French cave tells a new story about Neanderthals, early humans A hillside dwelling overlooking the picturesque Rhone Valley in southern France proved irresistible for our ancestors, attracting both Neanderthals and modern humans long before the latter was thought to have reached that part of Europe, a new study suggests. In a paper published Wednesday by …

Remains of man who was ‘vaporized’ by Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago discovered The skeletal remains of a man whose flesh disintegrated in the heat from Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago have offered a new glimpse into one of history’s most famous volcanic eruptions. Archaeologists released pictures of the skeleton found at the ancient …

Mummies uncovered in Portugal date back 8,000 years and could be oldest in the world Archaeologists are set to rewrite the history books after they uncovered new evidence that suggests the oldest instances of mummification occurred 8,000 years ago. Researchers have taken a second look at pH๏τographs snapped 60 years ago of several skeletons that were …

The Royal Burials of 65 Celtic Kings Identified in England and Wales Roughly 60 newly-discovered royal graves in the north and west were of British or Irish Celtic origin, according to a new study. A number of English kings in the post-Roman era were of Irish origin, with several Celtic tombs uncovered in the west …

Crimean Atlantis: Remarkable Ancient Underwater City Of Akra The ancient city of Akra was once a beautiful place famous for its outstanding architecture. Then, its glory and prosperity came suddenly to an end. About 2,000 years ago, the city of Akra was submerged. Underwater archaeologists have discovered several of the ancient city’s ruins, defensive walls, …

Stunning 3D image recreates real Stone Age woman A Stone Age woman who lived 4,000 years ago is leaning on her walking stick and looking ahead as a spirited young boy bursts into a run, in a stunning life-size reconstruction now on display in Sweden. Although her likeness is new — it debuted last month …

Medieval Burials Uncovered at the Cathedral of Notre Dame Several tombs and a leaden sarcophagus likely dating from the 14th century has been uncovered by archaeologists at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris following its devastating 2019 fire. The burial sites “of remarkable scientific quality” were unearthed during preparatory work for rebuilding the ancient church’s spire at …

Mysterious 7,500 years old Vinca Figurines depict Contact with an Ancient Alien Race There was once a mysterious European culture, which left a legacy in the form of valuable artefacts covered with an unknown, never successfully deciphered script. These artefacts have been excavated from sites in south-east Europe. The culture that flourished from about 6000 …

The Mysterious Lapedo Child — A Neanderthal / Human Hybrid? A great mystery was unburied in 1998, in the bed of a rock shelter in the Lapedo Valley which lies 85 miles to the north of Lisbon, Portugal. Buried for millennia, archaeologists discovered the bones of a four-year-old Lapedo child, which was the first complete …