Unearthing ancient social structures with sediment DNA
An ERC Consolidator Grant was awarded to Benjamin Vernot, leader of the Max Planck Research Group for Ancient Environmental Genomics.
Over 100 medieval coins were discovered in Szprotawa
A hoard of approximately 100-150 coins, initially identified as the so-called Silesian bracteates, was discovered during a rescue excavation.
Eastern Baltic’s first farmers and hunter-gatherers lived together
Agriculture was not so enthusiastically welcomed and introduced in places of the previous gathering, fishing and hunting economy.
Was “witchcraft” in Koli park cave based on acoustic resonance?
A new article investigates the acoustic properties of the Devil’s Church and explores whether they explain the beliefs associated with it.
1,400-year-old temple discovered at Suffolk royal settlement
A rare, possible pre-Christian temple from the time of the East Anglian Kings, has been found at Rendlesham, near Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.
Archaeologists discover long-lost Scottish monastery
A team of archaeologists, co-led by a researcher at the University of Southampton, believe they have located the site of the lost Monastery of Deer in Northeast Scotland.
New tool to enable exploration of human-environment interactions
A strengthened commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration for the study of past and present human-environmental interactions.
Reliable chronology for important site in Israel for the first time
Researchers from the OeAI have published a new radiocarbon dataset for Tel Gezer, one of the most important Bronze and Iron Age sites in Israel.
Neanderthals were the world’s first artists
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has been sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals.
Asia Minor Research Centre uncovers city archives in Doliche
Archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Centre have uncovered the city archives in the ancient city of Doliche in south-eastern Türkiye.
Automatic text recognition for ancient cuneiform tablets
A new artificial intelligence (AI) software is now able to decipher difficult-to-read texts on cuneiform tablets.
Europe’s hidden Bronze Age megastructures brought to light
Archaeologists from University College Dublin, working with colleagues from Serbia and Slovenia, have uncovered a previously unknown network of massive sites.
First large-scale investigation into the eating habits of the Guarani
A team from University of York’s BioArch Group and the University of Barcelona had studied the diet and cuisine of the indigenous Guarani people.
Origins of ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure discovered
The origins of a stunning ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure has been revealed – hundreds of years after the building which housed it was demolished.
The Pompeian frescoes come to life
The splendid frescoes in the House of the Vettii come to life on sustainable fabrics made of nettle yarn and natural dyes.
Hunter-gatherer approach to childcare studied
Research led by an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University found that hunter-gatherer infants receive attentive care and physical contact for about nine hours per day from up to 15 different caregivers.
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous
The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast opens another window onto early avian evolution and possible migratory behavior.
The devil in the detail
A fiend, which has lurked unseen in a painting by Joshua Reynolds, has emerged following conservation work by the National Trust.
Hoard of coins found at Claternae, Sardinia
A rich deposit of follis was discovered in the sea of the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, in the territory of Arzachena.
Museo Nacional del Prado: On the Reverse
Until 3 March 2024 the Museo Nacional del Prado and Fundación AXA are undertaking a journey that moves beyond the surface of artistic masterpieces.
Tomb of a Scribe Unearthed at Abusir
The shaft tomb belongs to a dignitary who served as a scribe at the time of the Persian invasion of Egypt.
Love lost and found
Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancées, wives, parents and siblings – but never delivered – have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written in 1757-8.
Bird fossils dating back millions of years found in Poland
Thanks to these finds, we know that species related to today's passerines, grouses, hoopoes, hawks and hummingbirds lived in SE Poland.
Shoes maketh man
In a twist in the ancient human story, emerging evidence suggests that we may have worn shoes as early as the Middle Stone Age.