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The burial of a pregnant woman and fetus from Ecuador's Manteño period may have been a sacrifice. Image credit: Sara Juengst / UNC Charlotte

Ritual Sacrifice of Pregnant Woman: Ecuador may Reflect the Community’s Fear of Her Power

28 January 2025

In a remarkable archaeological find in Ecuador, researchers have uncovered the rich burial of a pregnant woman and her fetus,...

Credit: Dr. Mateusz Iskra. Research at the Davti Blur site

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6th-Century BC Houses and Earthquake Evidence Discovered in Davti Blur, an Urartian Fortress City in Armenia

28 January 2025

An Armenian-Polish archaeological team has uncovered remnants of 6th-century BC houses, a cremation cemetery, and signs of a significant earthquake...

CT-scan thin section through the centre of the bovid femur. The three bone arrowhead fragments and poison substance are visible. CT rendering and image segmentation. Credit: Dr Aliénor Duhamel, CC BY-NC-ND

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World’s Oldest Arrow Poison Discovered in South Africa, Dating Back 7,000 Years

27 January 2025

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists excavating Kruger Cave in South Africa have identified what may be the oldest confirmed multi-component...

The wreck found at Japsand near Hallig Hooge. Photo: © ALSH

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The Discovery of a Historic Wooden Shipwreck in the North Sea

27 January 2025

A section of a wooden shipwreck was uncovered near Rantum, a coastal village located on the island of Sylt in...

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Iconic 2,500-Year-Old Coțofenești Helmet and Dacian Treasures Stolen from Dutch Museum

26 January 2025

A heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, has resulted in the theft of several invaluable artifacts from the...

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A Remarkable Underground City Discovered Beneath Historic Yazd Homes in Central Iran

26 January 2025

A remarkable ‘underground city’ was discovered under five historical houses in the ancient town of Abarkuh in Yazd province in...

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Perre Ancient City Set to Revive Its 1,800-Year-Old Grape Mill

26 January 2025

In Perre, one of the five major cities of the Kingdom of Commagene, ancient production methods will meet today’s technology....

Photo Credit: Nature Communications (Nat Commun) ISSN 2041-1723 (online)

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Romania’s 1.95 Million-Year-Old Hominin Evidence Pushes Back the Timeline of Human Presence in Europe

25 January 2025

A recent study revealed evidence of “hominin activity” in Romania that dates back at least 1.95 million years, making it...

The mold from which Medusa masks were made in the 1st century BC in Sicily. Credit: Finziade Project / Parco Archeologico e Paesaggistico della Valle dei Templi

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1st Century BCE Medusa Mask Mold Discovered in Ancient Finziade, Sicily

24 January 2025

At the Finziade archaeological site in the Sicilian town of Licata, archaeologists have discovered a mask mold that could represent...

A depression around the cache where soil samples were taken during the archeologists’ visit in summer 2024. Credit: U.S. Air Force and Northern Land Use Research Alaska

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Anchorage’s Indigenous History: A 1000-Year-Old Dene Cache Found Near Cook Inlet

24 January 2025

In June 2024, archaeologists from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and Northern Land Use Research Alaska discovered a birch bark-lined cache...

Ritual Sacrifice of Pregnant Woman: Ecuador may Reflect the Community’s Fear of Her Power

6th-Century BC Houses and Earthquake Evidence Discovered in Davti Blur, an Urartian Fortress City in Armenia

World’s Oldest Arrow Poison Discovered in South Africa, Dating Back 7,000 Years

The Discovery of a Historic Wooden Shipwreck in the North Sea

Iconic 2,500-Year-Old Coțofenești Helmet and Dacian Treasures Stolen from Dutch Museum

A Remarkable Underground City Discovered Beneath Historic Yazd Homes in Central Iran

Perre Ancient City Set to Revive Its 1,800-Year-Old Grape Mill

Romania’s 1.95 Million-Year-Old Hominin Evidence Pushes Back the Timeline of Human Presence in Europe

1st Century BCE Medusa Mask Mold Discovered in Ancient Finziade, Sicily

Anchorage’s Indigenous History: A 1000-Year-Old Dene Cache Found Near Cook Inlet

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Lost Pirate Ship Possibly Identified Off Madagascar: Archaeologists Believe They’ve Found the Legendary Nossa Senhora do Cabo

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Czech Discovery Reveals One of the Largest Celtic Settlements in Central Europe

Unearthing the Epic: New Finds Bolster Links to Legendary Trojan War

Alone Against Time: The 3,000-Year-Old Last Hittite Monument of Western Anatolia Awaits Rescue

Scotland’s Giant Neolithic Timber Hall Discovered—Built 1,000 Years Before Stonehenge

Discovery of 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic at Ancient City of Dara in Mardin, Türkiye