Archaeologists uncover evidence of human survival in Ice Age Britain
Archaeologists have discovered conclusive evidence that early humans not only lived in Britain more than 700,000 years ago but also endured one of northern Europe’s most extreme…
2,000-year-old Roman bridge unearthed in Switzerland
Swiss archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Roman bridge that crossed the River Zihl in Aegerten in the Canton of Bern. The discovery, made during…
Rare 15th-century ceramic vessel found in La Palma from the time of the Castilian conquest
Archaeologists working in Tijarafe, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, have unearthed a rare intact ceramic vessel dating back to the 15th century,…
Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with mosaics in Kafr Qasim
Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling 1,600-year-old agricultural estate in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, providing a glimpse into the prosperity and durability of the Samaritan community during late…
France returns skulls of beheaded King Toera to Madagascar after 128 years
A Malagasy monarch who was killed over a century ago during the colonial conquest by France has finally been buried in his homeland after the return of…
80,000-year-old arrowheads in Uzbekistan may be the world’s oldest, possibly made by Neanderthals
Archaeologists in north-eastern Uzbekistan have unearthed what are possibly the world’s earliest arrowheads from the Obi-Rakhmat rock shelter. The small triangular tools, or “micropoints,” date to around…
Bronze Age Carnoustie hoard to go on public display for the first time
A remarkable Bronze Age hoard unearthed near Carnoustie, Angus, has been formally acquired by National Museums Scotland and will go on public display for the first time…
Çatalhöyük excavations uncover “House of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ” with evidence of ritual practices
Archaeologists at Çatalhöyük, one of the most important sites in central Türkiye, have unearthed new evidence of ritual activity that sheds light on early town life and…
Maya children’s teeth with jade inlays reveal rare ancient practice, study finds
Archaeologists have made a surprising discovery in Maya cultural traditions: decorative jade dental inlays, a practice previously thought to be exclusive to adults, have now been found…
Excavations reveal a Maya mission town’s defiant stand in early colonial era
In the countryside of northern Yucatán, archaeologists uncovered the remnants of Hunacti. This short-lived 16th-century mission town tells a complicated story of cooperation, resistance, and cultural survival…