Australia’s First Nations history stretches back many tens of thousands of years, rich in depth and diversity. Archaeological research has revealed much about this deep past, but it has rarely captured the gestures…
A new study conducted by Chinese and Spanish scientists analyzed teeth estimated to be around 300,000 years old, discovered in southern China, and found in them an unexpected combination of primitive and modern…
The Libyan Department of Tourist Police and Antiquities Protection has announced the discovery of an archaeological site in the Al-Hasawna Mountains, in the southwest of the country. The site features a collection of…
A trilobite fragment showing signs of human modification, dated between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, was identified during excavations at the archaeological site of A Cibdá de Armea, in Ourense, Galicia. This…
In the heart of the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, a cave silently held an enigmatic collection of raw clay sculptures. Now, more than a thousand years after they were shaped, these pieces are…
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Ayanis Fortress in eastern Turkey have just uncovered new rooms filled with ancient weapons associated with the worship of the war god Haldi. Located on a hill overlooking Lake…
After a year of intensive conservation work, the “Tomb of the Two Brothers” — also known as the “Tomb of the Constellations” — had its restoration completed in Athribis, an important archaeological city…
Archaeologists from the University of Houston have announced the discovery of the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the Maya city of Caracol in Belize. The identification of the burial…
An unusual trace of interpersonal violence in prehistory has been uncovered in the Catalan Pyrenees. During excavations at the Roc de les Orenetes burial site in Queralbs (Girona, northeastern Spain), archaeologists discovered a…
A set of fragmented metal needles unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in eastern China has been identified as the earliest known example of steel acupuncture needles. The discovery, reported…