DNA analysis reveals dynastic succession and maternal inheritance among early Celtic elites
The pre-Roman Iron Age in Western and Central Europe was marked by the rich Celtic culture, which has left behind monumental burial mounds and a plethora of…
Rare medieval gaming pieces from 1,000 years ago unearthed in German castle
A team of experts has unearthed a rare collection of medieval gaming pieces at a previously unknown castle complex in Southern Germany’s Reutlingen district. This discovery includes…
South America reveals largest known prehistoric rock art worldwide
A monumental discovery of prehistoric rock engravings along the Upper and Middle Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia has revealed what researchers believe to be the largest…
Burial of two infants found under prehistoric Dragon Stone in Armenia
Researchers have revealed two infant burials beneath a prehistoric monument known as a dragon stone, or Vishapakar, at the Lchashen site near Lake Sevan in Armenia. The…
Female burial discovered among 25 warrior monks of the Order of Calatrava in Guadalajara, Spain
A team led by experts from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the Max Planck Insтιтute unearthed a female burial among the remains of 25 individuals…
New rock art sites discovered in Sudan support ‘green Sahara’ theory
Archaeologists from Macquarie University and the Polish Academy of Science’s Insтιтute of Mediterranean and Oriental Culture have unveiled a series of compelling discoveries in the Sudanese Eastern…
Large Roman pool and other buildings discovered in Vibo Valentia
Recent archaeological excavations at the Urban Archaeological Park in Vibo Valentia have unveiled significant remnants of Roman civilization. The discoveries, supervised by the Superintendent of Archaeology Fine…
Origins of ‘Welsh dragons’ finally exposed by scientists
A large fossil discovery has significantly advanced our understanding of dinosaur history in Wales, a region previously believed to be devoid of these prehistoric giants. View of…
Scenes of warriors from the 6th-5th centuries BCE discovered on slate plaque at Tartessian site in Spain
Archaeologists from the Insтιтute of Archaeology of Mérida (IAM) have unearthed a slate plaque at the Casas del Turuñuelo site in Guareña, Badajoz, Spain. Measuring approximately 20…
Humans and Neanderthals interbred 47,000 years ago
Recent genetic research reveals that the intermingling between Neanderthals and modern humans was not a brief or isolated event but a sustained period of interaction lasting nearly…