Ancient genomics reveal the origins of Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian languages
A new study revealed key insights about Mediterranean language families’ origins, including Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian branches of Indo-European. An international team of geneticists and archaeologists conducted this…
Study reveals Roman Empire’s expansion following volcanic eruption and plague
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that…
Roman stone coffin unearthed during roadworks in UK
A remarkable archaeological discovery takes center stage in the upcoming season of BBC’s Digging for Britain airing tomorrow at 8 pm on BBC2. The new season, showcasing…
Archaeologists discover Charles XII’s hidden transport route in Sweden
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have uncovered traces of the hidden Galärvegen route. King Charles XII of Sweden used this path to…
Ancient tomb of royal physician Teti Neb Fu discovered in Saqqara
A team of French and Swiss archaeologists working in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, outside Memphis in Egypt, has discovered a significant find. They excavated the…
11th-century coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C site in England
A unique hoard of 321 silver coins from the 11th century has been unearthed during archaeological work at the Sizewell C nuclear power station site in Suffolk,…
Drone mapping unlocks secrets of 3,000-year-old ‘mega fortress’ in the South Caucasus
A recent study using drone mapping has revealed that Dmanisis Gora, a 3,000-year-old mountainside fortress in the Caucasus Mountains, is far bigger than previously thought. The discoveries…
Chimpanzees choose stone tools like early human ancestors from 2.5 million years ago
A new study published in the Journal of Human Evolution has shown remarkable similarities between how modern chimpanzees and early human ancestors pick tools, giving us fresh…
Roman road, settlement, and Mercury temple discovered in Germany
In Heilbronn’s Neckargartach district located in southwestern Germany, archaeologists have found a Roman road stretching 500 meters, along with remains of a civilian settlement, a temple dedicated…
First-ever painted dog penis bone discovered in a Roman ritual shaft in England
A bioarchaeologist with the University of Reading has discovered one of the most unusual human and animal remains from the Romano-British period in a Roman quarry shaft…