Prehistoric find sheds insight on Neolithic life in Britain
A recent discovery of a Neolithic settlement on the shores of Lough Foyle in Northern Ireland is providing valuable insights into the lives of people who lived…
New study reveals Neanderthals caught and cooked crabs 90,000 years ago
In a cave just south of Lisbon, archeological deposits conceal a Paleolithic meal. In addition to stone tools and charcoal, the site of Gruta de Figueira Brava…
A trove of Medieval spices found in 500-year-old shipwreck
King Hans of Denmark and Norway anchored his warship near the southern coast of Sweden in the summer of 1495. While Hans was on land, his ship,…
Unique discovery provides a glimpse into provincial culture in Inka Empire
A new study co-authored by a George Washington University research professor examines the Inca Empire’s (also known as the Incan Empire) tools of culture and control through…
Archaeologists found evidence of surgery on medieval woman’s skull
A Byzantine-era woman’s skull discovered in central Italy revealed that this middle-aged woman had undergone invasive surgical procedures at least twice. The skull of a 50-year-old-ish medieval…
Scientists reconstruct face of Zuzu, who lived 9,600 years ago
Archaeologists believe Zuzu was a man who lived in Brazil. His features are remarkably preserved. This approximation of Zuzu’s face depicts what he would have looked like….
6,000-year-old settlement was home to Europe’s first megalithic builders
Archaeologists excavating in France have discovered evidence of a 6,300-year-old fortified compound and residential site used by Europe’s first megalithic builders. 3D reconstruction of the enclosure of…
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of bow and arrow use outside Africa
Archaeologists have uncovered groundbreaking evidence of the earliest use of bows and arrows in Europe during excavations in a southern France cave.The researchers replicated spears that were…
Archaeologists uncovered early evidence of cranial surgery in ancient Near East
A recent excavation in ancient Megiddo, Israel, revealed the earliest example of cranial surgery in the Ancient Near East, and potentially one of the world’s oldest examples…
A 2,000-year-old stringed instrument was discovered in Vietnam
In southern Vietnam, researchers discovered and studied archaeological evidence of an ancient stringed musical instrument crafted of deer antler. Credit: F Z Campos The instrument is 2,000…