A researcher from the University of Hawaiʻi may have identified a new human species, Homo juluensis, potentially linked to enigmatic groups like the Denisovans—ancient human relatives whose stories remain partially untold. Professor Christopher…
Claire Isabella Gilmour, University of Bristol Tutankhamun’s resting place in the Valley of the Kings is relatively small. This has led to speculation that it was originally meant for a noble, queen or…
Dating back to around 2,400 BC, the inscriptions predate all other known alphabets, according to Professor Glenn Schwartz of Johns Hopkins University. “Alphabets revolutionized writing by making it accessible to people beyond royalty…
In the Eskipazar district of Karabük, a 5th-century AD amulet (talisman) was discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis. The artifact depicts Solomon riding a horse while striking the devil with…
A professor from the University of South Florida has uncovered groundbreaking physical evidence of hallucinogens in an ancient Egyptian mug, confirming historical records and long-standing myths about Egyptian rituals. Using advanced chemical analysis,…
Archaeologists in England have uncovered a rare Roman knife handle, crafted 2,000 years ago in the shape of a gladiator. This discovery highlights that the legendary status of these iconic fighters extended even…
In a show of international collaboration to protect cultural heritage, Italy has returned 56 cultural relics to China after they were illegally transported to Europe and later confiscated. Nineteen of these artifacts were…
Excavations began this year at the castle ruins in the Kevenli neighborhood, situated on the slopes of Mount Erek, which is regarded as one of the significant Urartian settlements. The focus of the…
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old copper dagger and pieces of human skulls deep within a cave in Italy. The cave appears to have served as a burial site and also contains remnants of…
A new study suggests that the world’s oldest known writing system was influenced by symbols used in trade — specifically, engravings found on cylinders used to exchange agricultural products and textiles. The discovery…