Archaeologists uncover rare Roman artifact at 2,000-year-old burial ground near Krakow
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and significant find during excavations in Kazimierza Wielka, southern Poland. The team, led by researchers from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and…
Bronze Age arrowheads and bones reveal grisly insights into Europe’s oldest known battlefield
Archaeologists have uncovered fresh insights into a major Bronze Age battle that occurred around 1250 BCE. in the Tollense Valley of northeastern Germany. This conflict, which involved…
Neolithic Scandinavians used animal skin boats for hunting and trading, study suggests
A recent study led by Dr. Mikael Fauvelle, published in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology, proposes that the ancient Scandinavian Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) may have constructed…
AI uncovers 303 new Nazca geoglyphs, including knife-wielding orca and alien figures in Peru
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover over 300 previously unknown geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert of southern Peru. These geoglyphs, often referred to as the…
World’s oldest cheese discovered on ancient Chinese mummies
Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from a 3,600-year-old cheese, making it the oldest known cheese sample ever discovered. Identified as kefir cheese, the discovery provides new insights…
Ancient seed revives a lost biblical tree with medicinal potential
Scientists have successfully germinated an ancient seed discovered in a Judean Desert cave, potentially reviving a long-extinct species of tree with connections to biblical texts. Dubbed “Sheba,”…
Remains of an unknown 5,000-year-old farming society discovered in Morocco
A team of archaeologists has uncovered the remains of an ancient farming society in Morocco, dating back over 5,000 years. The site, known as Oued Beht, is…
Archaeologists discover painted throne room for a Moche female leader in Peru
Archaeologists working at Pañamarca, an ancient Moche site in Peru’s Ancash Region, have unearthed a throne room belonging to a powerful Moche woman. Painted architecture within the…
DNA reveals idenтιтy of Franklin expedition officer; remains show signs of cannibalism
Researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University confirmed Fitzjames’ idenтιтy through DNA analysis, revealing new insights into the tragic fate of the crew and confirming…
Remains of 2,100-year-old city destroyed by Romans for rebellion uncovered in Italy
Archaeologists have unearthed significant remnants of the ancient city of Fregellae, an agricultural and cultural hub in central Italy, that faced total destruction at the hands of…