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Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrificed in Denmark to revive the sun after volcanic eruption
Around 4,900 years ago, Neolithic communities on the Danish island of Bornholm ritually buried hundreds of engraved stones, so-called “sun...
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq uncover hidden history of ancient Mesopotamia
Recent excavations at the Middle Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan in northeastern Iraq are uncovering a wealth of artifacts...
Rare ritual structure from the First Temple period unearthed in Jerusalem’s City of David
A well-preserved, rare ancient structure dating back to the First Temple period was exposed on the eastern slope of the...
Excavations in Gloucestershire uncover Roman roadside settlement
A major archaeological dig in Gloucestershire, undertaken as part of the A417 Missing Link road improvement scheme, has revealed a...
Ancient genomes reveal women-centered community in Celtic Britain
A genetic study has, for the first time, unraveled a matrilocal social system in Iron Age Britain, where land and...
40,000-year-old stone tools uncover early human adaption to Rainforest environments in Equatorial Guinea
Excavations in the Río Campo area of Equatorial Guinea have, for the first time, provided evidence of the systematic occupation...
1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins discovered in Luxembourg
An extraordinary treasure of 141 Roman gold coins, or solidi, of the late 4th century CE has been unearthed by...
Lasers reveal hidden tattoos on 1,200-year-old Peruvian mummies
In a breakthrough study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on January 13, researchers have revealed...
Ethiopia’s early hominins show remarkable technological decision-making
A recent study published in PLOS ONE reveals that early humans living in the Ethiopian Highlands between 1.6 and 1...
Egypt uncovers archaeological treasures at 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut’s temple
Archaeologists have made remarkable discoveries at the ancient necropolis of Thebes in Luxor, revealing much about the architectural and cultural...