Rare engraved Roman gemstone found in Italian lagoon
A team of archaeologists from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has uncovered an engraved Roman gemstone in the submerged ruins of the Roman Villa of Lio…
Ancient Skull found in China may belong to previously unknown human lineage
A team of paleontologists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, working in collaboration with Xi’an Jiaotong University, the University of York, the University of Chinese Academy of…
Giant panda skeleton unearthed in 2,000-year-old Chinese emperor’s tomb
Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the first-ever complete skeleton of a giant panda within the burial site of a remarkable Han dynasty emperor dating back over two millennia….
Archaeologists reconstruct largest genetic family tree for Neolithic people in France
As per a Live Science report, archaeologists in France have pieced together two elaborate Neolithic family trees that span multiple generations, using ancient DNA. This achievement stands…
Votive offering of figurines found in Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the historic Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, have unveiled a remarkable collection of votive offerings, shedding new light on the rich…
4,000-year-old Bronze Age pyramid unearthed in Kazakhstan’s steppes
A colossal step pyramid, believed to date back to the 2nd millennium BCE, has been unearthed in northern Kazakhstan’s Kyrykungir monumental complex. Credit: L. N. Gumilyov /…
3,800-year-old cuneiform tablet unearthed in southern Turkey
Archeologists have unearthed a 3,800-year-old cuneiform clay tablet in southern Turkey during restoration efforts following the mᴀssive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey earlier this year, Anadolu reported…
Archaeologists unearth 17th Century ‘vampire child’ burial in Poland
Researchers in Poland have unearthed the remains of a 400-year-old child’s burial from the 17th century. Credit: Wojciech Miłek/NCU The burial site, located in the village of…
Archaeologists uncover Olmec ceremonial center in Mexico
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the Juan N. Méndez Municipality, situated within Mexico’s Puebla state, have unearthed an Olmec ceremonial center, alongside intriguing evidence hinting at the existence…
China’s oldest water pipes were a communal effort, UCL study reveals
A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) has unveiled a remarkable insight into the capabilities of neolithic societies in China. PH๏τo of the…