Sarcophagus of ‘real Santa Claus’ found at St. Nicholas Church in Turkey
Recent excavations at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Antalya, Turkey, have revealed a limestone sarcophagus that may be the burial site of Saint Nicholas, the…
Evidence reveals human-dog bonds in the Americas began 12,000 years ago
A recent study reveals that the bond between humans and canines in the Americas dates back at least 12,000 years—2,000 years earlier than previously believed. François Lanoë,…
Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old elite burials in Crimea filled with jewelry of aristocratic women
Archaeological excavations at the Almalyk-Dere necropolis on the Mangup Plateau near Sevastopol, Crimea, have uncovered a stunning collection of gold and silver jewelry belonging to aristocratic women…
6-year-old finds 50,000-year-old Neanderthal axe on SusSєx beach
Three years ago, a six-year-old boy named Ben from Shoreham, West SusSєx, England, stumbled upon a shiny flint rock while playing on Shoreham Beach. Initially captivated by…
Neolithic rondel in Poland reveals 7,000-year-old rituals and secretive societal structures
An archaeological excavation at Nowe Objezierze in northwestern Poland has uncovered a Neolithic rondel that offers new perspectives on the ceremonial and social practices of early agricultural…
5,000-year-old structures in Iraq reveal collapse of early centralized government
At the archaeological site of Shakhi Kora, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, excavations have shed light on the emergence and eventual rejection of some of…
Archaeologists discover possible bust of Cleopatra VII at ancient Egyptian temple
A white marble bust believed to depict the face of the legendary Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII has been discovered beneath the outer walls of the Taposiris Magna…
Oldest evidence of deep-cave rituals in Southwest Asia discovered
Archaeological research at Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has unveiled extraordinary evidence of ritualistic gatherings dating back 35,000 years, marking the earliest such discovery on the Asian…
Europe’s oldest known bowstrings discovered in Spanish cave
A study led by researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has unveiled the oldest known bowstrings in Europe. Artifacts discovered in the Cueva de Los…
6th century BCE shipwreck discovered off Sicily
In the shallow waters of Santa Maria del Focallo, near Ispica in Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old shipwreck alongside six ancient anchors. The discovery was conducted…