Archaeologists uncover Benin City’s ancient urban and artistic legacy
Archaeological excavations in Benin City, Nigeria, conducted ahead of the construction of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), are uncovering new details about the Kingdom of…
Teotihuacan’s forgotten sacred mountain: archaeologists uncover Cerro Patlachique’s pilgrimage shrine
High above the southern edge of the Teotihuacan Valley (Mexico) rises Cerro Patlachique — a peak now shown to have served as a major pilgrimage shrine long…
Over 100 musket balls unearthed at Culloden reveal valiant last stand
More than 100 musket balls and cannon sH๏τs found in archaeological excavations at Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield are casting new light on one of the final and most…
Oldest coin ever found in Saxony: 2,200-year-old Celtic gold “Rainbow Cup” unearthed near Leipzig
A 2,200-year-old gold coin found near Gundorf, northwest of Leipzig, has been identified as the oldest coin ever discovered in Saxony. Discovered in July by certified metal…
Were Neanderthals capable of making art?
by Paul Petтιтt — The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had trouble believing…
Carthaginian bronze coins seized in Norway highlight ancient trade and modern heritage challenges
In 2022, a case of cultural heritage trafficking unfolded between Tunisia and Norway, revealing how ancient artifacts remain vulnerable to illicit trade. A Tunisian man tried to…
42,000-year-old ochre crayons reveal Neanderthals engaged in symbolic behavior
New evidence of ochre use by Neanderthals from Crimea and Ukraine indicates that these substances were used not only for practical purposes but also for symbolic or…
Viking silver treasures from the Burray Hoard go on display at Orkney Museum
Over seventy artifacts from the internationally renowned Burray Hoard will go on display for the first time at the Orkney Museum from Saturday, November 1, thanks to…
Hellenistic sanctuary and rare Bronze Age artifacts discovered in Italy’s Pertosa-Auletta Caves
Archaeologists have uncovered a Hellenistic-era cult structure and additional sections of a Bronze Age pile dwelling in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves of southern Italy. Located in the Salerno…
DNA from Crimea reveals Neanderthals migrated thousands of kilometers into Asia
Archaeologists have discovered solid genetic evidence linking western European Neanderthals with those who lived thousands of kilometers to the east in Siberia, casting new light on their…