Ancient Egyptian scribes faced occupational hazards, study finds
Recent research on skeletal remains from the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Abusir, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, has uncovered the occupational hazards faced by scribes…
First case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals reveals their altruistic nature
An international team of researchers, including faculty from Binghamton University, has documented the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals. This discovery suggests these ancient human relatives…
Rare bilingual inscription discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province
During a recent excavation in the village of Alqan, located in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province, archaeologists uncovered a bilingual inscription featuring two lines of Thamudic script alongside…
18th-century brᴀss trade ring unearthed at Colonial Michilimackinac
Archaeologists have unearthed an 18th-century brᴀss trade ring at Colonial Michilimackinac, a historic fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Archaeologists in Michigan recently discovered…
New research reveals the Greek lunar calendar tracking in the Antikythera mechanism
Recent research has unveiled that the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient device often hailed as the world’s oldest known computer, tracked the Greek lunar calendar, rather than the…
Over 40 circular stone formations with children’s cremated remains uncovered in Norway
Archaeologists from the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo have unearthed a unique burial field in Fredrikstad, southeastern Norway. The site, featuring over 40 circular stone formations,…
Australian cave reveals 12,000-year-old culturally transmitted sorcery
Archaeologists and Indigenous community members have unearthed evidence of an ancient ritual in Australia that has been continuously practiced for approximately 500 generations, spanning from the end…
Ancient burial sites in Dorset reveal Iron Age Britons’ adaptation to Roman influence
Archaeologists from Bournemouth University (BU) have unearthed significant artifacts and human remains at Winterborne Kingston. The discoveries, including Roman-style wine cups and flagons, highlight how the Roman…
4,000-year-old rock art in Venezuela hints at previously unknown ancient culture
An archaeological team in Venezuela has discovered 20 rock art sites in Canaima National Park, located in the southeastern part of the country. These sites, dating back…
Evidence of Paleolithic rock art discovered in Simanya cave, Spain
Archaeologists from IPHES-CERCA and the University of Barcelona have unveiled Paleolithic rock art within the Simanya Gran cave, located in the municipality of Sant Llorenç Savall, Spain….