Neanderthals’ intelligence and toolmaking skills revealed by modern technology
In a new paper published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia have discovered that Neanderthals had precise control over the…
Centuries-old ‘pirate’ shipwrecks in Costa Rica identified as 1710 Danish slave ships
Two previously long-misidentified shipwrecks off Costa Rica’s southern coast have at last been conclusively determined to be 18th-century Danish slave ships, rewriting one chapter in local and…
Hidden fort, tree-lined road, and moat uncovered at ancient Egyptian fortress in the Sinai Desert
Archaeologists have uncovered breathtaking findings regarding an ancient Egyptian fort in the Sinai Desert north of Egypt, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the industrial and military activity…
1,300-year-old Buddhist treasures unearthed in northeastern Thailand
A stunning collection of ancient artifacts from the Dvaravati period has been discovered at the historic Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima Province….
Roman wooden water pipe unearthed beneath the Belgian city of Leuven
In a rare discovery, archaeologists working in Leuven, Belgium, unearthed a Roman-era wooden water pipe that was remarkably preserved from the Roman imperial period, dating back between…
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany were likely made by Neanderthals 200,000 years ago, study reveals
A set of prehistoric wooden spears found over two decades ago in Schöningen, Germany—then estimated to be between 300,000 and 400,000 years old—may be as young as…
Rare Dacian stonemason’s tool kit unearthed in Romanian quarry
An amazing archaeological discovery in Romania is throwing new light on the advanced stoneworking skills of the Dacians, an ancient civilization that thrived in the Carpathian region…
5,500-year-old Küsterberg megalithic tomb restored in Germany
A 5,500-year-old megalithic tomb has been brought back to life in the heart of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt region. Located in the forest near Haldensleben, the Küsterberg tomb—one of…
Ancient Roman baths transformed into early Christian church unearthed near Rome
Archaeologists at the Villa di Sette Bᴀssi on Rome’s southeast rim have found evidence of a deep transformation that occurred in Late Antiquity: a Roman bath complex,…
Chopped-up human remains in Guatemala’s ‘blood cave’ reveal ancient Maya sacrificial rituals
In a flooded cave in the north of Guatemala, archaeologists discovered gruesome evidence of human sacrifice rituals among the ancient Maya. Under the ancient city of Dos…