9,000-year-old double burial with shaman and infant reveals family mystery through genetic analysis
In 1934, a remarkable double burial was unearthed by German workers in Bad Dürrenberg, eastern Germany, at the spa gardens during construction. The grave, dating back to…
Interamna Lirenas: A Roman backwater town challenges ᴀssumptions about Empire’s decline
In a thirteen-year study led by Dr. Alessandro Launaro from the University of Cambridge’s Classics Faculty, a team of archaeologists has challenged prevailing ᴀssumptions about the decline…
Polish archaeologists uncover astronomical petroglyphs dating back to the 3rd century in Colorado
A team of researchers from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, southern Poland, led by Professor Radosław Palonka, has unveiled remarkable findings in the Castle Rock Pueblo settlement complex,…
Uncovering advanced dentistry practices among Vikings
A collaborative study conducted by the University of Gothenburg’s Insтιтute of Odontology and Västergötland’s Museum uncovered evidence of widespread caries, tooth modifications, and even attempts at dental…
Archaeologists unearth rare medieval curse tablet in Rostock, Germany
According to an announcement by the Rostock City Hall, a devil’s curse tablet dating back to the 15th century has been uncovered in a medieval latrine during…
Uncovering the ancient battlefield: Revelation of the Roman Conquest of Switzerland
A 2000-year-old battlefield in the Graubünden region of Switzerland has been unearthed, exposing the clash between the Roman Empire and local Suanetes warriors around 15 BCE. Credit:…
Archaeologists find unique information about the life of a Nabatean woman, who lived in the first century CE in Petra
Petra, once hailed as one of the world’s most advanced cities and a gem of the Middle East, was the capital of a powerful trading empire established…
First discovery of carbon-based cave art in France’s Dordogne region
A research team from the Center de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France has uncovered charcoal-based Paleolithic cave art in the Font-de-Gaume cave, located in…
Tsinghua University researchers decipher ancient rituals recorded on 2,000-year-old bamboo slips
Scholars from China’s Tsinghua University have successfully translated and decoded inscriptions on 2,500-year-old bamboo slips, providing valuable perspectives on the ceremonial practices and musical traditions during the…
Bury St Edmunds Christmas token unearthed in Norfolk
National Trust archaeologists have unearthed a 600-year-old Christmas token near Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk. The token, dating between 1470 and 1560, is believed to have originated from…