Ancient rock art in Argentinian cave may have transmitted messages across 100 human generations
A recent discovery in Patagonia has pushed back the timeline of ancient rock art in South America. Previously estimated to be only a few thousand years old,…
Medieval love token unearthed in Poland
During renovations of the 600-year-old Gdańsk port crane, archaeologists from the National Maritime Museum uncovered a tin turtle dove badge dating back to the Middle Ages. Archaeologists…
Bronze Age settlement with pits full of hearth stones discovered in Switzerland
In the autumn of 2023, the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern conducted a rescue excavation in Heimberg, Switzerland, ahead of a construction project. While the…
Possible Viking-Age marketplace unearthed in Norway
Archaeologists from the University of Stavanger have made an announcement regarding the potential discovery of a Viking Age marketplace on the serene island of Klosterøy, nestled off…
4,000-year-old cobra-shaped pottery handle found in Taiwan
Archaeologists from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan have unearthed a 4,000-year-old snake-shaped pottery handle in the Guanyin District of Taoyuan City. The handle, resembling a cobra…
2,100-year-old bronze hand unveils oldest and longest Vasconic script
A new study of the Hand of Irulegi has revealed the oldest and most extensive example of Vasconic script to date. The engraved bronze hand from Irulegi….
Rare Merovingian gold ring unearthed in Southwest Jutland, Denmark
A metal detectorist has unearthed a rare Merovingian gold ring in Emmerlev, Southwest Jutland, Denmark. Dating back to 500-600 CE, the ring is crafted from 22-carat gold…
Archaeologists discover a Romanesque religious structure in Germany
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation have revealed a previously unknown Romanesque religious structure on Frauenchiemsee, an island located within Lake Chiemsee, Germany. Credit:…
Neanderthals likely used glue to make tools 40,000 years ago!
Neanderthals, the ancient predecessors to modern humans, are revealing more of their intellectual prowess through a recent discovery: the use of a sophisticated multi-component adhesive to create…
Ruins of post-medieval township discovered in Scottish forest
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a post-medieval township known as Brunell in Glen Brittle Forest on the Isle of Skye. This discovery was made during an…