Seaweed and freshwater plants fed prehistoric Europeans, study finds
New research provides compelling evidence that seaweed and freshwater plants were key elements of the prehistoric European diet, offering valuable insights into dietary practices from the Mesolithic…
1,000-year-old Swedish crusade sword and cemetery unearthed in Finland
A landowner in southern Finland stumbled upon an ancient sword while performing maintenance work on his property. This chance find led to a remarkable archaeological investigation that…
Ancient Romans were pioneers of recycling, study reveals
Recent research conducted by experts from the University of Liverpool and the University of Warwick has unveiled the remarkable recycling practices of the ancient Romans, shedding light…
Medieval Christogram tattoo found in Nubian burial
A team of scientists, including Kari A. Guilbault of Purdue University, was studying a 1,300-year-old body unearthed in a cemetery near the Ghazali monastery in Sudan, which…
Archaeologists unearth ancient Greek helmet and inscription in Elea-Velia
Archaeologists excavating the Acropolis of Elea-Velia in Magna Graecia have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet and inscriptions. This find has been described as the third of its…
Ancient Celtic village and Roman settlement discovered in Munich, Germany
Archaeologists in Munich, Germany, have unearthed an ancient Celtic village dating back approximately 2,300 years and evidence of a smaller Roman settlement. Drone overview of Lerchenauer Feld…
Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 2000-year-old Roman sandal in Spain
Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 2,000-year-old Roman sandal in Lucus Asturum, a Roman settlement in modern-day Lugo de Llanera, northern Spain. The Roman sandal discovered in…
Polish archaeologists find a rare cross-shaped reliquary belonging to a medieval knight
In a recent excavation of a medieval knight’s stronghold in Woźniki, Poland, archaeologists have unearthed a rare cross-shaped reliquary. Credit: Insтιтute of Archeology of the University of…
Ancient Urartian temple and cuneiform inscriptions discovered at Körzüt Castle
Archaeologists excavating at Körzüt Castle, located in the Muradiye district of Van, Turkey, have unearthed a 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions. Urartian cuneiform inscription of…
15th-century painting depicts Acheulean handaxe!
Art and archaeology converge in an exciting discovery as researchers from Dartmouth and the University of Cambridge uncover the earliest artistic representation of an Acheulean handaxe. This…