Peru police find pre-Hispanic era mummy in man’s bag
Peruvian authorities have confiscated a mummified human believed to be around 600 to 800 years old from a former food delivery worker who ᴀsserted possession for the…
2,000-year-old Roman ‘dry Cleaner’ shop unearthed by archaeologists at Pompeii
Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman dry cleaner at the Pompeii Archaeological Site in Italy, according to the Miami Herald. Courtesy of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii…
New indigenous moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater
A new Moai, one of Easter Island’s iconic monolithic statues, has been discovered in the bed of a dry lake in a volcano crater, according to the…
Runes were just as advanced as Roman alphabet writing, researchers say
In the Middle Ages, the Roman alphabet and runes lived side by side. A new doctoral thesis challenges the notion that runes represent more of an oral…
Iran is likely to be a H๏τspot of Neanderthal archaeology
A team of researchers used geographical data systems with bio-geographical data inputs to find routes that Neanderthals would have likely taken. Credit: Yuliya S., Wikimedia Commons They…
Preclassic environmental degradation of Lake Petén Itzá, by the early Mayans
The scientists examined a sediment core from Lake Petén Itzá in Guatemala to understand how the Maya occupation of the Nixtun-Ch’ich’ archaeological site impacted the environment. A…
Ruins of the 700-year-old pier, possibly used by royalty, found in Norway
The remains of a long section of a medieval wharf believed to have been constructed by a medieval king of Norway have been discovered during an excavation…
Archaeologists dug for evidence of the Rosetta Stone’s ancient Egyptian rebellion
The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt…
Excavations reveal Roman altar stone beneath Leicester Cathedral
Archaeologists discovered a broken altar stone on cathedral grounds that was likely used as a private shrine or cult room, the Guardian reported The Roman altar stone…
Bronze Age bone skates discovered in China
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered Bronze Age ice skates made out of bones. The research was recently published in the Insтιтute of Archeology Cᴀss. Credit: Xinjiang Insтιтute of Cultural…