Mystery of ancient Egypt’s baboon mummies finally solved after 118 years
In a recent study that combines biology and history, researchers have delved into the mystery surrounding mummified baboons discovered in ancient Egypt, uncovering secrets about their origin,…
Scientists reveal the mysterious origins of Egypt’s Great Sphinx
Researchers from New York University’s Applied Mathematics Laboratory have brought a fresh perspective to the mysterious origins of the Great Sphinx of Giza, suggesting that the iconic…
Giant 200,000-year-old hand axe discovered in Saudi Arabia
An international team of archaeologists working in the Qurh Plain of northwest Saudi Arabia has unearthed a colossal hand axe estimated to be over 200,000 years old….
Oldest known case of teratoma discovered in Egyptian burial
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Egyptian cemetery in Amarna have uncovered a rare find—a mature ovarian teratoma within the pelvis of a woman who lived over 3,000 years…
Neolithic brutality: China’s largest headhunting mᴀssacre revealed
A recent study has identified a mᴀss grave in China as the site of the largest known headhunting mᴀssacre in Neolithic Asia, dating back approximately 4,100 years….
Viking Age silver bracelet unearthed by metal detectorist in Norway
Metal detectorist Jørgen Strande uncovered two Viking Age silver artifacts—a bracelet and a coin—within a day of each other in a farmer’s field in Innlandet County, Norway….
Ancient mosaic unearthed in Albania reveals 1900-year-old luxurious villa
In the port city of Durrës on the Adriatic Sea in western Albania, archaeologists have unearthed a unique mosaic dating back 1900 years. Credit: Insтιтuti Kombëtar i…
Mᴀssive trove of 100,000 ancient coins unearthed in Japan
Archaeologists have uncovered a mᴀssive hoard of over 100,000 ancient coins, dating back more than 2,000 years. The remarkable find, reported by various sources including the national…
Archaeological surveys uncover ancient perishable artifacts and obsidian mining activities in northern British Columbia’s ice patches
Archaeologists conducting surveys of retreating ice patches in northern British Columbia, Canada, have uncovered over 50 perishable artifacts ᴀssociated with ancient mining activities. Credit: Duncan McLaren The…
Exploring the city of Gezer: a meeting point for radiocarbon, egyptology and the Bible
In a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on November 15, 2023, researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, led by Lyndelle Webster, have…