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2,200-year-old Egyptian hallucinogenic rituals confirmed by vase depicting dwarf god
Researchers have uncovered the first physical evidence of hallucinogenic substances in an ancient Egyptian vase, shedding light on mysterious rituals...
Archaeologists find first evidence of familial embalming in Europe
New discoveries at Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, France, have revealed embalming practices in early modern Europe, historically associated...
Mass child sacrifices were desperate attempt to combat drought
Recent research has revealed that a mass ritual sacrifice of young children to a rain god in 15th-century Mexico coincided...
Archaeologists uncover ancient skeleton at 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Iran
Archaeologists have uncovered a burial containing a skeleton that likely dates to the Sialk III period, around 4300 BCE, at...
Study reveals Lucy and early hominins may have used tools 3.2 million years ago
A recent study has challenged previous assumptions about early human tool use by examining the hand structure of ancient hominins,...
150,000-year-old rock-shelter in Tajikistan sheds light on early human expansion
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient rock-shelter in the Zeravshan Valley of Tajikistan, providing evidence of human presence spanning over 130,000...
Unique Neolithic ceremonial enclosure uncovered in Skåne, Sweden
Archaeologists from the National Historical Museums have uncovered an extraordinary Neolithic ceremonial complex in Hammar, Skåne, Sweden, dating back to...
Merovingian ‘Lady of Kölleda’ burial chamber revealed
Between 2017 and 2021, extensive excavations by the Thuringian State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (TLDA) unveiled an extraordinary...
DNA evidence rewrites history of Pompeii victims buried in volcanic eruption
A recent study led by an international team of researchers has unveiled new insights into the victims of Pompeii, challenging...
Archaeologists try to solve mystery of puzzling skeleton made from bones of 5 people found in Belgium
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery in a Roman-era cemetery in Pommerœul, Belgium, revealing a skeleton composed of bones from...