5,500-year-old ‘Polish pyramids’ discovered in western Poland reveal Neolithic engineering
Polish archaeologists have found two megalithic tombs over 5,500 years old that teach us more about the burial practices and engineering abilities of one of Europe’s earliest…
17th-century Gullberg’s fortress in Gothenburg brought to life through 3D reconstruction
After seven years of archaeological investigation, Arkeologerna has published a 3D reconstruction of Gullberg’s Fäste, a 17th-century fortress that once stood on Gothenburg’s Gullberget Hill. The reconstruction…
Neanderthals turned cave lion bones into multifunctional tools 130,000 years ago, study reveals
A recent discovery in Belgium’s Scladina Cave has unveiled the oldest known multi-purpose tools made from the bones of a cave lion, offering evidence of Neanderthal resourcefulness…
Donkey sacrifice from 4,500 years ago in ancient Gath reveals early Canaan–Egypt trade
Archaeologists have unearthed a discovery in central Israel that sheds light on ancient Canaan and Egypt’s cultural and economic relations from about 4,500 years ago. Four complete…
300,000-year-old wooden tools found in China reveal early humans’ plant-based diet and cognitive abilities in East Asia
An important cache of 35 wooden tools, dated at an estimated 300,000 years ago, has been unearthed at the Gantangqing site in Yunnan Province, southwest China. This…
Lost medieval town of Hamarkaupangen rediscovered in Norway after years of searching
After searching and speculating for nearly a decade, archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have confirmed they found the missing medieval town of…
Easter Island was not isolated: new study reveals Rapa Nui’s role in Polynesian culture
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has for decades been characterized as one of Polynesian culture’s most isolated and remote outposts, where the giant moai statues are located and…
Prehistoric arrowhead embedded in human rib reveals ancient violence in the Pyrenees over 4,000 years ago
A remarkable case of ancient violence has been discovered in a prehistoric burial site at 1,800 meters above sea level in the Catalan Pyrenees. Flint arrowhead embedded…
Ancient DNA challenges 65,000-year timeline for human arrival in Australia, but experts remain divided
A new study published in the journal Archaeology in Oceania has reopened a long-standing debate about when people migrated to Australia, suggesting a later arrival that overturns…
Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 mᴀssive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years
After centuries underwater, 22 huge stone blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been recovered from the…