5,000-year-old dolmen tomb unearthed in southern Spain
University of Cádiz archaeologists have discovered one of the greatest megalithic discoveries of recent decades: a monumental dolmen in the town of Teba, in Málaga province. The…
1 million-year-old Yunxian skull redefines human evolution and Denisovan origin
A crushed and distorted skull discovered in central China nearly 35 years ago is now redefining our understanding of early human evolution in Asia. Scientists have digitally…
Oldest hippopotamus ivory object unearthed in Iberian Peninsula reveals Copper Age trade
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest hippopotamus ivory artifact in the Iberian Peninsula, confirming the presence of long-distance relations in the Mediterranean area more than 4,000 years ago….
Earliest evidence of horses in Bronze Age Sicily reveals ancient rituals
Archaeologists have revealed shocking new findings that horses were present in Sicily much earlier than previously believed, rewriting our understanding of prehistoric Mediterranean societies. A team headed…
2,500-year-old Iberian solstice sanctuary uncovered in Jódar, Spain
Archaeologists have unearthed an impressive Iberian sanctuary near the Spanish town of Jódar in the province of Jaén, where stone, sunlight, and myth converged 2,500 years ago….
Mystery of Armenia’s 6,000-year-old dragon stones solved
A new study has illuminated the mysterious “dragon stones” of Armenia—the giant prehistoric monuments called vishaps locally—finally answering a question that has been intriguing researchers for over…
Secrets of 3,000-year-old Bronze Age hoard from Rosemarkie revealed
Archaeologists have cast new light on an incredible Bronze Age find on the Black Isle, where a hoard of beautifully crafted bronze ornaments was deliberately buried almost…
1,900-year-old Roman oil lamp shaped like a mask unearthed in Netherlands cemetery
Archaeologists excavating in a Dutch town called Cuijk discovered a well-preserved Roman oil lamp shaped like a theatrical mask. Dated to the second century CE, the artifact…
Specialists restore Costa Rica’s mysterious Diquís limestone spheres at Finca 6 Museum
Experts from Mexico and Costa Rica are working together on the restoration of three ancient Diquís culture limestone spheres now preserved at the Finca 6 Site Museum…
Excavations reveal Church N1 at Marea (Philoxenite), an outstanding Late Antique pilgrimage church in Egypt
A new archaeological excavation has revealed Church N1 at Marea, or Philoxenite, a richly preserved example of Late Antique ecclesiastical architecture on the southern shore of Lake…