Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
New genetic studies offer the very first clear evidence that European hunter-gatherers crossed the Mediterranean and came into contact with North African populations as early as 8,500 years ago. The discoveries challenge long-held beliefs about how agriculture and cultural influences…
A new study has shown strong proof that early humans in the Levant during the Middle Paleolithic era carved geometric shapes onto stone tools. This hints at advanced cognitive abilities and symbolic behavior. The research was led by Dr. Mae…
Archaeologists have unearthed a fascinating cache of 15 human skulls at Masseria Candelaro, a Neolithic village in Puglia, Italy. The discovery, detailed in the European Journal of Archaeology, provides a unique glimpse into the ritualistic and symbolic significance of human…
Scientists have unearthed a remarkable megastructure dating back over 10,000 years at a depth of 21 meters on the seabed of Mecklenburg Bight in the Baltic Sea, likely marking one of the oldest known human-made hunting structures in Europe. The…
DNA extracted from ancient chewing gum, used by teenagers in Sweden around 10,000 years ago, is providing valuable insights into the Stone Age diet and oral health. The tar-like black resin, made from birch bark pitch, was found 30 years…
An international team, led by researchers from Freie Universität Berlin, has unearthed fortified prehistoric settlements in the remote Siberian region. Published in the journal Antiquity, the study titled “The World’s Oldest-Known Promontory Fort: Amnya and the Acceleration of Hunter-Gatherer Diversity…
In recent years, climate change has caused a surge in glacial archaeology as melting ice and permafrost reveal a treasure trove of ancient artifacts from around the world. Archaeologists are racing against time to recover these items before they are…
In a recent archaeological excavation at Vinjeøra in southern Trøndelag County, researchers made an astonishing discovery that exceeded their expectations. Led by archaeologist and Project Manager Silje Elisabeth Fretheim, the team embarked on a quest to uncover a Stone Age…
Archaeologists from the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years ago. Excavations have been ongoing since 2011, as part of…
Archaeologists from the Universities of Chester and Manchester have made discoveries that shed new light on the communities that inhabited Britain after the last Ice Age ended. Excavations at a site in North Yorkshire by the team uncovered the exceptionally…
