Neolithic stone circle in Dorset redated, possibly inspiring Stonehenge’s design
Recent archaeological research has revealed that the Flagstones monument near Dorchester, Dorset, is the earliest known circular enclosure in Britain. The results of advanced radiocarbon dating have…
First Bronze Age settlement in Maghreb predates Phoenicians
An archaeology team led by Hamza Benattia Melgarejo, a researcher from the University of Barcelona, proposes that their discovery of the remains of a settlement at Kach…
Archaeologists uncover rock-cut cellars and historic quarry beneath Paderborn’s historic center
An excavation led by archaeologists from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional ᴀssociation in Germany has unearthed a series of basement rooms and a former quarry beneath the historic center…
New radiocarbon dating reveals Lapedo Child’s age and Neanderthal-human interaction
A recent study has used advanced radiocarbon dating to present a more precise age for the Lapedo Child, a significant archaeological find that reshaped our perception of…
Remains of Cleveland airman identified 80 years after WWII crash, returning home
After nearly 80 years, the remains of 2nd Lt. Robert T. McCollum, a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier who went missing in action during World War II,…
1.5-million-year-old bone tools discovered in Tanzania are the oldest ever, reshaping early hominin technology
Archaeologists have uncovered a collection of bone tools at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, dating back 1.5 million years. This finding has pushed back systematic bone tool production…
Oldest carvel-built ship in Nordic region discovered in Sweden
Maritime archaeologists from the Museum of Wrecks (Vrak) in Stockholm have identified a shipwreck off Sweden’s coast that may be the oldest confirmed carvel-built vessel in the…
2,400-year-old puppets discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador
In San Isidro, El Salvador, archaeologists have unearthed a stunning set of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets atop a pyramidal structure. These findings shed new light on ancient public…
Rare 17th-century Civil War defenses unearthed at Sheffield Castle
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the first surviving wooden stake defenses from the English Civil War at the site of Sheffield Castle. This discovery provides an…
Hermes statue unearthed in the ancient city of Aspendos, Türkiye
The excavation in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in Türkiye’s Antalya province, unearthed a stunning marble statue of Hermes, the messenger god of Greek mythology. The…