Evidence of dogs being traded within Mayan societies
Classic Period Maya were trading live dogs over long distances between the northern Yucatan peninsula and central Chiapas regions.
Iron Age massacre targeted women and children
New research showed that women and children were deliberately targeted in one of the largest prehistoric mass killings discovered in Europe.
Stone Age deceased dressed in feather and fur headgear
A new research technique provides a fresh vantage point to Stone Age burial outfits and their decorations.
More Rock-Tombs Discovered at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan
A group of rock-tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom were found during current excavation in the Qubbet el-Hawa area of Aswan.
Six newly discovered Bronze Age mines in Spain
Researchers in Sweden identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, southwestern Spain.
Storms reveal rare 2,000-year-old footprints
Storms which recently ravaged Britain's coastline have revealed 2,000-year-old footprints on an Angus beach.
Journey to Asia happened sooner than believed
What if Homo erectus (H. erectus), the direct ancestor of modern humans, arrived in China much earlier than we thought?
Signs on Stone Age objects
Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures, according to a new analysis.
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A study shows technological diversification in Europe
Researchers ask how technological changes emerged and spread during the Middle Pleistocene, giving rise to the Levallois method.
Family relationships identified in Stone Age graves on Gotland
A woman was buried with two children, but they were not her own. In another grave, two children were placed.
Byzantine scholar Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler dies at 99
Greek historian and one of the most prominent scholars in Byzantine studies Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler has died at the age of 99.
Northern Britain’s oldest human remains are of a girl
The oldest human remains ever found in Northern Britain have been identified as a young female three years after being discovered.
Researchers crack the rules of unknown Roman board game
Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen.
Umm Iraq, Ancient Rock Art Site Discovered in South Sinai
The Egyptian archaeological mission working in South Sinai has discovered an immensely important archaeological site called Umm Iraq Plateau.
Canaletto & Bellotto in Vienna
Outstanding works by Giovanni Antonio Canal and his nephew Bernardo Bellotto take centre stage in the upcoming spring exhibition.
Rare Roman altars to be displayed in Scotland
Two spectacular stone altars from a Roman fort near Edinburgh acquired ahead of a major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland.
Mauled by a bear
Italian scientists reconstruct what they think likely killed a teenager in Liguria during the Paleolithic era.
New excavations at Villa Poppea open to the public
From 12 February, visitors with a standard ticket for the Villa can enter some areas of the excavation accompanied by the Park staff.
5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools
A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested.
Hunter-gatherers adopted farming from migrant women
Hunter-gatherers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany adapted to farming thousands of years later than elsewhere in Europe.
Fascinating archaeological find becomes a source of knowledge
Bronze sword from Bavaria provides insights into craftsmanship in southern Germany during the Middle Bronze Age.
Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom
New research suggests seabird guano fuelled sociopolitical expansion on Peru's coast before the rise of the Inca Empire.
Cyprus at the Louvre
With this presentation, both material and immaterial, the Louvre celebrates the richness of Cypriot culture throughout time.
Alexandria on the Tigris
It was only in the 21st c. that a research team including archaeologist Stefan Hauser from the University of Konstanz rediscovered the city.