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Chagyrskaya 64 molar showing the drilled cavity. Source: Zubova et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0
Archaeology

Neanderthals Performed Dental Surgery 60,000 Years Ago

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

A Neanderthal tooth discovered in Siberia has revealed what may be the oldest known evidence of deliberate dental surgery. Researchers identified a deep hole intentionally made in a molar dating back around 60,000…

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Close-up of cut marks on a fossil bone, produced by stone tools during butchering. Credit: Sharon Kuo.
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Marks on 1.6-million-year-old bones reveal meat processing

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

Cut marks on approximately 1.6-million-year-old bones discovered in northern Kenya indicate that early humans transported and processed meat in a planned manner, according to a study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of…

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A ceramic artifact and other objects discovered by archaeologists in the Brazilian Amazon are estimated to be 3,000 years old. Credit: Jean Beltrão/Rede Amazônica.
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3,000-Year-Old Archaeological Remains Found in Brazilian Amazon

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

Archaeologists in Brazil have uncovered artifacts estimated to be more than 3,000 years old in the historic center of Parintins, a city in the Brazilian Amazon. Laboratory analyses identified Pocó-Açutuba ceramics, linked to…

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The richly decorated gold sword scabbard ornament, dating back 1,500 years, discovered in southwestern Norway. Credit: Annette Græsli Øvrelid / Museum of Archaeology / University of Stavanger.
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Hiker Finds Rare 6th-Century Gold Artifact in Norway

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

A hike in the Dalsnuten region, near the city of Sandnes in southwestern Norway, led to the discovery of a rare gold ornament used on sword scabbards around 1,500 years ago. The object…

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The six gold bracelets discovered in Rold, the third-largest Viking Age gold discovery in Denmark. Source: North Jutland Museums.
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Viking treasure with gold bracelets discovered in Denmark

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

An accidental discovery in northern Denmark revealed one of the most important Viking gold treasures ever found in the country. Six solid gold bracelets, dating back more than a thousand years, were uncovered…

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A restored ancient knife, approximately 1,500 years old, is carefully held during conservation work in Hadrianopolis, in Karabük, Türkiye, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AA)
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Discovery reveals a set of 1,500-year-old knives in Türkiye

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026

A recent archaeological discovery in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, located in northern Türkiye, has brought to light a set of knives approximately 1,500 years old, offering new clues about daily life during…

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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.
Archaeology

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)
Archaeology

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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