Ancient blue: 34,000-year-old traces of indigo found in Georgian cave
Archaeologists have discovered the first evidence of indigo dyeing, indicating that humans were grinding non-edible plants for complex purposes as early as 34,000 years ago. They discovered…
Ancient human sacrifices unearthed at Puémape temple site in Peru
Archaeologists working on Peru’s northern coast have unearthed what they believe to be one of the clearest instances of ritual sacrifice in Andean prehistory. Archaeologists at the…
First physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting bears found in Serbia
Archaeologists in Serbia have unearthed dark new evidence of the brutal entertainment practices of the Roman Empire. Excavations at the site of Viminacium, a former thriving military…
England’s forgotten first king: Æthelstan deserves recognition
Eleven centuries after his coronation, King Æthelstan is finally beginning to receive the recognition many historians believe he has long deserved. A new biography, published on the…
1.8 million-year-old human jawbone unearthed in Georgia reveals earliest Homo erectus migration to Eurasia
A recent discovery in the Republic of Georgia is giving a new glimpse into the earliest humans to settle beyond Africa. Scientists digging at the Orozmani site,…
9,000-year-old workshop discovery in Senegal reveals life of West Africa’s last hunter-gatherers
Archaeologists have found rare remains of West Africa’s last hunter-gatherer communities, offering a new glimpse into the lives and sustenance of these people and their circumstances from…
Archaeologists uncover evidence of human survival in Ice Age Britain
Archaeologists have discovered conclusive evidence that early humans not only lived in Britain more than 700,000 years ago but also endured one of northern Europe’s most extreme…
2,000-year-old Roman bridge unearthed in Switzerland
Swiss archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Roman bridge that crossed the River Zihl in Aegerten in the Canton of Bern. The discovery, made during…
Rare 15th-century ceramic vessel found in La Palma from the time of the Castilian conquest
Archaeologists working in Tijarafe, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, have unearthed a rare intact ceramic vessel dating back to the 15th century,…
Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with mosaics in Kafr Qasim
Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling 1,600-year-old agricultural estate in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, providing a glimpse into the prosperity and durability of the Samaritan community during late…