Remarkable 11th-century ritual sword with rare symbolic inlays discovered in Dutch river
A nearly 1,000-year-old medieval sword has captured international attention after its incredible discovery in the Korte LinscH๏τen River, close to the town of Montfoort in the Dutch…
Rare sperm whale tooth unearthed at Valencina Copper Age megasite reveals ancient Iberian coastal connections
An exceptional archaeological discovery at the Copper Age mega-site of Valencina in south-west Spain provides fresh insight into prehistoric Iberian populations’ relation to the sea. Spanish archaeologists…
Medieval bed burials across Europe reveal cultural diversity, symbolism, and mystery
A new study published in the European Journal of Archaeology, led by Dr. Astrid Noterman, clarifies the little-known early medieval European burial ritual of bed burials. Replica…
Eldest sons held the power in ancient Egypt, new research reveals
People used to think for a long time that family life in ancient Egypt was just very similar to a modern Western family: parents, children, and grandchildren…
DNA reveals Poland’s first kings may have Scottish origins, challenging founding myths
A DNA analysis is rewriting history for Poland’s first royal family, the Piasts, who ruled from the 10th to the 14th century. Scientists had debated for decades…
Ancient Xiaohe boat burials reveal symbolic water journey into the afterlife, new study finds
A recent study by archaeologist Dr. Gino Caspari is providing new information about the enigmatic Xiaohe culture of the Tarim Basin, an extraordinary Bronze Age civilization with…
Roman-era settlement and mysterious burial unearthed in Delbrück-Bentfeld
Archaeologists in the eastern German village of Delbrück-Bentfeld have completed a months-long excavation that uncovered a multi-period Roman-era settlement and a well-preserved burial ground, providing rich insights…
6,200-year-old ‘cone-headed’ skull found in Iran reveals cranial modification and death by blunt force
Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric cemetery in Chega Sofla, western Iran, uncovered the skull of a young woman who died over 6,000 years ago in violent circumstances. Not…
France’s deepest shipwreck found: 16th-century vessel discovered off Ramatuelle
Archaeologists have uncovered the deepest known shipwreck in French territorial waters—more than 2.5 kilometers (approximately 8,200 feet) deep under the Mediterranean Sea, off the Ramatuelle coast close…
Mysterious pits on 2-million-year-old fossil teeth unlock clues to human evolution
The bizarre pattern of tiny pits on fossil teeth, once thought to be signs of disease or malnutrition, might actually hold a genetic key to unlocking our…