3000-year-old weavings unearthed in Kodiak Island, Alaska
Archaeologists from the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository have unearthed fragments of ancient weavings, during excavations of an ancestral sod house on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Patrick Saltonstall,…
Large Roman complex unearthed in Swiss gravel quarry
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a substantial Roman complex dating back nearly 2,000 years. The find was made during excavations in a gravel quarry near Cham-Oberwil,…
It Took 12 Years, But Prometheus Finally Makes Sense After Ridley Scott Changed The Alien Franchise Forever
Prometheus is arguably the most controversial and polarizing entry in Ridley Scott’s beloved Alien franchise, with audiences constantly disagreeing about how neatly it fits into the rest…
Archaeologists find marble lion’s head in Sicily
Archaeologists from Ruhr University (RUB) have unearthed an unfinished marble lion’s head gargoyle during excavations in the ancient city of Selinunte, situated on the southwestern coast of…
New study challenges Neanderthal “flower burial” theory in Shanidar Cave
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of London, and Liverpool John Moores University have conducted a comprehensive reevaluation of the famous Neanderthal site in Shanidar Cave,…
Paleogeneticists analyze 3,800-year-old extended family To interpret Bronze Age family patterns
A recent study conducted by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists sheds light on the origins and genetic structure of prehistoric family communities. Top view…
Stop Saying The Thunderbolts* Are Copying DC’s Suicide Squad – Marvel Already Revealed Their Biggest Difference
It’s time to stop saying the Thunderbolts are exactly like DC’s Suicide Squad after the latest trailer for Thunderbolts* revealed one significant difference between the two teams….
The scent of the afterlife: New study of 3500-year-old ancient Egyptian mummification balms
A team of researchers led by Barbara Huber from the MPI of Geoanthropology has successfully recreated the scent used in the mummification of a prominent Egyptian woman…
Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old chime bells (bianzhong) in China
A total of 24 well-preserved Chinese bianzhong, also known as chime bells, have recently been discovered in the ruins of an ancient city near Zhengzhou, the capital…
The oldest Roman forum in Hispania has been discovered in Zaragoza
Archaeologists in northeastern Spain have unearthed an ancient Roman forum that dates back over 2,000 years. This Roman forum is believed to be the oldest ever found…