Ethiopia’s early hominins show remarkable technological decision-making
A recent study published in PLOS ONE reveals that early humans living in the Ethiopian Highlands between 1.6 and 1 million years ago displayed remarkable cognitive and…
Lasers reveal hidden tattoos on 1,200-year-old Peruvian mummies
In a breakthrough study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on January 13, researchers revealed elaborate tattoos on the mummified bodies of people…
1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins discovered in Luxembourg
An extraordinary treasure of 141 Roman gold coins, or solidi, of the late 4th century CE has been unearthed by archaeologists from Luxembourg. The finding was made…
40,000-year-old stone tools uncover early human adaption to Rainforest environments in Equatorial Guinea
Excavations in the Río Campo area of Equatorial Guinea have, for the first time, provided evidence of the systematic occupation of the Central African rainforest by Homo…
Ancient genomes reveal women-centered community in Celtic Britain
A genetic study has, for the first time, unraveled a matrilocal social system in Iron Age Britain, where land and connectedness with the community were pᴀssed down…
Excavations in Gloucestershire uncover Roman roadside settlement
A major archaeological dig in Gloucestershire, undertaken as part of the A417 Missing Link road improvement scheme, has revealed a Roman settlement that provides a window into…
Rare ritual structure from the First Temple period unearthed in Jerusalem’s City of David
The Israel Antiquities Authority excavation revealed a site of ritual that was unique for its time, and it was used by inhabitants of Judah some 3,000 years…
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq uncover hidden history of ancient Mesopotamia
Recent excavations at the Middle Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan in northeastern Iraq are uncovering a wealth of artifacts and architectural remains. Led by Dr. Tiffany…
Neolithic ‘sun stones’ sacrificed in Denmark to revive the sun after volcanic eruption
Around 4,900 years ago, Neolithic communities on the Danish island of Bornholm ritually buried hundreds of engraved stones, so-called “sun stones,” in a remarkable act to counter…
Roman pottery production site discovered in Dorset, England
Archaeologists from WesSєx Archaeology have discovered evidence of a substantial Roman settlement on land near Poole Harbour in Dorset, England. Finds come from “The Moors at Arne”…