Steppe bison: a specialised herbivore of Pleistocene landscapes?
The results of new research challenge the common view that the steppe bison was a strictly grazing animal, feeding mainly in the steppes.
Early modern human activity in the jungles of Southeast Asia
Studying layers of dirt from the Tam Pà Ling cave site has provided insights into earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia.
The GEM announces the trial operation of its Main Galleries
The Grand Egyptian Museum has announced the trial operation of several of its spaces, including its main galleries.
Archaeologists discover Armenia’s oldest church
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata.
Skill and technique in Bronze Age spear combat
Studying Bronze Age spear fighting helps researchers better understand battle strategies and the development of weapons.
Landscape effects of hunter-gatherer practices reshape idea of agriculture
Indigenous hunter-gatherer practices play key role in plant dispersal, genetic diversity and conservation, according to new research.
Skammata, a documentary film
After its successful premiere, Skammata, the documentary film by Danae Stylianou, will be screened in Lemesos (Limassol) and Pafos.
Underwater caves yield new clues about Sicily’s first residents
Coastal and underwater cave sites in Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early human migrants to the island.
Oldest DNA from South Africa decoded to date
10,000-year-old human genome are genetically similar to those of ethnic groups living in the region today.
Trafficker of Andy Warhol print agrees to plead guilty
An Ohio man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for trafficking a stolen Andy Warhol print worth at least $175,000.
Polish scientists explore the Serengeti
More than 30 valuable archaeological sites, previously unknown cave paintings, fragments of pottery and stone tools have been identified.
Burial of ancient Egyptian noblewoman found in her father’s tomb
The burial chamber of a woman named Edi has been discovered during clearance work at the Tomb I, in Assiut, Egypt.
Project to reunite Garstang’s scattered archaeological finds awarded £585K
A £585K funding to locate and make accessible the vast archaeological collections excavated by renowned archaeologist John Garstang.
Bronze Age cemetery found at road construction site in Poland
A cemetery built over 4,000 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists during research in Parkoszowice.
Massive Viking burial ground
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered more than 50 exceptionally well-preserved skeletons in Åsum, east of Odense.
‘Born From Stone’ by Goshka Macuga
Inspired by the ancient Roman temple of Mithras discovered on the Bloomberg site, Macuga invites viewers to delve into the rich tapestry of Roman mythology.
Unexpected early kūmara cultivation discovered in Otago study
Research has uncovered the unlikely location of one of the earliest securely dated sites of kūmara cultivation in Polynesia.
Surprising discovery in the megalithic necropolis of Panoría
What circumstances could have led to such a pronounced bias in the population buried at Panoría?
Early interactions between Europeans and Indigenous North Americans
By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age.
The Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East database
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East now has a public searchable database for its collections.
Previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco discovered
Multi-disciplinary archaeological survey at the site of Oued Beht, Morocco, reveals a previously unknown 3400–2900 BC farming society.
Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified
The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified.
AI-accelerated Nazca survey
With the help of Artificial Intelligence, the team discovered and documented 303 new figurative geoglyphs in only six months.
At the borders of the Neolithic world
Archaeological research by the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) Saxony-Anhalt is currently taking place near Eilsleben.