Stone panel with more than 100 Mayan glyphs discovered
Excavations have revealed a stone panel with 123 Mayan glyphs in a sacred pool next to the pyramid of Nohoch Mul in Cobá, Quintana Roo. The pyramid, 42 meters high, is one of…
Lunisolar calendar at Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest in the world
Researchers have discovered what might be the world’s oldest sun and moon calendar at Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old archaeological site in southern Turkey. The ancient complex, consisting of temple-like enclosures adorned with intricately…
The Pyramid of Djoser built using hydraulic elevators or not?
A recent study has sparked debate in the field of Egyptology by suggesting that the 4,500-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser may have been built using advanced hydraulic technology. The research team, led by…
Ancient Persian gold coins found in Turkey
A team of archaeologists from the University of Michigan has made a significant discovery in Notion, an ancient Greek city located in western Turkey. The group found a small pot containing gold coins,…
How the Egyptians Built their First Pyramid
A recent study has revealed new details about the construction of the step pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Zoser, highlighting the presence of a complex water management system, including a hydraulic…
Tartary: Between history and conspiracy theories
Tartary, also known as Great Tartary or Tartaria Magna, was a term used in Europe from the Middle Ages until the 20th century to describe a vast region of Central and Northern Asia….
3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet reveals shopping list
A remarkable discovery has been made at the archaeological site of Açana Höyük in ancient Alalah, located in the Reyhanlı district of Hatay, Turkey. A 3,500-year-old tablet written in Akkadian cuneiform was found,…
Discovery shows humans lived in Argentina 20,000 years ago
In a discovery that rewrites the history of human occupation in the Americas, researchers have found irrefutable evidence of the interaction between humans and megafauna in the Southern Cone. The centerpiece of this…
Scan of mummified crocodile reveals ancient Egyptian ritual
A study has used advanced 3D imaging technology to reveal surprising details about the life and death of a crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians. The research, carried out by scientists from the…
Mayan underground structure discovered in Mexico
In Mexico, archaeologists have used LiDAR technology to discover ancient structures from the Mayan civilization. Among the finds are large pyramids, a civic-ceremonial center and an underground structure found under a Mayan playing…