Neanderthal remains discovered in Arbreda cave, Spain

Neanderthal remains discovered in Arbreda cave, Spain

Researchers have unearthed significant Neanderthal dental remains at Arbreda Cave, part of the Reclau Caves complex in the Prehistoric Caves Park of Serinyà, Girona, northeastern Spain. The…

Discovery of goat-fish petroglyph unveils Egyptian understanding of zodiac symbols

Discovery of goat-fish petroglyph unveils Egyptian understanding of zodiac symbols

Researchers have identified a unique petroglyph in Egypt’s el-Hosh region that likely represents the zodiac sign Capricornus, a hybrid creature with the forequarters of a goat and…

2,600-year-old Phrygian inscription in Turkey deciphered

2,600-year-old Phrygian inscription in Turkey deciphered

A centuries-old mystery surrounding a 2,600-year-old inscription on the Arslan Kaya (“Lion Rock”) monument in western Turkey has been resolved. Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University…

Roman villa and advanced drainage systems unearthed in Aquileia during cycling path construction

Roman villa and advanced drainage systems unearthed in Aquileia during cycling path construction

Significant archaeological discoveries have been made near Monastero, a suburban area of Aquileia in northeastern Italy, during the construction of a new cycling path along the Via…

Archaeologists discover traces of Roman aqueduct in Britain that supplied water to Durnovaria

Archaeologists discover traces of Roman aqueduct in Britain that supplied water to Durnovaria

Archaeologists from Bournemouth University (BU) have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the Dorchester Aqueduct, one of the longest and most extensively studied Roman watercourses in Britain. Their…

Europe’s highest petroglyphs unearthed in Lombardy’s mountains

Europe’s highest petroglyphs unearthed in Lombardy’s mountains

An extraordinary archaeological discovery in Lombardy’s Stelvio National Park in Italy has revealed the highest rock engravings in Europe, etched into the glacier-polished rocks of Pizzo Tresero….

Late Bronze Age swords of the Balearic Islands: a fusion of local and foreign innovations

Late Bronze Age swords of the Balearic Islands: a fusion of local and foreign innovations

A recent study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences examines the Late Bronze Age swords of the Balearic Islands in Spain, which date back to between 1000…

Archaeologists discover early Christian basilica in Aquileia

Archaeologists discover early Christian basilica in Aquileia

Archaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Insтιтute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have uncovered a remarkable early Christian basilica in Aquileia, Italy. This discovery is the…

65,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘tar factory’ found in Gibraltar cave

65,000-year-old Neanderthal ‘tar factory’ found in Gibraltar cave

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in Vanguard Cave, part of the Gorham’s Cave complex in Gibraltar, has unveiled a 65,000-year-old tar-making site built by Neanderthals. Plan view map…

Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens had different burial practices, study suggests

Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens had different burial practices, study suggests

New research published in L’Anthropologie reveals the burial practices of Homo sapiens and Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic period in the Levant region of Western Asia. Conducted…