400-year-old military helmet unearthed in Visegrád during archaeological excavation
Archaeologists excavating the historic Visegrád Citadel in Hungary have uncovered an extraordinary cache of artifacts that feature evidence of the intense sieges and military history of the…
Archaeologists unearth rich Viking women’s graves in Norway with jewelry and coins
Archaeologists working on the west coast of Norway have uncovered a Viking Age burial site at Skumsnes farm in Fitjar. This site, believed to date back to…
Rare portrait of last Byzantine emperor discovered in Greek monastery
The only known contemporary portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, has been unveiled in Greece. The portrait was uncovered during restoration…
Unique 15th-century wooden clog unearthed in Dutch cesspit
Archaeologists working in Alkmaar, a city in the Netherlands, have uncovered a fascinating “time capsule” dating back to the 15th century during an excavation for an underground…
Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth in Russia’s Siberia
Researchers in Siberia, Russia, have unveiled the 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth discovered by melting permafrost, calling it the best-preserved mammoth body ever found. Yana, a…
Genetic study reveals family sacrifices in 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a unique ritual sacrifice involving close family members in the ancient Moche culture of Peru. Genetic analysis of six individuals buried in…
Ancient Amazonians cultivated maize and raised ducks over 1,000 years ago
New archaeological research reveals the sophisticated agricultural and animal management practices of the Casarabe culture, a pre-colonial society that thrived in the Llanos de Mojos region of…
Study reveals copper resources in Granada were exploited 4,000 years ago
A recent interdisciplinary study has revealed the copper mining practices of the Argaric societies during the Bronze Age (2200–1550 BCE), highlighting a decentralized and diversified network of…
Could Lucy run? New study reveals why early human ancestors were poor runners
A recent study examines the running capabilities of Australopithecus afarensis, the species of the renowned fossil “Lucy,” who lived over 3 million years ago in East Africa….
Historic stepwell discovered near the Banke Bihari temple in India
A remarkable archaeological discovery has surfaced in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi, Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, where a 400-square-meter stepwell, believed to be 125 to 150…