Exploring the Success of Europe’s First Mega Settlements
When it comes to understanding the societies of ancient Europe, archaeologists have traditionally relied on...
New Study Reveals Significant Role of Women in Medieval Manuscript Production
A groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen in Norway has provided new insights into...
Medieval Warhorses: Smaller Than Myth, Mightier Than Expected
The medieval warhorse, a creature shrouded in myth and legend, has long been depicted as...
Boğazköy-Hattuša: The Digital Revolution of Hittite Studies
Nestled in the rugged landscapes of north-central Turkey, Boğazköy-Hattuša is a site of profound historical...
Chemical Evidence Proves Wine Was Common in Bronze Age Troy
For the first time in history, researchers have uncovered definitive chemical evidence that wine was...
Skeletal Analysis at Tombos Unveils a More Complex Social Hierarchy in Ancient Egyptian Colonial Settlements
The ancient Egyptian colonial settlement of Tombos, located in Nubia, has long been regarded as...
Unraveling the Mystery of the Nescot Ritual Shaft: Dogs, Sacrifice, and Roman Britain
In 2015, an archaeological excavation at the former Animal Husbandry Center of Nescot College in...
The Skeleton Swap: Unmasking Germany’s Infamous Outlaw, Schinderhannes
For over two centuries, the skeletons of two of Germany’s most infamous outlaws—Johannes Bückler, better...
Hominins Used Natural Stone Spheres for Over a Million Years
For over a century, archaeologists and paleoanthropologists have uncovered curious spherical stones scattered across ancient...
The Mysterious Blue Lotus: Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Flower, Rediscovered
Few plants are as shrouded in mystery and steeped in ancient lore as the legendary...
Ancient Sculptures: More Than Meets the Eye (And Nose!)
When we think of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, we tend to imagine rows of...
Shackles in the Sand: Unearthing the Harsh Truth of Ptolemaic Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt
Deep in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, amid rugged hills and wind-swept ruins, a team of archaeologists...
First Case of Cinnabar-Stained Teeth Found in Ancient Burial
Imagine uncovering an ancient grave and finding a woman with teeth stained a brilliant red....
The Cave That Changed Everything: Unveiling the Shared World of Early Humans
A groundbreaking new study on Tinshemet Cave in central Israel is rewriting the story of...
The Forgotten Mass Grave that Redefines Han Xiongnu History
For centuries, the windswept grasslands of Mongolia have held tight to their secrets. Among them...
Grinding Stones as Symbols of Women’s Lives in Neolithic Rituals
The hand-held grinding tools used by the first European Neolithic societies are believed to have...
The Discovery of Thutmose II’s Long-Lost Tomb
Thutmose II, the fourth pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty, is perhaps not as famous...
Study of Child Mortality at Quebrada Chupacigarro Cemetery Sheds Light on Pre-Columbian Andes
Dr. Luiz Pezo-Lanfranco, an anthropologist renowned for his contributions to bioarchaeology, and his team of...
Ancient DNA Reveals Precise Timing of Neanderthal-Human Mixing
In a fascinating new study, scientists have pinpointed a more specific timeline for when Neanderthals...
Medieval Women’s Hidden Labor in the Church
In the medieval church, women’s roles were limited – usually some form of enclosure and...
Ancient Engravings Reveal Early Symbolic Thought
A new study reveals compelling evidence that certain incised stone artifacts from the Levantine Middle...