Scenes of warriors from the 6th-5th centuries BCE discovered on slate plaque at Tartessian site in Spain
Archaeologists from the Insтιтute of Archaeology of Mérida (IAM) have unearthed a slate plaque at the Casas del Turuñuelo site in Guareña, Badajoz, Spain. Measuring approximately 20…
Humans and Neanderthals interbred 47,000 years ago
Recent genetic research reveals that the intermingling between Neanderthals and modern humans was not a brief or isolated event but a sustained period of interaction lasting nearly…
Study confirms funerary huts at King Ghezo’s palace built with blood of human sacrifice victims
A new study published in the journal Proteomics has revealed compelling evidence supporting the legend that the palace of King Ghezo, a former ruler of Dahomey (modern-day…
Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?
A groundbreaking study has revealed a diverse array of microorganisms within the H๏τ waters of the Roman Baths in Bath, UK, which could play a crucial role…
Researchers uncover earliest known Gospel copy about childhood of Jesus
An ancient manuscript fragment, long unnoticed in the Carl von Ossietzky State and University Library in Hamburg, Germany, has been identified as the earliest surviving copy of…
New dating technique reveals time differences between Paleolithic hearth fires
A team of archaeologists in Spain has applied a new dating technique to more precisely determine the intervals between hearth fires from the Paleolithic Age. Credit: Yuliya…
Dragon sculpture discovered along Great Wall of China
Recent archaeological excavations at the Jiankou section of the Great Wall of China have yielded remarkable finds, including an exquisite dragon sculpture and a rare Ming Dynasty…
Archaeologists uncover mysterious ‘blue room’ in Pompeii
Recent excavations in Pompeii have uncovered a remarkable room with walls painted in a vivid, sky-blue hue, a color seldom seen in Pompeian ruins. Courtesy of the…
1,600-year-old Hun burial of two boys found in southern Poland
Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable double burial in Poland, dating back 1,600 years, which marks the oldest known Hunnic burial site in the country. This discovery was…
Medieval grave slabs recovered from 13th-century shipwreck
Underwater archaeologists from Bournemouth University have successfully retrieved two medieval grave slabs from the Mortar Wreck, a 13th-century shipwreck located off the coast of Dorset, England. A…