15,000-year-old evidence of medicinal plant use discovered in Morocco’s Taforalt Cave
Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of early medicinal plant use by prehistoric humans, dating back approximately 15,000 years, in Morocco’s Taforalt Cave (Grotte des Pigeons). The site…
Bamboo cart discovered in melting glacier in Switzerland
A recent discovery in the Swiss Alps has intrigued archaeologists and the public alike. A mysterious bamboo cart, resembling a two-wheeled wagon, was found on November 2…
Archaeologists try to solve mystery of puzzling skeleton made from bones of 5 people found in Belgium
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery in a Roman-era cemetery in Pommerœul, Belgium, revealing a skeleton composed of bones from at least five individuals, representing a span…
15,800-year-old Ice Age engravings reveal earliest depictions of fish trapping
At the Gönnersdorf archaeological site along the banks of the Rhine in Germany, an interdisciplinary team from Durham University and the Monrepos Archaeological Research Center at the…
Father and son discover rare hoard of 16th and 17th-century coins near Pomiechówek, Poland
A significant treasure trove of 17th-century coins was recently uncovered by a father-and-son duo, Sławomir and Szymon Milewski, in a forest near Pomiechówek, east-central Poland. The find…
DNA evidence rewrites history of Pompeii victims buried in volcanic eruption
A recent study led by an international team of researchers has unveiled new insights into the victims of Pompeii, challenging longstanding ᴀssumptions about the idenтιтies and relationships…
Merovingian ‘Lady of Kölleda’ burial chamber revealed
Between 2017 and 2021, extensive excavations by the Thuringian State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (TLDA) unveiled an extraordinary archaeological site near Kölleda, Germany, uncovering a…
Ancient stone seals may reveal origins of the world’s oldest writing system
A recent study has revealed a compelling link between Mesopotamian cylinder seals used in trade and the proto-cuneiform symbols that emerged as one of the earliest writing…
Archaeologists discover strangely modified sheep horns from 3700 BCE in Egypt’s Hierakonpolis
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an ancient Egyptian practice involving the modification of sheep horns at the mortuary complex of Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt, dating back to…
500,000 WWII ‘phantom’ ceramic coins discovered in Kyoto warehouse
In a rare discovery, Shofu Inc., a Kyoto-based ceramics company, uncovered approximately 500,000 rare “Maboroshi” or “phantom” ceramic coins from World War II. These coins, produced in…