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…
Archaeologists excavate one of Europe’s largest fortified Neolithic settlements
Archaeologists are currently re-excavating a fortified settlement at Eilsleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, one of the largest Neolithic settlements in Central Europe. This site, ᴀssociated with the Linear…
Ritual pit uncovered at Solnitsata, Bulgaria’s prehistoric salt production center
Archaeologists have uncovered a significant ritual pit filled with ceremonial objects during ongoing excavations at the prehistoric salt production center known as Solnitsata, near the town of…
Discovery of cocaine use in 17th-century Europe challenges historical ᴀssumptions
Researchers have found traces of cocaine in the brain tissue of two individuals buried in a 17th-century crypt in Milan, Italy. The findings, published in the Journal…
Mysterious stone structures and Roman chariot discovered in necropolis mound in Bulgaria
A team of archaeologists from the Regional History Museum, led by Dr. Vladimir Slavchev, has uncovered the well-preserved remains of a Roman chariot during the excavation of…
Over 100 Neolithic jade artifacts, including largest jade dragon, unearthed in China
Archaeologists have uncovered over 100 jade artifacts from the late Hongshan culture in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This remarkable find took place in the city…
Third Roman head unearthed at Carlisle dig
Archaeologists from the “Uncovering Roman Carlisle” project have unearthed a delicately carved Roman stone head at the Carlisle Cricket Club in northern England. The stone head features…
New research reveals oldest tombstone in the US came from Belgium
Researchers have determined that the oldest known tombstone in the United States, found in Jamestown, Virginia, originated in Belgium. This conclusion is the result of a recent…