Ochre as a tool in early human innovation
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age.
Three more rock-cut tombs excavated at Qubbet el-Hawa, Aswan
The finds underscore the significance of Qubbet el-Hawa and enhances understanding of certain transitional periods in ancient Egyptian history.
Akhetaten became a Christian sanctuary
The ancient city of Akhetaten, founded by Akhenaten, later became a Christian sanctuary at the end of the Roman Period.
Fragment of a Roman soldier’s wrist purse unearthed
Archaeologists have uncovered a piece of a Roman soldier’s wrist purse at the site of a temporary Roman encampment in South Moravia.
What will become of the unique find on Papoura Hill?
The Papoura Hill Circular Structure is a large Minoan architectural ensemble dated to between 2000 and 1700 BCE.
Large marble head unearthed in Rome
On June 21, 2025, Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, announced via Facebook a remarkable discovery beneath the Forum of Trajan.
Ancient canoe replica tests Paleolithic migration theory
Long-standing questions about migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered thanks to a voyage in a dugout canoe.
A Boomerang from the Ice Age
What if a 40,000-year-old boomerang could change everything we thought we knew about the earliest modern humans in Europe?
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Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes
An ancient society near the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in modern-day Bolivia was once one of the continent’s most powerful civilizations.
Digging backward through history lights the way forward
Archaeologists this summer uncovered a remarkable find: the near-complete 18th-century foundation of the Williamsburg Bray School.
Manchester researchers help to uncover ancient Egyptian city
Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet.
Did incestuous ‘god-kings’ rule during Neolithic Ireland?
New research cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland, 5500 years ago.
Digitization for Cultural Preservation in Tuvalu
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu stands as a stark example of the devastating impacts of climate change...
Cooking for the craft
A pioneering study shows how prehistoric communities in north-eastern Europe extracted animal teeth for crafting personal ornaments.
UC experts share Griffin Warrior with America
The UC Classics researchers in 2015 uncovered the tomb of a Mycenaean leader they called the Griffin Warrior.
Archaeologists confirm Venus of Kołobrzeg’s age
A small limestone figurine discovered by a farmer near the Baltic coastal city of Kołobrzeg dates back approximately 6,000 years.
Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed
Tracks showed human activity in the area occurred between 23,000 and 21,000 years ago – indicating when cultures developed in North America.
Humans learned to thrive in diverse habitats
Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration, new research shows that humans expanded their niche to include African forests and deserts.
Τhe incredible journey of dogs in the Americas
A new study from the University of Oxford shows how dogs slowly spread southward alongside early farming societies.
Crno Jezero Cave unveils 4,000 years of Illyrian and Prehistoric life
Archaeologists from the Dubrovnik Museums recently uncovered a wealth of archaeological artifacts in Crno Jezero Cave.
Rare Medieval sword discovered in the Netherlands
A remarkable medieval sword, dating back to 1050-1150 AD, was uncovered last year in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave
New evidence found in an ancient Blue Mountains cave overturns the theory that Australia's high country was unoccupied during the Ice Age.
Archaeologists discover France’s deepest shipwreck
On June 12, researchers identified the remains of a 16th‑c. merchant vessel lying more than 2.5 km beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
Scientists uncover massive fossil salamander
The fossil found near East Tennessee State University leads to a better understanding of how it helped shape Appalachian amphibian diversity.