Category: Archaeology

In an exciting new study, a biological anthropologist at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, John Charles Willman, has proposed a fascinating theory to explain the mysterious flat patches found…

The Indo-European language family is the most widely spoken in the world today, with over 400 languages including major branches like Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Indo-Iranian, and Celtic. Collectively, these languages…

An international team of scientists has made significant strides in understanding the formation and evolution of some of the universe’s most powerful and enigmatic magnetic fields. Led by researchers from…

A groundbreaking discovery in southwestern Spain has provided remarkable insights into the ancient practices of burial and the social structures of a prehistoric society. A collaborative team of archaeologists, historians,…

The Neolithic period marks a pivotal moment in the history of human civilization, with communities transitioning from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to more settled, agricultural societies. Among the many remarkable developments of…

The discovery of several sandstone fragments inscribed with ancient runes from Svingerud, a grave field in Norway, offers an intriguing glimpse into the early use of runic writing and its…

Sheep have been an integral part of human civilization for over 11,000 years, and their domestication has played a crucial role in shaping human diets, cultures, and economies. Beyond being…

A groundbreaking discovery by a McGill University researcher has revealed the true nature of Guiengola, a previously misunderstood Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Long thought to be merely a…

In a groundbreaking revelation, a team of archaeologists from Newcastle University and the University of Exeter has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that a house in Bosham, West Sussex, was once…

In November and December of 2024, Ella Egberts, a researcher from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), embarked on a groundbreaking journey to the Iraqi Western Desert, as part of a pilot…

A newly uncovered Greek papyrus, recently published by scholars from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Vienna, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has revealed rare and crucial…

Life on Earth is full of unexpected crises: natural disasters, political upheaval, economic collapse, and even pandemics. These events can leave us wondering how we can survive when the world…

In 1983, archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed…

Dr. Alba Rey-Iglesia and her colleagues conducted a cutting-edge biomolecular analysis of mammoth bone remains from Kostenki 11-Ia, a key archaeological site in the Russian plains, providing invaluable insights into…

In a striking revelation about Neanderthal intelligence and technological prowess, a team of researchers has uncovered one of the oldest known manufacturing sites in the world. Nestled into a cliff…

Franchthi Cave, one of Greece’s most important prehistoric sites, offers a remarkable glimpse into human history spanning nearly 40,000 years. Located on the Bay of Koilada in the Peloponnese region,…

Archaeologists working at the biblical site of Abel Beth Maacah, located in northern Israel, have uncovered a rare boundary stone from the Tetrarchic period. This artifact, dating back to the…

In 333 BCE, an epic battle unfolded near the small Pinarus River, now lying on the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria. Known as the Battle of Issus, it was…

The Funnel Beaker Culture (4000–2800 BCE), a significant early phase of the Neolithic era in Southern Scandinavia and northern Germany, is widely known for representing the dawn of agriculture and…

The universe is expanding—but not at the rate we once expected. Recent measurements have confirmed that the universe is expanding faster than what theoretical models predict, challenging our current understanding…