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Category: Archaeology
The Mysterious Facial Tattoos of an 800-Year-Old Andean Mummy
In the hushed and climate-controlled vaults of the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the University of Turin, Italy, the…
Ancient Cemeteries and Stone Monuments Unearthed on Morocco’s Forgotten Peninsula
At the northwestern tip of Africa, where the rugged cliffs of Morocco lean toward the blue shimmer of the Strait…
Lost World Beneath the Waves Reveals Surprising Secrets of Early Humans
Off the coast of Java, beneath the blue shimmer of the Madura Strait, dredging equipment dragged something unexpected to the…
Medieval Skeleton Reveals a Lost Story of Disability and Compassion
In the quiet soil beneath a centuries-old church in Lund, southern Sweden, a man’s skeleton lay undisturbed for more than…
Ancient Asians Walked to the Ends of the Earth in Humanity’s Longest Migration
Over a hundred thousand years ago, long before cities, writing, or agriculture, early humans began an incredible journey that would…
First Maya Tattoo Tools Discovered in Sacred Cave: A Ritual of Ink and Blood
High in the jungles of Mesoamerica, beneath the canopies where howler monkeys echo like spirits and the ruins of once-great…
Womb Warriors: Unveiling the Untold Stories of Pregnancy in the Viking Age
The Viking Age has long been portrayed through the lens of conquest, exploration, and maritime prowess—bearded warriors in longships, raids…
Monumental Assyrian Relief Depicting King and Deities Discovered in Nineveh
In the ancient sands of Iraq, beneath layers of history and time, archaeologists from Heidelberg University have brought to light…
Stone Tools at the Edge of the Ice: Late Ice Age Hunters Found on Isle of Skye
In the rugged wilds of Scotland’s Isle of Skye—where the mountains meet the sea in an elemental dance—an extraordinary archaeological…
Moroccan Site Reveals Hidden Origins of Mediterranean Civilization
In the ancient landscapes of northwest Africa, where desert dunes kiss the shores of the Mediterranean, lies a forgotten chapter…
6,000-Year-Old Farming Settlement Unearthed in Morocco
In a dusty Moroccan river valley nestled at the edge of the Atlas Mountains, a new chapter of human history…
Ancient Fingerprints and the Hidden Lives of Terracotta Figurine-Makers
In a remarkable blend of archaeology and forensic science, a recent study led by Ph.D. candidate Leonie Hoff of the…
Neanderthal Toolmaking: Revealing the Hidden Skill Behind the Strike
In an illuminating new study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, researchers from the University of Wollongong have shattered long-held…
The Ancient Elephant Hunters of Kashmir Valley
During the late Middle Pleistocene, a vast and untamed wilderness stretched across what is now the Kashmir Valley of South…
Ancient Manuscript Reveals Islamized Dongola and Forgotten African Trade Routes
In the arid heartlands where the Nile sweeps through northern Sudan, lies the once-proud city of Dongola—a capital of lost…
80,000-Year-Old Spear Tip Reveals Neanderthal Mastery in Tool Making
Deep within the shadows of a limestone cave nestled in the North Caucasus Mountains, a quiet revolution in human history…
Forgotten Embalming Technique Discovered in 18th-Century Austrian Mummy
For thousands of years, humans have grappled with the question of how to preserve the dead. From the golden tombs…
Celestial Threads: The Milky Way and the Sky-Goddess Nut in Ancient Egypt
In the soft, starlit hush of a desert night, when the sky seems like a vast ocean overhead, one can…
The Mystery of the Tomb of Persephone: Unraveling the True Identity of Its Ancient Occupants
In the hilly landscape of northern Greece, beneath the shadows of the ancient city of Aigai—once the resplendent capital of…
Scientists Uncover Lost Rock Art Style in Northern Australia
Amid the rugged escarpments and ochre-stained cliffs of Australia’s northeastern Kimberley region, a remarkable discovery is shedding new light on…
Ancient Christian Church Discovered in Armenia’s Artaxata
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have uncovered…