Severed hands from Avaris medically documented
A Hyksos practice of showing bravery and dominance, probably during a ceremony.
Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
People living in the Andes mountains of South America adapted not only to the scarce oxygen but also to the tuberculosis bacterium.
Sabaean inscription on a large clay jar deciphered
Dr. Daniel Vainstub deciphered a partially preserved inscription that was found on the neck of a large jar dated back to the time of King Solomon.
Yak milk consumption among Mongol Empire elites
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk, according to a study co-led by a University of Michigan researcher.
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th and 20th centuries according to a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues.
Recording 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt
Simon Fraser University researchers look into ancient graffiti as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis.
A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook found in Ashkelon
The fishhook, possibly for hunting sharks, was discovered in the Israel Antiquities Authority excavations carried out in Ashkelon.
Ancient mosaic floor re-uncovered along the Israel National Trail
The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s but was since been covered over and not accessible.
Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips
The study suggests that even the giant teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex would have been covered in scaly, lizard-like lips.
Exhaustive study probes hidden history of horses in the American West
To tell the stories of horses in the West, the team examined animal remains found at sites ranging from New Mexico to Kansas and Idaho.
Polish-Armenian team discovers 3,200-year-old ‘golden tomb’
A Polish-Armenian team of archaeologists have uncovered a ‘golden tomb’ during excavations in Metsamor, Armenia.
A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for sites in North America
Scientists used a new technique that examines temperature records stored in bacteria to better understand the environmental conditions that may have led to the earliest human migrations into the Americas.
Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in Early Modern times
Archaeologists, anthropologists, and linguists have been locked in a century-long debate about how much people from outside Africa contributed to Swahili culture and ancestry.
Egypt’s Valley of the Queens is now accessible online
A brand new section at the website of the Theban Mapping Project takes us to the tombs of New Kingdom queens, princes and princesses.
Tree rings confirm historic extremity of 2021 western North America heat wave
A new study of tree rings from the region shows that the event was almost certainly the worst in at least the past millennium.
What was it like living in Cyprus in ancient times?
The exhibition (re)creates moments of the life of the man from Souskiou, the diadem child from Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, the man from Idalion, the woman from Omodos and the woman from Nicosia.
Thousands of mummified rams’ heads found at Abydos
Finds demonstrate that cultic activity in the site of Ramesses II' Abydos temple lasted for more than 2,000 years.
Cyprus’s copper deposits created one of the most important trade hubs
The coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age.
Manhattan District Attorney Bragg returns 29 antiquities to Greece
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced yesterday the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece.
Unearthing Ancient Peruvian History
Clues to better understanding the religious rituals, political life and societal hierarchy of the Moche people are coming into view as a multi-year excavation continues at Pañamarca.
Notre Dame: First Gothic cathedral to make massive use of iron
The Notre Dame is indisputably the first Gothic cathedral that used iron as a building material in its own right to bring a pioneering architectural design to life.
Forgotten ‘Lowbury Woman’ burial to reveal her secrets
The mystery surrounding the remains of the the “Lowbury Woman” may finally be solved thanks to modern scientific techniques.
Ritual monuments in northern Arabia reveal neolithic ritual activity
Excavation of a remote stone monument in northern Arabia has revealed new insights into life in the late Neolithic era.