“Arcade” of ancient mancala game boards carved on rocks found in Kenya’s highlands
Veronica Waweru, an archaeologist from Yale University, has unearthed an “arcade” of rock-cut Mancala game boards in Kenya’s highlands. Yale archaeologist Veronica Waweru has unearthed an “arcade”…
90,000-year-old human footprints discovered on Moroccan beach
An international team of archaeologists, led by Mouncef Sedrati, an ᴀssociate professor of coastal dynamics and geomorphology at the University of Southern Brittany in France, has uncovered…
First known tuberculosis cases in Neanderthals revealed in Subalyuk Cave, Hungary
A recent DNA analysis of Neanderthal bones from Central Europe dating back around 35,000 years has revealed evidence of tuberculosis (TB). This marks the first identification of…
A 7th century warrior buried with lamellar armor and equipment unearthed in Hungary
The Déri Museum in Debrecen has revealed the burial site of an Avar warrior adorned with a fully intact set of lamellar armor. The discovery was made…
Fragments of washi paper discovered in the head of a Buddhist statue in Japan
The carved head of an ancient Buddhist statue kept at the Myooin temple in Fukuyama, Japan, has exposed layers of traditional “washi” paper adorned with images of…
Rare Roman funerary bed uncovered in London
Archaeologists in London have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery, complete with five oak coffins and an exceptionally well-preserved funerary bed. This discovery marks the first time a…
Fragment of a horse frieze from the Temple of Zeus found at a depth of 9 meters off the coast of Agrigento, Sicily
In a remarkable underwater excavation off the coast of Agrigento in Sicily, a team comprised of the Subacquei Nucleus of the Carabinieri Command, the Superintendence of the…
Archaeological discovery reveals bedbugs came to Britain with the Romans
Recent archaeological excavations at Vindolanda, a Roman garrison site located south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, have unveiled compelling evidence suggesting that bedbugs were introduced to Britain…
Researchers use AI to read scrolls buried by Vesuvius eruption
Classical scholars and AI enthusiasts alike are celebrating a groundbreaking achievement in unlocking the secrets of antiquity as a group of students, armed with artificial intelligence, have…
Rare archaeological discoveries from Nottingham’s underground caves go on display for the first time
A captivating exploration of Nottingham’s subterranean history unfolds at the University of Nottingham Museum, where the public can now witness the treasures unearthed from the city’s intricate…