The role of children in Paleolithic cave art: creators, apprentices, or spiritual mediators?
A recent study from Tel Aviv University has put forth a new hypothesis regarding the presence of children in prehistoric cave art sites. Earlier, it was believed…
Human interactions drove the shift from hunting to farming, study finds
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) overturns long-held ᴀssumptions about the transition from hunting and gathering to farming. While previous…
3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers unearthed in a German cornfield
Two well-preserved daggers from the Bronze Age have been discovered in a field in the municipality of Kutenholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. As old as the Nebra Sky…
Trojans of all classes enjoyed wine in Bronze Age Troy, study reveals
For the first time, scientists have unveiled chemical evidence that wine was consumed on a large scale in ancient Troy, contradicting earlier ᴀssumptions that it was a…
Study reveals hidden role of medieval female scribes in manuscript production
For centuries, the image of a monk laboring on a manuscript has been the dominant portrayal of medieval scribal work. However, in a newly published study presented…
Nescot ritual shaft reveals Romano-British dog burials and sacrificial practices
A recent study by Dr. Ellen Green, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, has revealed new insights into one of the most significant discoveries of ritual…
New study suggests King Tut’s tomb artifacts are linked to mysterious Osiris ritual
A new study by Egyptologist Nicholas Brown of Yale University suggests that Tutankhamun was the first pharaoh to have taken part in an unusual funeral ritual known…
Bronze Age tomb in Turkey reveals mᴀss sacrifice of teenage girls
Archaeologists have made an enigmatic discovery at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Başur Höyük in southeastern Turkey: a significantly high number of adolescent remains buried in elaborate…
1,200-year-old camel-decorated jug unearthed in Yatir Forest
A rare 1,200-year-old clay jug with camel illustrations was unearthed at Horvat ‘Anim in the Yatir Forest of Israel during excavations being carried out by the Israel…
3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb of Ramesses III’s military commander uncovered
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb thought to be that of a senior military commander during the time of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The tomb was discovered…