7 January 2026 The Future is the Product of the Past

Archaeologists Unearth a 400-Year-Old Glass Phallus in a Former Convent Latrine

7 January 2026

7 January 2026

When archaeologists excavated the remains of a former convent complex in the German town of Herford, they expected the usual...

Clay Cylinders of the Builder-King of the Neo-Babylonian World Reveal the Restoration of the Kish Ziggurat

6 January 2026

6 January 2026

Two inscribed clay cylinders discovered at the ancient city of Kish in Iraq have shed new light on the architectural...

Dragon-Adorned Gilt-Bronze Armor Found in Japan’s Kofun Tombs

6 January 2026

6 January 2026

Archaeologists in Japan have announced a remarkable discovery that could reshape scholarly understanding of elite craftsmanship and power networks in...

Decoding the First Farmers: A 12,000-Year-Old DNA Map Emerges from Çayönü in Türkiye

6 January 2026

6 January 2026

On a low rise overlooking the upper reaches of the Tigris River, archaeologists are revisiting one of humanity’s most transformative...

Ancient Mosaic Room Featuring “Solomon’s Knot” Unearthed in Smyrna to Ward Off the Evil Eye

5 January 2026

5 January 2026

Archaeologists working in the heart of İzmir have uncovered a remarkable mosaic-floored room in the ancient city of Smyrna, revealing...

Medieval Islamic Burials in a Neolithic Giant: DNA Reveals the Afterlife of Spain’s Menga Dolmen

5 January 2026

5 January 2026

A new interdisciplinary study suggests that the Menga dolmen—one of Europe’s largest Neolithic monuments—did not lose its symbolic importance with...

Ancient Qin Dynasty Inscription Found on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau Links the Kunlun Legend to Real History

5 January 2026

5 January 2026

An ancient Qin Dynasty inscription discovered on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau links the Kunlun legend to real geography, reshaping the western...

Rare Medieval Seal with Roman Chariot Gemstone Discovered in Essex, southeast England

4 January 2026

4 January 2026

A rare medieval silver seal set with an ancient Roman carved gemstone has been discovered near Braintree, Essex — a...

Yes — Camels Really Lived in Basel During the Roman Era!

4 January 2026

4 January 2026

Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered compelling evidence that reshapes our understanding of everyday life in Roman-era Europe: camels — yes,...

Largest Known Collection of Ancient Rus’ Glass Bracelets Found in Ukraine — A Merchant’s Lost Treasure

3 January 2026

3 January 2026

Archaeologists in western Ukraine have announced one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in recent decades — an unprecedented cache...