Uncovering the ancient battlefield: Revelation of the Roman Conquest of Switzerland
A 2000-year-old battlefield in the Graubünden region of Switzerland has been unearthed, exposing the clash between the Roman Empire and local Suanetes warriors around 15 BCE. Credit:…
Archaeologists find unique information about the life of a Nabatean woman, who lived in the first century CE in Petra
Petra, once hailed as one of the world’s most advanced cities and a gem of the Middle East, was the capital of a powerful trading empire established…
First discovery of carbon-based cave art in France’s Dordogne region
A research team from the Center de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France has uncovered charcoal-based Paleolithic cave art in the Font-de-Gaume cave, located in…
Tsinghua University researchers decipher ancient rituals recorded on 2,000-year-old bamboo slips
Scholars from China’s Tsinghua University have successfully translated and decoded inscriptions on 2,500-year-old bamboo slips, providing valuable perspectives on the ceremonial practices and musical traditions during the…
Bury St Edmunds Christmas token unearthed in Norfolk
National Trust archaeologists have unearthed a 600-year-old Christmas token near Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk. The token, dating between 1470 and 1560, is believed to have originated from…
Ancient Mesopotamian bricks unlock secrets of Earth’s ancient magnetic field
A recent study, led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and Wichita State University, unveils fascinating revelations about a peculiar strengthening of Earth’s magnetic field over…
Archaeologists discover feline and anthropomorphic geoglyphs in Southern Peru
A team of archaeologists from the San Luis Gonzaga National University of Ica (Unica) has uncovered 29 geoglyphs in the Ica region of Southern Peru. The geoglyphs,…
Ancient Scythian warriors made leather quivers from human skin
Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen have made a chilling discovery, confirming ancient Greek historian Herodotus’ accounts of Scythian warriors using the skin of their defeated enemies…
Archaeologists unearth Turkic Khaganate cult complex and artifacts in Kazakhstan
Researchers have unveiled the existence of a Turkic Khaganate cult complex dating back to the Western Göktürk period (6th to 8th century CE) in the Tarbagatay district…
Ancient marine extinction revealed: hydrogen sulfide gas found as key culprit
Approximately 530 million years ago, a catastrophic event unfolded, causing an unprecedented extinction that wiped out nearly half of the Earth’s oceanic life during the Cambrian period….