New research confirms existence of ancient Harappan dockyard at Lothal, India
Lothal, a key Harappan port situated about 30 kilometers inland from the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, India, has been at the center of a long-standing archaeological…
Researchers identify Japan’s oldest multiplication table in Nara, dating back 1,300 years
Researchers from Japan’s Nara National Research Insтιтute for Cultural Properties have uncovered a 1,300-year-old wooden tablet that appears to be part of Japan’s oldest known multiplication table….
Bronze shields and helmet dedicated to Haldi discovered in ancient Urartian castle in Turkey
Three bronze shields and a bronze helmet dedicated to Haldi, the chief god of the Urartians, have been unearthed during ongoing excavations at Ayanis Castle in eastern…
Rare bronze Celtic helmet discovered in Mazovia, Poland
Archaeologists in Mazovia, Poland, have unearthed a bronze Celtic helmet from the 4th century BCE, along with approximately 300 other artifacts, at the ancient settlement of Łysa…
Archaeologists identify Zagros Mountains as likely place for Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens interbreeding
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, a team of archaeologists has identified the Zagros Mountains as a likely area where interbreeding between Neanderthals and anatomically…
5th-century millefiori glᴀss plaques discovered in ancient Andriake
Archaeologists have unearthed millefiori glᴀss plaques dating back to the 5th century CE at the ancient port city of Andriake, located in the Demre district of Antalya,…
50,000-year-old Neanderthal bone spear found in Spain reveals crafting mastery
Researchers from the Catalan Insтιтute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES-CERCA) unearthed a 50,000-year-old spearhead made from a horse bone at the Abric Romaní archaeological site…
16,000-year-old intact skeleton and stone tools discovered in Malaysian caves
Malaysian archaeologists have uncovered over a dozen prehistoric burials in the limestone caves of Nenggiri Valley, located approximately 135 miles (215 kilometers) north of Kuala Lumpur. These…
Archaeologists and veterans uncover grim reality of the Battle of Waterloo at Mont-Saint-Jean
A recent excavation at Mont-Saint-Jean farm near Waterloo has uncovered a grisly reminder of the Battle of Waterloo, one of Europe’s bloodiest conflicts. Led by the organization…
Medieval vampire burial unearthed in Chełm, Poland
In a recent archaeological excavation on Góra Chełmska in Chełm, Poland, a mysterious burial site has been uncovered, sparking renewed interest in medieval beliefs about the supernatural….