Ancient burial necropolis found in southern Russia
Archaeologists from the Insтιтute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a burial necropolis from the 4th to 3rd century BCE. The discovery was…
Belgian family discovers stolen Pompeii treasure after 50 years
A long-lost treasure stolen from the ancient ruins of Pompeii has been recovered in a family home in the quiet village of Herzele, East Flanders, Belgium. The…
Traces of an ancient skull trepanation discovered in Çatalhöyük
Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of trepanation, a skull-drilling operation, in Çatalhöyük, Turkey. The excavation, led by Anadolu University’s Archeology Department, brought to light a unique burial site…
Ancient celestial map found at Castelliere di Rupinpiccolo in Italy
Two ancient circular stones have been unearthed at Castelliere di Rupinpiccolo, an ancient hilltop fortress in the Italian province of Trieste. One of these stones is believed…
Europe’s prehistoric mega-settlements relied on plant protein
In a recent study led by the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1266 at Kiel University, researchers have unveiled nutritional strategies that sustained Europe’s prehistoric mega-settlements, known as…
Six sandstone statues discovered at Angkor Archaeological Park
A team of experts from the Apsara National Authority (ANA) and the Archaeological Survey of India has uncovered six centuries-old sandstone statues at the Ta Prohm temple…
New research shows pioneering impact of domestic horses on indigenous societies in southern Argentina
In a new study led by William Taylor, an ᴀssistant professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder, in collaboration with researchers from Argentina, new insights…
2,000-year-old Roman tomb uncovered at Apollon Smintheus sanctuary in Hamaxitus
Archaeologists from the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University’s Department of Archaeology have unearthed a 2,000-year-old monumental tomb from the Roman period near the Apollon Smintheus Sanctuary in Gülpınar,…
Ancient underground tunnels unearthed in ruins of 4,300-year-old stone city in China
Archaeologists conducting excavations at Houchengzui Stone City, situated in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, have uncovered a network of ancient tunnels that date back 4,300 to 4,500…
Shocking discovery of ancient Egyptian teen mom’s tragic childbirth
Archaeologists conducting a re-examination of a mummified teen mother who died in childbirth over 1,500 years ago have uncovered a tragic tale of maternal mortality and unexpected…