New study debunks claims of pregnancy and cancer in ‘Mysterious Lady’ mummy
After four years of debate surrounding the alleged pregnancy of an ancient Egyptian mummy, a new international study has announced the claim to be incorrect. The mummy,…
Major discoveries in ancient Liternum’s necropolis, including a gladiator’s epitaph
Excavations in Liternum, an ancient Roman colony located in Giugliano in Campania, have revealed a number of important funerary structures from the late 1st century BCE to…
AAR honors pioneering women of Rome’s archaeological golden age through pH๏τographic exhibition
The American Academy in Rome, a recognized insтιтution devoted to interdisciplinary collaboration among artists and scholars, will open an exciting exhibition. Women and Ruins: Archaeology, PH๏τography, and…
Rare Viking-era bracelet discovered in Swedish wetland by pᴀsserby
An exceptionally rare bracelet from the Viking Age has been found in a wetland area near Löt on the island of Öland, Sweden, by a private person….
25,000-year-old mammoth bone site discovered in Lower Austria
An archaeological team from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) has made a groundbreaking discovery in Langmannersdorf an der Perschling, Lower Austria, where remains of at least…
Oldest human face in Western Europe found in Spain, rewriting early European settlement history
A fascinating fossil find in Spain’s Atapuerca Mountains has revealed that the beginnings of human habitation in Western Europe predate what scientists previously believed. A fragment of…
Researchers uncover lost human lineage that shaped our evolution
A revolutionary study in genetics has upended the long-standing belief that modern humans originated from a single continuous lineage. Instead, research conducted by a team at the…
Archaeologists uncover Schmalkaldic War burials for the first time, matching details in a 1551 painting.
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have discovered five burials east of Lauingen, Germany, providing evidence regarding the Danube campaign of the Schmalkaldic…
London Museum receives more than 14,000 Roman artifacts and £20M from Bloomberg
The London Museum has received a gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies, comprising more than 14,000 Roman artifacts discovered during the construction of Bloomberg’s European headquarters, along with a…
Stone Age European hunter-gatherers reached North Africa by boat, ancient DNA reveals
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…