Hidden optical secrets of the Parthenon revealed by Oxford archaeologist
In a remarkable breakthrough blending archaeology and advanced 3D technology, Oxford University archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shown how the ancient Greeks used advanced lighting techniques…
First ancient Maya tattoo tools discovered in Belize cave
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest known tattooing tools linked to the ancient Maya civilization. Found at Actun Uayazba Kab—Handprint Cave—in central Belize, the two…
Neanderthals’ intelligence and toolmaking skills revealed by modern technology
In a new paper published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia have discovered that Neanderthals had precise control over the…
Centuries-old ‘pirate’ shipwrecks in Costa Rica identified as 1710 Danish slave ships
Two previously long-misidentified shipwrecks off Costa Rica’s southern coast have at last been conclusively determined to be 18th-century Danish slave ships, rewriting one chapter in local and…
Hidden fort, tree-lined road, and moat uncovered at ancient Egyptian fortress in the Sinai Desert
Archaeologists have uncovered breathtaking findings regarding an ancient Egyptian fort in the Sinai Desert north of Egypt, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the industrial and military activity…
1,300-year-old Buddhist treasures unearthed in northeastern Thailand
A stunning collection of ancient artifacts from the Dvaravati period has been discovered at the historic Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima Province….
Roman wooden water pipe unearthed beneath the Belgian city of Leuven
In a rare discovery, archaeologists working in Leuven, Belgium, unearthed a Roman-era wooden water pipe that was remarkably preserved from the Roman imperial period, dating back between…
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany were likely made by Neanderthals 200,000 years ago, study reveals
A set of prehistoric wooden spears found over two decades ago in Schöningen, Germany—then estimated to be between 300,000 and 400,000 years old—may be as young as…
Rare Dacian stonemason’s tool kit unearthed in Romanian quarry
An amazing archaeological discovery in Romania is throwing new light on the advanced stoneworking skills of the Dacians, an ancient civilization that thrived in the Carpathian region…
5,500-year-old Küsterberg megalithic tomb restored in Germany
A 5,500-year-old megalithic tomb has been brought back to life in the heart of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt region. Located in the forest near Haldensleben, the Küsterberg tomb—one of…