sky Disc is a 3,600-year-old artifact widely recognized as the oldest known depiction of the cosmos. Recent findings published in Scientific Reports have shed new light on the intricate techniques used to craft this extraordinary Bronze Age artifact...

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Researchers uncover an 18th-century forgery in medieval ...

2024-12-04T17:44:08Z

Researchers uncover an 18th-century forgery in medieval collection

Historians at the University of Göttingen have identified a medieval document in their collection as a forgery from the 18th century, crafted by the infamous Italian counterfeiter Domenico Cicci. The discovery, made during preparations for the university’s Forum Wissen museum..

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Roman villa and advanced drainage systems unearthed in Aquileia ...

2024-11-28T18:31:02Z

Roman villa and advanced drainage systems unearthed in Aquileia during cycling path construction

Significant archaeological discoveries have been made near Monastero, a suburban area of Aquileia in northeastern Italy, during the construction of a new cycling path along the Via Gemina. This project has uncovered Roman and Late Antique residential and production complexes...

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2,600-year-old Phrygian inscription in Turkey deciphered A ...

2024-11-28T13:37:48Z

2,600-year-old Phrygian inscription in Turkey deciphered

A centuries-old mystery surrounding a 2,600-year-old inscription on the Arslan Kaya (“Lion Rock”) monument in western Turkey has been resolved. Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered the weathered text, identifying the word “Materan,” a reference to the Mother Goddess of the Phrygians...

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Ancient Aztec death whistles: the terrifying sounds and their ...

2024-11-24T20:38:45Z

Ancient Aztec death whistles: the terrifying sounds and their psychological impact

Recent research has shed light on the chilling effects of ancient Aztec skull-shaped “death whistles,” instruments known for their eerie, scream-like sounds. Found in graves dating from 1250 to 1521 CE, these clay whistles not only terrified ancient listeners but also provoke a strong psychological and neural response in modern audiences...

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Frozen Niagara Falls, 1911. In 1911, Niagara Falls experienced an ...

2024-11-24T16:07:09Z

Frozen Niagara Falls, 1911.

In 1911, Niagara Falls experienced an extraordinary event when it partially froze during an exceptionally cold winter. The intense temperatures caused the water flow to slow down significantly, and large chunks of ice accumulated along the riverbanks and at the base of the falls. While the falls did not completely freeze, the spectacle of ice forming around the cascading water created a surreal scene...

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500,000 WWII ‘phantom’ ceramic coins discovered in Kyoto ...

2024-11-16T19:29:41Z

500,000 WWII ‘phantom’ ceramic coins discovered in Kyoto warehouse

In a rare discovery, Shofu Inc., a Kyoto-based ceramics company, uncovered approximately 500,000 rare “Maboroshi” or “phantom” ceramic coins from World War II. These coins, produced in response to metal shortages, were found in August 2023, and stashed in 15 wooden boxes at Shofu’s former factory, which once crafted such coins during the war...

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Fingerprints on Egyptian figurines reveal collaborative ...

2024-11-12T19:32:25Z

Fingerprints on Egyptian figurines reveal collaborative craftsmanship of men, women, and children

In a new study, Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff from the University of Oxford has examined ancient fingerprints left on terracotta figurines to shed light on the age, sex, and working conditions of their creators...

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DNA analysis of ‘Well-man’ thrown into castle well ...

2024-11-04T20:18:25Z

DNA analysis of ‘Well-man’ thrown into castle well corroborates 800-year-old Norse saga

Norwegian researchers have used genetic analysis to potentially identify the remains of a medieval figure described in an 800-year-old Norse saga. The study, published on October 25 in the journal iScience, analyzes skeletal remains discovered in 1938 at the Sverresborg Castle in Norway..

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Researchers uncover health and burial secrets of 6 million in ...

2024-11-03T15:12:55Z

Researchers uncover health and burial secrets of 6 million in Paris catacombs

Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a haunting relic of the past: the Paris catacombs. This subterranean labyrinth stretches over 300 kilometers and houses the remains of more than 6 million people. Since 2023, a team of scientists has been working to uncover the secrets hidden within these bone-filled tunnels...

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Vast Viking burial ground with ship burials uncovered in Halland, ...

2024-10-31T19:17:34Z

Vast Viking burial ground with ship burials uncovered in Halland, Sweden

Archaeologists have unearthed a vast Viking Age burial ground near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden, during what began as an investigation of a Stone Age settlement. Initially, the team was conducting a routine preliminary examination for the installation of new water pipes and a roundabout..

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Shackleton’s lost ship ‘Endurance’ revealed in stunning ...

2024-10-30T19:21:17Z

Shackleton’s lost ship ‘Endurance’ revealed in stunning detail with new 3D scans

The shipwreck of Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famed vessel from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, has been unveiled in extraordinary detail thanks to newly released 3D scans...

