Ancient Maya ballcourts reveal ritual offerings with hallucinogenic and medicinal plants
In the heart of ancient Maya territories, the significance of ballcourts transcended mere entertainment, revealing deep-seated rituals and cultural practices. Recent excavations at Yaxnohcah, an ancient Maya…
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old medieval coins in Sweden
Archaeologists from the Jönköping County Museum have uncovered a 12th-century grave during an archaeological excavation at Brahe Church on the Swedish island of Visingsö. The coins date…
4,200-year-old “zombie grave” unearthed in Germany reveals Bronze Age supersтιтions
Archaeologists conducting excavations near Oppin, Germany, have uncovered an ancient grave dating back approximately 4,200 years. The burial site, labeled a “zombie grave” by experts, was found…
Lost books of the Brothers Grimm discovered in Poland
Researchers at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have discovered a treasure trove of literary history, discovering 27 original volumes from the private library of the Brothers Grimm,…
Prehistoric hunter-gatherers had predominantly plant-based diet
A new study conducted by an international team of scientists challenges long-held beliefs about the dietary habits of prehistoric human populations in Northwest Africa. The site of…
Archaeologists discover unknown 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia
Archaeologists, in collaboration with the Museum of Vojvodina in Novi Sad (Serbia), the National Museum Zrenjanin, and the National Museum Pančevo, have unearthed a previously unknown Late…
Volunteers uncover Bronze Age petroglyphs in Kazakhstan
Volunteers participating in Kazakhstan’s nationwide Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign have uncovered petroglyphs dating back to the Bronze Age in the Zhambyl region. Newly discovered petroglyphs dating…
Experts reveal Stone of Destiny was a doorstep
The Stone of Scone, steeped in the lore of Scottish monarchy and ancient legend, has long captivated scholars and enthusiasts with its enigmatic origins and significant role…
Ancient Pueblo culture communicated using conch-shell trumpets, study finds
A new study recently published in the journal Antiquity revealed the ancient Pueblo culture’s communication methods, and the significant role conch-shell trumpets played in community cohesion and…
Turtle shells unearthed in Germany hint at ancient ‘living tins’ during Ice Age
Excavations in the middle Elbe valley near Magdeburg, Germany, have revealed significant archaeological findings spanning from the Middle Pleistocene to the modern era. The Barleben-Adamsee gravel quarry…