Unique archaeological find in Thorikos, Greece

Unique archaeological find in Thorikos, Greece

Göttingen University research team discovers earliest Iron Age house in Athens and Attica.
New mummification workshops and tombs found in Saqqara

New mummification workshops and tombs found in Saqqara

Two new mummification workshops, two tombs, and large groups of artifacts were unearthed during the latest excavation season of an Egyptian mission working in Saqqara for the sixth consecutive year. In detail, the Egyptian archaeological mission led by Dr. Mostafa
Lead tablets of Dodona in the ‘Memory of the World’ of Unesco

Lead tablets of Dodona in the ‘Memory of the World’ of Unesco

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina is very happy to announce the inscription of the lead tablets of Dodona in the "Memory of the World" of Unesco.
Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem

Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem

Study of 2,500-year-old latrines from the biblical Kingdom of Judah shows the ancient faeces within contain Giardia – a parasite that can cause dysentery.
Uncovering Roman Carlisle 2023: Roman artefacts unearthed

Uncovering Roman Carlisle 2023: Roman artefacts unearthed

Two monumental Roman carved heads have been unearthed on day two of an archaeological dig in Carlisle.
Early humans risked life-threatening flintknapping injuries

Early humans risked life-threatening flintknapping injuries

“Knapping injuries were a risk past peoples were willing to take,” said Metin I. Eren, Ph.D., associate professor and director of archaeology at Kent State University.
Archaeologists discover traces of prehistoric settlements Mikołajki

Archaeologists discover traces of prehistoric settlements Mikołajki

Traces of prehistoric and late medieval settlements were discovered during excavations in Mikołajki, the monument conservation services announced Monday.
Researchers discover the church of a sunken medieval trading place

Researchers discover the church of a sunken medieval trading place

Joint scientific project locates the sunken church of Rungholt in the North Frisian Wadden Sea in Germany.
Ancient hot-water bottles at the National Archaeological Museum

Ancient hot-water bottles at the National Archaeological Museum

In the late spring of 2023 the Unseen Museum presents the “ancient hot-water bottles”. It is a set of clay vessels for therapeutic use, dating from the end of the 3rd to the 1st century BC.
Repatriation of 36 Cypriot antiquities from Australia

Repatriation of 36 Cypriot antiquities from Australia

The antiquities include stone tools, pottery and glass vessels, clay lamps, metal objects and stone sculpture.
Earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas found in Caribbean

Earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas found in Caribbean

Scientists have found what they believe to be the earliest known evidence of wine drinking in the Americas, inside ceramic artefacts.
Archaeology project uncovers first shots of the French and Indian War

Archaeology project uncovers first shots of the French and Indian War

Through a partnership project, several 18th century ballistics and other artifacts were recently uncovered at Jumonville Glen, part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield. 
Humans were making fires at least 250,000 years ago in Europe

Humans were making fires at least 250,000 years ago in Europe

Early humans in Europe were making and controlling fire at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought, researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland have found.
Hundreds of looted artifacts of Robin Symes Limited repatriated to Greece

Hundreds of looted artifacts of Robin Symes Limited repatriated to Greece

Hundreds of looted artifacts, which were in the possession of Robin Symes Limited, have finally been recovered by the Greek State.
Large amounts of flour residue discovered in 3,000 years old building

Large amounts of flour residue discovered in 3,000 years old building

Large amounts of flour residue from 3,000 years ago have been discovered by a Polish-Armenian team of archaeologists working in Metsamor, Armenia.
Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures

Oldest architectural plans detail mysterious desert mega structures

An international team of researchers identifies engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known scaled building plans in human history.
Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes

Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes

New evidence for the presence of ancient lakes in some of the most arid regions of South Africa suggests that Stone Age humans may have been more widespread across the continent than previously thought. 
Scientists unearth forgotten children of the past

Scientists unearth forgotten children of the past

Scientists have unearthed a harrowing story of forgotten children of the past, providing the first direct evidence of the lives of early nineteenth century ‘pauper apprentices’.
The earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago

The earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago

Written sources from Mesopotamia suggest that kissing in relation to sex was practiced by the peoples of the ancient Middle East 4,500 years ago.
Green Cultural Routes at the Museum of Byzantine Culture

Green Cultural Routes at the Museum of Byzantine Culture

The Museum of Byzantine Culture (Thessaloniki) participates in the “Green Cultural Routes” for the tenth year and highlights the plant world through its exhibits.
Scientists prove that Romans were breeding small bulldogs

Scientists prove that Romans were breeding small bulldogs

Researchers have proven that breeding small brachycephalic (shorter-nosed) dogs took place already in ancient Rome.
South Africa’s desert-like interior more inviting to our human ancestors?

South Africa’s desert-like interior more inviting to our human ancestors?

Lining the Cape of South Africa and its southern coast are long chains of caves that nearly 200,000 years ago were surrounded by a lush landscape and plentiful food.
Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the Virgin Islands before Columbus

Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the Virgin Islands before Columbus

For the first time, pottery shards from St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas have been chemically analyzed for dating.
House of the Chaste Lovers: New victims from Pompeii emerge

House of the Chaste Lovers: New victims from Pompeii emerge

Two skeletons were recently discovered in Pompeii during the excavation of the insula of the House of the Chaste Lovers.
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