Ancient DNA reveals early migration of indigenous Mexicans to California 5,200 years ago
Researchers led by Nathan Nakatsuka from the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School challenge established theories about the migration patterns and linguistic diversity of ancient populations…
1,400-year-old possible ‘temple’ or ‘cult house’ discovered at Suffolk royal settlement
Archaeologists, led by a team from University College London (UCL), have unearthed a possibly pre-Christian temple dating back 1,400 years in Rendlesham, Suffolk. The find is part…
Medieval Bavarian teeth reveal about nutrition and migration
In a recent study led by anthropologists Michaela Harbeck and Maren Velte from the Bavarian State Collection for Anthropology in Munich, researchers explored the lives of early…
Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old child mummies in Peru
Archaeologists in Lima’s oldest neighborhoods have unearthed four remarkably well-preserved mummified children, believed to be at least 1,000 years old. This significant discovery was captured by Reuters…
Divers recover chiseled obsidian from Neolithic shipwreck off Italian coast
Divers from the Naples Police underwater unit, based in Naples, Italy, have retrieved a substantial piece of obsidian from the remnants of a Neolithic shipwreck, off the…
Thousands of medieval coins and seven Bronze Age swords unearthed in Germany
Volunteer conservationists in Germany have unearthed a wealth of historical artifacts, including seven Bronze Age swords, thousands of silver coins, and an array of jewelry and pottery….
Seventy-three intact Wari mummy bundles with carved masks discovered at Pachacámac, Peru
A team of archaeologists from the PUCP Archaeology Program “Valley of Pachacámac” have uncovered 73 intact burial bundles with carved masks, dating back to the Wari Empire….
Remains of a Paleolithic dwelling discovered in Spain’s La Garma cave complex
Archaeologists from the University of Cantabria, led by Pablo Arias and Roberto Ontañón, have discovered a Paleolithic dwelling in the La Garma cave complex in Cantabria, Spain….
Roman lion mosaic unearthed in ancient city Prusias ad Hypium
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in Konuralp, Turkey, have unearthed a well-preserved mosaic featuring lion motifs. Credit: Konuralp Museum The excavation,…
Talismanic healing bowls and archery rings unearthed in Hasankeyf Mound
In the ongoing excavations of Hasankeyf Mound, an ancient Neolithic settlement in Anatolia, southeastern Turkey, archaeologists have uncovered rare artifacts, including an 800-year-old talismanic healing bowl and…