New Neanderthal remains unearthed in France reveal previously undescribed lineage
A fossilized Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in France’s Rhône Valley may belong to a previously unknown lineage, challenging long-held beliefs about the extinction of Neanderthals. Thorin’s remains were…
1,100-year-old Viking silver bracelet hoard discovered on Norwegian farmstead
Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger’s Archaeological Museum have uncovered a remarkable Viking treasure hoard in the Hjelmeland municipality, Norway. The silver treasure was discovered exactly where…
Madagascar’s enigmatic rock-cut architecture suggests Zoroastrian origins
In the remote Isalo Mᴀssif in southern Madagascar, at a site called Teniky, an international team of researchers has uncovered a unique rock-cut architectural complex that has…
Archaeologists study submerged Nabataean temple off the cost of Pozzuoli, Italy
In 2023, archaeologists conducting an underwater survey at the ancient Roman port of Puteoli, now modern-day Pozzuoli in Italy, uncovered the submerged remains of a Nabataean temple….
Ancient Thracian sacrificial altars for blood rituals and divinations unearthed at Perperikon, Bulgaria
Bulgarian archaeologists have made significant discoveries at Perperikon, an ancient Thracian city located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. Perpericon Cathedral. Credit: Anton Lefterov, CC BY-SA 4.0 Led…
The Lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice is Chinese: Isotopic Analyses Confirm It
A new study has revealed that the iconic bronze-winged lion in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, may have originated in 8th-century China. Lion of Venice, Piazzetta San Marco….
Archaeologists uncover monumental Roman arsenal in Novae, Bulgaria
Archaeologists from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have confirmed the existence of a mᴀssive and well-preserved arsenal at the ancient Roman legionary fortress of Novae, located in…
Secret tunnels under Milan’s Sforza Castle may match Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches
A recent study led by the Politecnico di Milano uncovered a series of underground tunnels beneath Sforza Castle, some of which could have matched the secret routes…
3,200-year-old Egyptian barracks contains sword inscribed with Ramesses II’s name
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of a 3,200-year-old military fort at the Tell Al-Abqain excavation site, located in the northwest Nile Delta, revealing a wealth…
Ice Age teens experienced puberty similar to modern humans, new research reveals
New research on the lives of Ice Age teenagers reveals that they experienced puberty in ways remarkably similar to adolescents today. Published in the Journal of Human…