Decapitation of a child 850,000 years ago reveals new evidence of cannibalism at Atapuerca
A newly discovered human cervical vertebra from the Gran Dolina site in the Sierra de Atapuerca in Spain, which dates to 850,000 years ago, has provided new…
Lost tomb of Prussian countess Julie von Voß, wife of King Frederick William II, rediscovered in Berlin
Archaeologists in Berlin uncovered what they believe to be Julie von Voß’s long-lost resting place, the second wife of Prussian King Frederick William II. The discovery was…
Bronze Age warrior armor found in Moravia dates to time of Trojan War
Archaeologists from the Brno City Museum have made a rare and precious discovery in South Moravia: a 3,200-year-old fragment of bronze armor dating back to the Late…
Ancient Sumerian tablet reveals forgotten myth of storm god Iškur’s captivity in the netherworld
An old Sumerian myth that had been forgotten for centuries has resurfaced once again, according to a study published by Dr. Jana Matuszak in the journal Iraq….
Iron Age engineers used recycled ceramics in hydraulic mortar at Tell el-Burak Lebanon, new study reveals
Archaeologists working at the Phoenician site of Tell el-Burak in Lebanon have uncovered an intriguing discovery that sheds new light on Iron Age construction technology. In a…
1,000-year-old carved wooden face found in Lake Lednica reveals early Slavic spirituality
A team of underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University has unearthed a 1,000-year-old carved wooden beam in Lake Lednica, western Poland. The object was excavated during an…
Early modern text transcription revolutionized by ethical machine learning tools
Over recent years, digitization efforts have made sixteenth- and seventeenth-century printed books more widely available than ever before. Scholars are now able to search digital transcriptions for…
600-year-old amethyst jewel found in Polish castle moat reveals secrets of medieval nobility
Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a unique and elegantly crafted jewel from the moat of the medieval Castle Kolno, once situated along a ducal border. The silver…
Ancient DNA study reveals Ötzi the Iceman’s unique ancestry and the genetic legacy of his Alpine homeland
A recent paleogenomic study has revealed incredible genetic continuity and subtle social interactions among prehistoric populations in the Eastern Italian Alps that once sheltered Ötzi the Iceman….
Lost Byzantine town of Tharais rediscovered in southern Jordan
After decades of research and field surveys, archaeologists have finally discovered the ancient Byzantine town of Tharais in southern Jordan. This find promises to reveal new insights…