22 November 2024
Oldest known alphabet unearthed in ancient Syrian city -500 years older than thought
Johns Hopkins University researchers uncovered evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. The writing…
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21 November 2024
One of the largest mass burial pits ever discovered in the UK has been unearthed next to Leicester Cathedral
While excavating the gardens of Leicester Cathedral for the future construction of a learning center, archaeologists…
20 November 2024
The Highest Prehistoric Petroglyphs in Europe Discovered at 3000 Meters in the Italian Alps
The highest petroglyphs in Europe were found at Pizzo Tresero (Valfurva) in the Stelvio National Park…
19 November 2024
Researchers have unveiled text concealed beneath an intricate decorative layer of gold leaf on a page of the famous Blue Qur’an
Using multispectral imaging techniques, researchers from the Zayed National Museum have uncovered text hidden beneath an…
18 November 2024
Scientists Find Aztec ‘Death Whistles’ do Weird Things to the Listeners’ Brains
New research reveals that one of the Aztecs' most chilling artefacts, clay death whistles, which resemble…
18 November 2024
Assyrian seal found in the ancient Kef Fortress built by the Urartians
An alabaster seal, believed to be from the Assyrian Empire and belonging to a nobleman, was…
16 November 2024
For the first time, researchers discovered bioarchaeological evidence of familial embalming in early modern France
A unique discovery has revealed new insights into the burial rituals of early modern Western Europe:…
15 November 2024
1500-year-old Stunning Pendant Amulet Depicting the Prophet Solomon Spearing the Devil on Horseback Found in Türkiye
During the excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Eskipazar district of Karabük, Türkiye, an…
15 November 2024
A section of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads unearthed under Old Kent Road in south-east London
Archaeologists have found a section of a Roman road under Old Kent Road in south-east London,…
14 November 2024
Archaeologists have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images
Archaeologists from Durham University in the UK and the University of Al-Qadisiyah have identified the site…