Cosmic Ray Sheds New Light on 7,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Settlement
Researchers used dendrochronology and a radiocarbon spike from 5259 BC to date a prehistoric Greek settlement to over 7,000 years ago. This new method enables…
Researchers used dendrochronology and a radiocarbon spike from 5259 BC to date a prehistoric Greek settlement to over 7,000 years ago. This new method enables…
Ancient hominin fossils lie beneath the sandy soils on the outskirts of this village in southern Spain. Located on the high plateau of Granada in…
Researchers reconstructed the face of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA from his remains, revealing his typical East Asian features and suggesting his premature…
A study reveals that 31 Egyptian pyramids were built along a now-buried Nile branch, explaining their desert location and emphasizing the river’s historical importance. 31…
The Tibetan Plateau, known as the highest and largest plateau in the world, presents significant challenges to its inhabitants due to its harsh climate. A…
Examination of skeletons unearthed from a graveyard dating back to 500-400 BCE, just after the Chavín culture’s decline, showed fatal wounds on men, women, and…
A new Netflix documentary, “Secrets of the Neanderthals,” has reconstructed the face of a 75,000-year Neanderthal Woman, providing new insights into the life and burial…
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have solved the puzzle of why Homo erectus returned to specific Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites repeatedly over hundreds…
Recent advancements in interdisciplinary archaeological research in Arabia have revealed new insights on the development and historical progression of regional human populations. This research has…
Researchers have discovered evidence of ceremonial offerings beneath a ballcourt in Mexico. For sports fans, places like Fenway Park, Wembley Stadium or Wimbledon’s Centre Court…
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and…
Exploring the kinship, social customs, and transformations of early medieval steppe communities in Europe through ancient DNA and archaeological evidence. The Avars, originating from Eastern…
Bones and artifacts indicate a timeline of herding and agriculture in northern Arabia. A study recently published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, reveals that…
For hundreds of years, the Cerne Giant—a monumental hillside engraving in Dorset of a naked man wielding a club and spanning 180 feet—has captivated both…
New research project investigates the resettlement history of the Iron-Age city of Hazor in Israel A new research initiative at the University of Oldenburg in…
For the first time, evidence of microplastic pollution has been identified in archaeological soil samples by researchers. The team discovered tiny microplastic particles in deposits…
At the dawn of the Neolithic era, herding communities in the Southern Iberian Peninsula adopted various livestock management tactics, altering breeding, feeding, and migration practices…
A reassessment of the ancient bronze lamp has determined that it is a ritual artifact linked to the secretive worship of Dionysus. A recent study…