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A new study in Portugal suggests that mummification in Europe may be older than previously thought

3 March 2022

New research on the hunter-gatherer burial sites in the Sado Valley in Portugal, dating to 8,000 years ago, suggests that...

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Stonehenge could be a solar calendar, according to a new study

2 March 2022

A new study posits that the Stonehenge circles served as a calendar that tracks the solar year of 365.25 days,...

One of five wells discovered by an Egyptian archaeological mission in North Sinai. Photo: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egyptian Archeology, News

Egyptian mission discovered five ancient water wells in North Sinai

1 March 2022

A team of Egyptian archeologists working in the Tell El Kedwa discovered five ancient wells which are believed to be...

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Ancient cooking vessel found in northern Minnesota dates back more than 1,600 years

28 February 2022

Dating of Ceramic sherds found in 2003 at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota revealed the vessel...

Classical Archeology, News

A Roman bridge from the Republican era was discovered on Via Tiburtina

27 February 2022

The remains of a rare Republican-era bridge have been discovered on the 12th kilometer of the Via Tiburtina, the ancient...

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World’s Oldest Pants was Made through Three Weaving Techniques

26 February 2022

Back in 2014, a group of archaeologists discovered in China a pair of wool pants dating back to around 3,300...

Elamite inscription attributed to Xerxes the Great found

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An Elamite inscription attributed to Xerxes the Great was found at Persepolis

26 February 2022

During the classification and documentation project of inscribed objects and fragmentary inscriptions in the Persepolis Museum reserves, experts discovered a...

Upper molar of a Brontothere mammal of Asian origin [Credit: Alexis Licht & Grégoire Métais]

Culture

Balkanatolia: The Forgotten Continent That Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Mammals

25 February 2022

A team of French, American and Turkish paleontologists and geologists led by CNRS researchers has discovered the existence of a...

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Saudi shipwreck excavation reveals hundreds of 18th-century artifacts on sunken ship in the north Red Sea

25 February 2022

Divers from Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority have discovered a shipwreck in the Red Sea from the 18th century filled with...

King Tut’s dagger was forged using iron from a meteorite.

Egyptian Archeology, News

The enigma behind King Tut’s’space dagger,’ according to archaeologists, has finally been solved

24 February 2022

Archaeologists have finally solved the enigma of King Tutankhamun’s dagger, which was discovered 3,400 years ago. A new examination of...

A new study in Portugal suggests that mummification in Europe may be older than previously thought

Stonehenge could be a solar calendar, according to a new study

Egyptian mission discovered five ancient water wells in North Sinai

Ancient cooking vessel found in northern Minnesota dates back more than 1,600 years

A Roman bridge from the Republican era was discovered on Via Tiburtina

World’s Oldest Pants was Made through Three Weaving Techniques

An Elamite inscription attributed to Xerxes the Great was found at Persepolis

Balkanatolia: The Forgotten Continent That Sheds Light On The Evolution Of Mammals

Saudi shipwreck excavation reveals hundreds of 18th-century artifacts on sunken ship in the north Red Sea

The enigma behind King Tut’s’space dagger,’ according to archaeologists, has finally been solved

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Ancient Curse Tablets Reveal Dark Spiritual Practices in the Roman Empire – and Their Echo in the Bible

The Gobi Wall: Ancient Statecraft Hidden in Mongolia’s Sands

The Lord’s Prayer Carved in Stone with Scandinavian Runes and a Picture of a Boat Discovered in Ontario, Canada

Coins from the World’s Richest Shipwreck Could Confirm the San José Galleon

50 Lost War Helmets Found Near Wrocław University

Archaeologists Unveil Sanctuary of Odysseus on Ithaca: A Monumental Discovery Rooted in Myth and History

Mysterious 1,600-Year-Old Roman-Era Burial Unearthed in Delbrück-Bentfeld, Germany

Symbol of Eternal Loyalty Found on Rare Medieval Sword in the Netherlands

1800-Year-Old Rare Roman Glass Diatreta with Gladiator Scene Unearthed in Doclea, Montenegro

Intricate Design Revealed on 1100-Year-Old Gold-Inlaid Ritual Spear from Japan’s Island of the Gods