The recent archaeological dig in Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan, has unearthed a remarkable find: a towering clay vessel known as a ‘hum.’ Situated in the Osh province,… Read More »Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan Discover massive clay vessel during excavation
Archaeologists from the Institute of Underwater Archaeology (ZAPA) have recently made a captivating discovery – the submerged remnants of a Roman harbor, lying off the… Read More »Archaeologists uncover remains of Roman harbor near Portorož, Slovenia
Archaeologists have recently unveiled a remarkable find at the Manaqi archaeological site situated in Rustaq, South Al Batinah Governorate, Oman—a distinctive children’s funerary structure dating… Read More »First Iron Age children’s funerary building discovered in Oman
Archaeologists differentiate between different periods of human prehistory through a combination of chronological dating methods, material culture analysis, stratigraphy, and interdisciplinary research. Human prehistory encompasses… Read More »How do archaeologists differentiate between different periods of human prehistory?
The 1 million-square-mile Tibetan Plateau—often called the “roof of the world”—is the highest landmass in the world, averaging 14,000 feet in altitude. Despite the extreme… Read More »Ancient Tibetans traded more than just goods - they traded cultures
In a groundbreaking archaeological investigation conducted by researchers from the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1266 at Kiel University, a fascinating glimpse into the culinary practices… Read More »Burnt food residues reveal diverse Neolithic diet in Eastern Holstein
Researchers from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Museum, and… Read More »Ancient foodcrust study reveals dietary practices in Neolithic East China
Archaeology, as a discipline, is the scientific study of the human past through the examination of material remains, artifacts, structures, and environmental data. It seeks… Read More »What is archaeology?
The discovery of ancient tools and artifacts has played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of human origins, providing crucial insights into the technological,… Read More »How has the discovery of ancient tools and artifacts shaped our understanding of human origins?
In a multidisciplinary study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), an international team of researchers employed a combination of archaeological,… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals the complex history of Iberian peoples
A team of archaeologists, co-led by a researcher at the University of Southampton, has announced a significant discovery—the potential location of the lost Monastery of… Read More »Long-lost monastery of deer unearthed in Northeast Scotland
Peru’s capital, Lima, has often been likened by archaeologists to an onion with countless layers of history or a treasure trove of surprises waiting to… Read More »Pre-inca funeral bales uncovered during gas line excavation in Lima
A remarkable find recently came to light in Spain, where a team of experts from various fields, including history, paleontology, and biology, stumbled upon an… Read More »Treasure trove of Neanderthal bones discovered in Spanish museum
Archaeologists have traditionally drawn conclusions about ancient tool usage based on written records and context clues, but understanding dietary practices has been more challenging due… Read More »Ancient cooking cauldrons reveal diet of caucasus people
The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and the Silentworld Foundation, a non-profit organization, are engaged in a continuous archaeological exploration of the wreck of the… Read More »Archaeologists uncover new details about South Australia’s oldest shipwreck
During this year’s excavation in Vráble, Slovakia, researchers from Kiel University’s Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1266 and the Slovak Academy of Sciences made a remarkable… Read More »Archaeologists uncover mass grave of headless skeletons in Slovakia
A recent article in Nature Ecology & Evolution has unveiled intriguing details about Luzio, the oldest human skeleton unearthed in São Paulo state, Brazil. This… Read More »Ancient skeleton luzio was descendant of first Americans
A group of archaeologists from Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Israel Antiquities Authority has made a remarkable discovery, offering new… Read More »Archaeologists use pottery shards to reconstruct Babylonian fire
During an excavation in Malta, a team of researchers and six students from the University of South Florida made an extraordinary discovery – a remarkably… Read More »2,000-year-old Roman house discovered in Malta
An extraordinary discovery has been made by the University of Gothenburg’s archaeological expedition in Cyprus. Just outside the bustling Bronze Age trading hub of Hala… Read More »Richest tombs ever found in Cyprus reveal secrets of Bronze Age city