Neanderthal-human interbreeding: A 7,000-year genetic legacy uncovered
Two new studies published in Science and Nature have provided unprecedented insights into the period when ancient humans (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthals interbred. By analyzing 59 ancient…
Silver amulet unearthed in Frankfurt grave Is the oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps
Archaeologists have uncovered a groundbreaking artifact in a 3rd-century Roman grave near Frankfurt, Germany, which provides the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. The…
Researchers finally uncover how to play the 4,000-year-old Shahr-i Sokhta board game
In 1977, archaeologists excavating the Bronze Age cemetery of Shahr-i Sokhta in southeastern Iran unearthed an extraordinary relic: a 4,500-year-old board game buried in a richly adorned…
Golden tongues discovered on mummies from the Ptolemaic period in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt
A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission, spearheaded by the University of Barcelona and the Insтιтute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, has made remarkable finds from the Ptolemaic era…
Butchered bones reveal cannibalism and violent ‘othering’ in Bronze Age Britain
Archaeological research has uncovered the largest-scale evidence of interpersonal violence in British prehistory at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England. The remains of at least 37 individuals, including…
Mysterious floor made from bones found in the Netherlands
A fascinating discovery has emerged from the Achterdam district in Alkmaar, Netherlands, where archaeologists uncovered an unusual 15th-century floor partially constructed from animal bones. The find was…
Rare medieval relics, including saintly figures, unearthed at Berlin’s Molkenmarkt
Archaeologists at Berlin’s Molkenmarkt, the city’s oldest square, have unearthed a trove of medieval artifacts that shed light on the religious practices and beliefs of the Late…
Ancient brooches, wine jugs, and a bone pen found in Celtic settlement in Germany
Archaeological excavations conducted by the State Office for Monument Preservation (LAD) within the Stuttgart Regional Council between August and October 2024 near Altenburg, Germany, have revealed significant…
Early Iron Age bull figurines unearthed near Halych, Ukraine
Archaeologists in western Ukraine have uncovered two clay bull figurines dating back to the Early Iron Age near the Metropolitan Chambers in Krylos, a historic village close…
Fragment of ‘lost’ score from 500 years ago found in Scotland
A fragment of a musical score found in the Aberdeen Breviary of 1510, Scotland’s first full-length printed book, has shed light on the sound of pre-Reformation music….