Archaeologists uncover the long-lost homestead of King Pompey, early black landowner and leader
Archaeologists from the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University have uncovered what they believe to be the homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who gained…
Discovery of 700,000-year-old lizard fossil in Tenerife
Paleontologists on the Spanish island of Tenerife have unearthed an extraordinarily well-preserved, articulated skeleton of a lizard estimated to be around 700,000 years old. This significant find…
World’s oldest narrative art discovered in Indonesian cave
A recent discovery on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has revealed what may be the oldest evidence of narrative art ever found. Dated Rock Art Panel at…
Denisovans lived on Tibetan plateau until 48,000-32,000 years ago, scientists reveal
Recent findings from the Baishiya Karst Cave on the Tibetan Plateau have provided significant insights into the life of the Denisovans, an extinct species of ancient human….
Unique Bronze Age treasure hoard discovered in Czech Republic
Archaeologists from the Podřipské Museum in Roudnice nad Labem have announced the discovery of a significant Bronze Age treasure hoard in the Ústí nad Labem Region of…
Exceptional marble statue uncovered in Heraclea Sintica
Archaeologists led by Professor Dr. Lyudmil Vagalinski from the National Archaeological Museum have unearthed an exceptionally well-preserved marble statue in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near…
Popcorn’s discovery 7,000 years ago: archaeologist explores its ancient appeal in the Americas
You have to wonder how people originally figured out how to eat some foods that are beloved today. The cᴀssava plant is toxic if not carefully processed…
Ruins of the ancient garden belonging to Emperor Caligula unearthed in Rome
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient garden belonging to the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula in Rome. Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a 2,000-year-old garden belonging to…
Archaeologists unearth Roman settlement and necropolis in Sicily
Archaeologists with the civil engineering company Italferr have unearthed a Roman settlement and necropolis during the construction of the new Palermo-Catania-Messina railway link in Sicily. Located on…
6th century Anglo-Saxon warriors might have fought in northern Syria
Recent archaeological research has provided compelling evidence that Anglo-Saxon warriors from sixth-century Britain participated in Byzantine military campaigns in the eastern Mediterranean and northern Syria. The findings,…