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Artistic rendering depicting possible ancient Maya marketplace complexes in the lowlands.
Archaeology

Identified 50 Possible Maya Markets in Mexico

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026

Recent research conducted by archaeologist Ivan Šprajc, from the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, has uncovered dozens of unusual architectural complexes in the central and western Maya Lowlands…

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An X-ray of the jaw taken during the study. Source: NSU.
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The Oldest Jaw Surgery in the World

March 9, 2026March 17, 2026

Russian scientists have identified surprising evidence of a sophisticated surgical procedure performed about 2,500 years ago on a woman belonging to the ancient nomadic Pazyryk culture in southern Siberia. The discovery was made…

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Some of the sarcophagi discovered. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Archaeologists discover 22 sarcophagi and eight intact papyri in Luxor

March 4, 2026March 17, 2026

An Egyptian archaeological expedition has announced a discovery of great importance for understanding religion, ritual music, and funerary practices in Ancient Egypt. In the Asasif cemetery, on the west bank of the Nile…

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Underground tunnels approximately 1,600 years old were discovered beneath the Hagia Sophia during ongoing restoration work in Istanbul on February 27, 2026. (Photo via the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
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Underground tunnels that are 1,600 years old are discovered beneath Hagia Sophia

March 1, 2026March 17, 2026

Amid the extensive and meticulous restoration work at the Hagia Sophia, one of the most iconic buildings in the world, archaeologists and specialists have announced the discovery of an underground network of tunnels…

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A 40,000-year-old mammoth figurine from Vogelherd Cave in Germany. Universität Tübingen/Hildegard Jensen
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Marks from 40,000 years ago may be a precursor to writing.

February 24, 2026March 17, 2026

Renowned international researchers have uncovered evidence that symbol systems used by humans around 40,000 years ago exhibited a level of structural complexity previously unseen in the archaeological record — suggesting that our ancestors…

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A dragon-shaped Bodhi leaf made of terracotta and glazed with gold was discovered at the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage site.
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Gold-Enamelled Artifacts Discovered at the Ho Dynasty Citadel

February 21, 2026March 17, 2026

A team of archaeologists has announced the discovery of numerous rare terracotta artifacts with gold enamel during excavations at the Ho Dynasty Citadel site, a World Heritage Site located in southeastern Thanh Hóa…

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The sewn hide, pictured from the front and the back, alongside another hide artifact from Cougar Mountain Cave Richard L. Rosencrance, et al., Science Advances, 2026
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Discovery Reveals the World’s Oldest Sewing, Dating Back 12,000 Years

February 18, 2026March 17, 2026

Archaeologists have announced an extraordinary discovery that could rewrite parts of the history of human clothing: approximately 12,000-year-old fragments of elk hide found in caves in Oregon (USA) are the oldest known examples…

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Neolithic dwelling during research/excavation.
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Archaeological Discovery Reveals 7,500-Year-Old Female Figurine in Romania

February 16, 2026March 17, 2026

In a discovery offering a rare glimpse into the beliefs and daily life of Neolithic communities, archaeologists from the National Museum of Eastern Carpathians (MNCR) have unearthed a small, expressive female clay figurine,…

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Discovery of a New Archaeological Site in Southern Sinai Reveals 10,000 Years of Rock Art History.
Archaeology

Discovery Reveals 10,000 Years of Rock Art in Sinai

February 14, 2026March 17, 2026

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, working in southern Sinai, has announced the discovery of one of the most important newly identified archaeological sites of exceptional historical and artistic…

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Original photograph of the artefact published in 1927 by Guy Brunton (left) and the actual artefact, photo by Martin Odler
Archaeology

5,300-year-old “bow drill” rewrites the story of ancient Egyptian tools

February 12, 2026March 17, 2026

Researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna have reexamined a small copper-alloy object excavated about a century ago from a cemetery at Badari in Upper…

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