Study reveals copper resources in Granada were exploited 4,000 years ago
A recent interdisciplinary study has revealed the copper mining practices of the Argaric societies during the Bronze Age (2200–1550 BCE), highlighting a decentralized and diversified network of…
Could Lucy run? New study reveals why early human ancestors were poor runners
A recent study examines the running capabilities of Australopithecus afarensis, the species of the renowned fossil “Lucy,” who lived over 3 million years ago in East Africa….
Historic stepwell discovered near the Banke Bihari temple in India
A remarkable archaeological discovery has surfaced in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi, Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, where a 400-square-meter stepwell, believed to be 125 to 150…
Exceptional sixth-century sword unearthed in Anglo-Saxon cemetery in the UK
Archaeologists have uncovered a spectacular sixth-century sword from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury, Kent, in a discovery hailed as one of the most remarkable of its kind….
Remarkably preserved shrines recovered at ᴀssyrian temple of Ninurta in Nimrud, Iraq
Excavations at Nimrud, which was once the capital of the Neo-ᴀssyrian Empire, have revealed some intriguing new finds. This effort, part of the Penn Nimrud Project under the…
Centuries-old angels revealed at Boston’s Old North Church
Boston’s Old North Church, an iconic site in American history, is unveiling an extraordinary part of its colonial heritage: painted angels covered up with layers of white…
Advanced Stone Age architecture in the Near East: new study rewrites archaeological history
Traditional theories about the origins of building in the Near East have been overturned by a landmark study, which shows that advanced building techniques and diverse architectural…
13th century spinning whorl with swastika symbols discovered in Norway
During excavations at a 13th-century weaving mill in Tønsberg, a town in Vestfold County, Norway, archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) uncovered a…
Rare coin hoard from Hasmonean era unearthed in Jordan Valley
A team of archaeologists from the University of Haifa recently uncovered a rare collection of ancient coins during excavations in the Jordan Valley, marking a significant discovery…
2nd-century Roman figurine from Bracara Augusta reveals possible case of Crouzon syndrome
Archaeologists in northern Portugal have uncovered a unique bronze figurine dating back to the 2nd century CE in the ancient Roman city of Bracara Augusta, now modern-day…