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4,000-year-old war chariots discovered in royal tombs of northern ...

2024-10-22T21:09:33Z

4,000-year-old war chariots discovered in royal tombs of northern India

A discovery at the archaeological site of Sinauli in Uttar Pradesh, India, revolutionized the understanding of ancient cultures in the region. The site, located in the fertile Ganges River valley in the Baghpat district, yielded royal burials, war chariots, and a variety of copper artifacts dating back approximately 4,000 years to around 2000 BCE...

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Medieval walrus ivory hint at Viking trade with Indigenous ...

2024-10-20T20:28:40Z

Medieval walrus ivory hint at Viking trade with Indigenous Americans centuries before Columbus

A recent study reveals that Viking hunters, in search of walrus ivory, ventured deep into the High Arctic, where they likely encountered the Thule Inuit, a group of Indigenous North Americans who inhabited regions of modern-day Greenland and Canada...

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Archaeologists uncover gender bias in 5,600-year-old Panoria ...

2024-10-19T19:55:01Z

Archaeologists uncover gender bias in 5,600-year-old Panoria necropolis: twice as many women buried as men

A new discovery at the Panoría megalithic necropolis in Granada, Spain, has revealed a striking gender imbalance in ancient burials, suggesting that the region may have had a female-centered social structure...

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World’s oldest cheese discovered on ancient Chinese mummies ...

2024-10-12T17:31:01Z

World’s oldest cheese discovered on ancient Chinese mummies

Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from a 3,600-year-old cheese, making it the oldest known cheese sample ever discovered. Identified as kefir cheese, the discovery provides new insights into the origins of kefir and the development of probiotic bacteria...

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Mysterious stone structures and Roman chariot discovered in ...

2024-10-08T14:10:13Z

Mysterious stone structures and Roman chariot discovered in necropolis mound in Bulgaria

A team of archaeologists from the Regional History Museum has uncovered the well-preserved remains of a Roman chariot during the excavation of a burial mound located between Vetrino and Provadia in Varna Province, Bulgaria. This marks the first such discovery in the region...

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Archaeologists have uncovered a significant ritual pit filled ...

2024-10-06T19:21:04Z

Archaeologists have uncovered a significant ritual pit filled with ceremonial objects during ongoing excavations at the prehistoric salt production center known as Solnitsata in Bulgaria. This ancient settlement, believed to be the oldest town in Europe, dates back to around 5600 BCE and was a major center for salt production in the Balkans during the Copper Age period...

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Archaeologists explore Europe’s key Mesolithic site of Bouldnor ...

2024-10-05T19:53:39Z

Archaeologists explore Europe’s key Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff

Archaeologists from the University of Warwick are embarking on an ambitious underwater expedition to explore the submerged Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff, located in the Solent between the Isle of Wight and the southern coast of England...

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New research confirms existence of ancient Harappan dockyard at ...

2024-09-25T16:37:08Z

New research confirms existence of ancient Harappan dockyard at Lothal, India

Lothal, a key Harappan port situated about 30 kilometers inland from the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, India, has been at the center of a long-standing archaeological debate...

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Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered in Scotland after more than ...

2024-09-21T15:05:05Z

Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered in Scotland after more than 1,000 years underground

A remarkable Pictish ring believed to be over 1,000 years old has been unearthed at a dig in Burghead, Moray, Scotland. The find is particularly significant, as it sheds new light on the ancient Pictish kingdom, a people whose history has largely been lost to time...

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Unique Iron and Viking Age mortuary houses discovered in Norway ...

2024-09-10T20:42:15Z

Unique Iron and Viking Age mortuary houses discovered in Norway

Recent archaeological excavations in central Norway have uncovered three Iron and Viking Age mortuary houses. The findings challenge previous assumptions about the use of mortuary houses in pre-Christian Scandinavia and suggest a complex set of rituals involving the living and the dead...

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Archaeologists uncover advanced engineering in 6,000-year-old ...

2024-09-10T15:57:23Z

Archaeologists uncover advanced engineering in 6,000-year-old Spanish dolmen

A recent study has unveiled that the Menga Dolmen, a 6,000-year-old megalithic burial mound in southern Spain, was constructed using “advanced engineering” techniques. Built between 3800 and 3600 BCE, this Neolithic monument is a single-chamber tomb, or dolmen, consisting of 32 massive stones..

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First case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals reveals their ...

2024-09-06T22:13:45Z

First case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals reveals their altruistic nature

An international team of researchers, including faculty from Binghamton University, has documented the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals. This discovery suggests these ancient human relatives were capable of providing care and support for vulnerable members of their groups..

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Rare 14th-century gauntlet unearthed in Oslo’s medieval harbor ...

