6,800-year-old burial of Neolithic mayor uncovered in Germany
Archaeologists in Eichendorf, Germany, have unearthed a 6,800-year-old skeleton accompanied by an array of grave goods, suggesting that the individual was a prominent figure in their community….
Early hunter-gatherers hunted now-extinct elephants at lake in Chile, study finds
Archaeologists have unearthed a prehistoric campsite in South America where early hunter-gatherers butchered an extinct elephant relative more than 12,000 years ago. The site, named Taguatagua 3,…
Archaeologists search WWII B-17 crash site in England to find missing pilot
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have embarked on a poignant mission, delving into the dense woodlands of eastern England to excavate the crash site of a WWII B-17…
2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope discovered in Side, Turkey
Excavations in the ancient city of Side, located in southern Turkey, have unearthed a remarkable mosaic floor dating back to the 2nd century BCE, depicting the legendary…
Lost reliquary of Stavanger’s patron saint unearthed in cathedral crypt after 500 years
Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology have rediscovered the reliquary of St. Swithun, long thought to have been lost during the Protestant Reformation, within…
40,000-year-old mammoth bones discovered in wine cellar
In Austria, a local winegrower uncovered a trove of mammoth bones estimated to be between 30,000 and 40,000 years old. Thomas Einwögerer and Hannah Parow-Souchon preparing the…
450,000-year-old human tooth unearthed in Qaleh Kurd Cave, Iran
A collaborative team of French and Iranian archaeologists has unearthed evidence of early human occupation in Iran’s Central Plateau. Qaleh Kurd Cave in Iran The discovery at…
New study reveals the first English settlers in North America ate dogs with indigenous ancestry
A recent study published in American Antiquity by researchers from the University of Iowa revealed that the first English settlers to arrive in North America resorted to…
More than 2000 silver coins from the 12th century discovered in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
In a picturesque countryside near Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, a woman’s casual stroll through a field unearthed a cache of over 2,000 medieval coins. Some of the…
Children’s graffiti depicting gladiators found in Pompeii
During recent excavations in Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered ancient graffiti believed to have been made by children, depicting scenes of gladiator battles and other imagery. Graffiti uncovered…