Poland’s erratic boulders: from Frost Giant myths to scientific study
Erratic boulders are scattered across northern Poland, transported by glaciers from far-off lands. Although the stones are now accounted for by science as the final remnants of…
Rare Roman gold coin found in Scottish Borders to be displayed
A rare 2,000-year-old Roman gold coin is now on display at the Trimontium Museum in Melrose. The aureus, dating from 114-117 CE, was unearthed at Newstead in…
Two nearly life-size funerary sculptures uncovered in Pompeii tomb
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered two near-life-size statues in a necropolis near Porta Sarno, one of the main gates of the ancient city. The statues, a carved…
3,000-year-old Hallstatt dagger unearthed on Polish Baltic coast after storm
A remarkable archaeological discovery has emerged from Poland’s Baltic coast. A unique, highly detailed Hallstatt-era dagger was recovered from a clay deposit that had fallen from a…
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…