‘Exceptional’ Bronze Age Peebles Hoard saved for the nation
A 3,000-year-old hoard of Bronze Age artifacts, known as the Peebles Hoard, has been secured by National Museums Scotland (NMS). Unearthed by metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien in…
Researchers may have finally discovered the origin of the wheel
A research team led by Columbia University historian Richard Bulliet, along with engineers Lee Alacoque from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Kai James from Georgia Insтιтute…
Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman forum in Spain, confirming decades-old theories
Archaeologists from the University of Granada have uncovered remnants of an ancient Roman forum in the town of Ubrique, located in Andalusia, southern Spain. The ancient Roman…
Lasers uncover lost Maya city in Mexico, revealing thousands of previously unknown structures
Archaeologists have unveiled a previously unknown Maya city and over 6,600 related structures hidden beneath the dense tropical forests of Campeche, Mexico. The city discovered in Campeche…
First biomechanics study reveals devastating power of ancient Indigenous Australian weapons
In a groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports, Griffith University researchers employed advanced biomechanics technology to ᴀssess the striking capabilities of two iconic Indigenous Australian weapons: the…
Ancient purple tunic discovered in Vergina tomb: could it belong to Alexander the Great?
A team led by Antonis Bartsiokas of Democritus University of Thrace has presented compelling evidence that a purple and white tunic found in Greece’s Royal Tombs at…
4,000-year-old Bronze Age settlement discovered hidden in Saudi Arabian Oasis
Archaeologists have uncovered a fortified town dating back over 4,000 years at the Khaybar Oasis in northwest Saudi Arabia, revealing gradual urbanization in the Arabian Peninsula during…
Rare 4,000-year-old copper dagger discovered in Italy
A team of Italian and Slovenian researchers has uncovered a rare Copper Age copper dagger in the depths of Tina Jama cave in Italy’s Karst region near…
Skeletal remains from Mary Rose shipwreck reveal insights on aging and handedness effects on collarbones
Recent research on skeletal remains from the Mary Rose, a Tudor warship under King Henry VIII, has uncovered fascinating insights into how bone chemistry varies with handedness…
Fragments of Roman votive monument unearthed in Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed over 100 fragments of a large votive monument from the Roman period at the Roman Open-Air Museum in Hechingen-Stein, southwestern Germany. A fragment of…