2024-09-04T17:30:36Z

Rare 14th-century gauntlet unearthed in Oslo’s medieval harbor

A rare iron gauntlet from the 14th century has been unearthed during an archaeological excavation at Oslo’s former harbor, adding to the rich tapestry of discoveries made in the area. This exceptional find was made by archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU)...

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Unique gold artifacts found in tomb of Thracian warrior ...

2024-09-03T21:05:33Z

Unique gold artifacts found in tomb of Thracian warrior

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a Thracian warrior‘s tomb filled with unique artifacts dating back to the early 1st century CE in the village of Kapitan Petko Voyvoda...

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Viking-age urn from Galloway Hoard traveled half the world from ...

2024-09-02T15:01:35Z

Viking-age urn from Galloway Hoard traveled half the world from Iran

Researchers have revealed the origins of a remarkable lidded vessel from the Galloway Hoard, an exceptional collection of Viking-age treasures discovered a decade ago in Scotland. The silver vessel, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, has been identified as originating from what is now Iran..

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Rare 12th-century picture stone with Christian figure depiction ...

2024-08-30T18:11:11Z

Rare 12th-century picture stone with Christian figure depiction uncovered in Germany

A rare 12th-century picture stone was recently unearthed in the village of Klotzow in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of northern Germany. The picture stone, carved from granite, measures approximately three feet in height, two feet in width, and 1.3 feet in depth...

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Remains of two Vesuvius victims discovered in Pompeii ...

2024-08-29T18:19:37Z

Remains of two Vesuvius victims discovered in Pompeii

Archaeological excavations in Pompeii continue to unveil the tragic history of the ancient Roman city, with the latest discovery revealing the skeletal remains of two victims—a man and a woman—who perished during the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE...

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Archaeologists uncover 2,600-year-old terracotta pipeline in ...

2024-08-24T18:23:25Z

Archaeologists uncover 2,600-year-old terracotta pipeline in India

In the latest phase of archaeological excavations at Keeladi, an ancient site in Tamil Nadu, India, researchers have uncovered a terracotta pipeline, highlighting the advanced water management practices of a civilization that thrived over 2,600 years ago. This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence that the people of the Sangam era...

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Pirate shipwreck discovered in the depths of the Mediterranean ...

2024-08-10T16:09:40Z

Pirate shipwreck discovered in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea

A long-kept secret has finally emerged from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, revealing a centuries-old shipwreck linked to the notorious Barbary corsairs. The vessel, measuring approximately 13.7 meters in length, was discovered in 2005 at a depth of about 823 meters in international waters between Morocco and Spain...

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Scientists debunk 30-year myth linking griffin legends to ...

2024-08-06T15:15:53Z

Scientists debunk 30-year myth linking griffin legends to dinosaur fossils

Scientists have debunked the long-standing theory that dinosaur fossils inspired the myth of the griffin. For over three decades, it was widely believed that the griffin—a legendary creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion—was derived from ancient fossil discoveries...

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Mysterious “Screaming Woman” mummy suffered a painful death ...

2024-08-04T18:32:56Z

Mysterious “Screaming Woman” mummy suffered a painful death in ancient Egypt

The enigmatic “Screaming Woman” mummy, discovered in 1935 near Luxor, Egypt, has long perplexed researchers due to her haunting open-mouth expression. New findings published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine suggest that the woman may have died in excruciating pain, resulting in a cadaveric spasm that locked her face in a permanent scream...

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Britain’s oldest chalk figure restored to former glory In ...

2024-08-02T19:36:34Z

Britain’s oldest chalk figure restored to former glory

In Oxfordshire, England, an iconic prehistoric chalk figure known as the Uffington White Horse has been meticulously restored after showing signs of significant wear. The figure, which is believed to be the oldest of its kind in Britain, dates back approximately 3,000 years...

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Marvelous marble floor of sunken Roman villa discovered and ...

2024-08-01T18:39:30Z

Marvelous marble floor of sunken Roman villa discovered and restored underwater in Italy

An underwater discovery has emerged from the depths of the Submerged Archaeological Park of Baiae in Bacoli, Italy. Archaeologists have uncovered an exquisite marble floor belonging to an ancient Roman villa. This discovery, part of an ongoing restoration project, showcases ancient Rome’s artistic and architectural sophistication...

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Archaeologists uncover 1st-century votive altar on Mount ...

2024-07-30T20:42:49Z

Archaeologists uncover 1st-century votive altar on Mount Arriaundi, Spain

Archaeologists from the Aranzadi Science Society have unearthed a Roman-era votive altar dedicated to the ancient Basque deity Larrahe at the medieval monastery of Doneztebe on Mount Arriaundi, northern Spain...

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