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Researchers may have finally discovered the origin of the wheel
A research team led by Columbia University historian Richard Bulliet, along with engineers Lee Alacoque from the University of Illinois...
‘Exceptional’ Bronze Age Peebles Hoard saved for the nation
A 3,000-year-old hoard of Bronze Age artifacts, known as the Peebles Hoard, has been secured by National Museums Scotland (NMS)....
More than 4,500 unmarked graves unearthed at hospital archaeological dig in UK
Excavations at the historic Blackberry Hill Hospital site in Stapleton, Bristol, have unearthed significant remains, shedding light on the challenging...
2,300-year-old Punic tomb complex discovered near Malta’s Mater Dei Hospital
A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light during the construction of a car park near Mater Dei Hospital in...
Tiny house with exquisite frescoes uncovered in Pompeii
Archaeologists have unveiled a newly discovered residence in Pompeii, known as the House of Phaedra. This small yet exquisitely decorated...
DNA analysis of ‘Well-man’ thrown into castle well corroborates 800-year-old Norse saga
Norwegian researchers have used genetic analysis to potentially identify the remains of a medieval figure described in an 800-year-old Norse...
2,000-year-old hidden tomb discovered in Petra, Jordan
A team of archaeologists has made a remarkable discovery beneath the Treasury, or Al-Khazneh, in the ancient city of Petra,...
Lidar technology reveals long-lost Silk Road cities in Uzbekistan’s mountains
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, two long-hidden medieval cities along the ancient Silk Road trade routes in the mountains of...
3,500-year-old Bronze Age wooden spade unearthed in Dorset, England
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and exceptionally well-preserved 3,500-year-old wooden spade during the ongoing Moors at Arne project in Dorset,...
17,000-year-old blue-eyed baby found in Italy
Scientists have unveiled a detailed account of the life and death of a baby boy who lived around 17,000 years...