Well-preserved Roman shipwreck in Croatia reveals ancient trade and seafaring insights
A team of international underwater archaeologists is unearthing fresh information regarding Roman maritime life after unearthing a well-preserved shipwreck in Barbir Bay, near the town of Sukošan…
Ancient life-size rock art in Saudi Arabia reveals earliest human presence and desert oases
Archaeologists have unearthed monumental rock art and artifacts in northern Saudi Arabia that contradict conventional ᴀssumptions about when human beings originally inhabited the deserts of the region….
Study finds Levantine ivory came from Africa through Nubian trade, not Egypt
The recent research tracking the origin of southern Levantine ivory artifacts has revealed that most of the material came from African elephants, and Nubian merchants were involved…
Earliest evidence of blue pigment in Europe unearthed at Paleolithic site in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have found evidence that contradicts long-held views about the colors available to Europe’s Paleolithic populations. In Mühlheim-Dietesheim, researchers have discovered traces of azurite—the vivid…
Rare medieval hair-styling tool unearthed at Eilean Donan Castle reveals personal grooming practices in Scotland
A rare 13th-century hair-styling implement has been unearthed at Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands and is housed in the National Museums Scotland collection. The object,…
Unique Egyptian family statue discovered in Saqqara redefines Old Kingdom art
Archaeologists have made a breathtaking find at Saqqara that is transforming the study of artistic traditions in ancient Egypt. A 2021 discovery at Gisr el-Mudir, a limestone…
Rare 30,000-year-old personal toolkit reveals life of a Stone Age hunter
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and remarkably preserved collection of stone tools, dating to around 30,000 years ago, at the Paleolithic site of Milovice IV in the…
Colossal ᴀssyrian winged bull unearthed in Mosul is the largest lamᴀssu ever found
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed the largest lamᴀssu ever found, a mᴀssive winged bull with a human head that once guarded King Esarhaddon’s throne room in…
Mollusc shells from Saqqara reveal ancient Egyptian life, rituals, and beliefs
Archaeologists at Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis have uncovered mollusc shells that shed light on aspects of life in ancient Egypt, from everyday existence to religious rituals. The discovery…
Hidden in pottery: ancient Japanese fishing nets resurrected with X-ray CT scans
Japanese archaeologists digitally and physically reconstructed prehistoric fishing nets dating back more than 6,000 years, a leap in the exploration of the Jomon period’s technology. The research,…