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Archaeologists Uncover Extensive Ancient Irrigation Network in Eridu, the World’s First City

8 March 2025

Recent research by a multidisciplinary team of archaeologists and geologists has revealed that the Eridu region of southern Mesopotamia, inhabited...

Anatolian Archeology, Culture, News

4,000 Years of Wisdom: Women’s Rights and Inheritance in the Kültepe Tablets

8 March 2025

The Kültepe Tablets, discovered in the ancient site of Kültepe (ancient Kanesh) in central Anatolia, are approximately 4,000 years old...

Anatolian Archeology, News

A 2,100-Year-Old Marble Statue of Mother Goddess Cybele Discovered in Ordu’s Ancient Kurul Castle

7 March 2025

A breathtaking statue of the Mother Goddess Cybele, dating back 2100 years, was found at the historic Kurul Castle in...

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The Oldest Known Carvel-Built Shipwreck in the Nordic Region Found

6 March 2025

Maritime archaeologists from the Museum of Wrecks (Vrak) in Stockholm have made a groundbreaking discovery off the coast of Sweden:...

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Uncovering a Rare Enamelled Roman Brooch in Scotland

6 March 2025

Recent research by GUARD Archaeology highlights a rare enamelled Roman brooch, suggesting its potential use in a “foundation offerings ritual”...

Archaeologists uncovered five ceramic figurines at the San Isidro archaeological site in El Salvador. Scale in centimeters. Image credit: J. Przedwojewska-Szymańska/PASI; Antiquity

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2,400-Year-Old Puppets with Dramatic Expressions Uncovered: May Have Played Key Roles in Rituals atop El Salvador’s Pyramid

5 March 2025

A recent archaeological find in El Salvador has unveiled a captivating glimpse into the rituals of the region’s Indigenous people,...

Some pieces of the waka have recovered from the site, with larger pieces expected to be uncovered. Credit: Manatū Taonga

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Most important Discovery in New Zealand Archaeology: Ocean Waka

5 March 2025

What began as a routine search for wood by Vincent and Nikau Dix on Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) has led to...

Egyptian Archeology, News

Ancient Elegance Revealed: Exquisite Jewelry and Amulets from the 26th Dynasty Discovered at Karnak

4 March 2025

In a remarkable revelation that sheds light on ancient Egyptian craftsmanship, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, alongside the...

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From Bronze Age to Buddhism: Xinjiang’s Archaeological Journey Through Time and Recent Discoveries

4 March 2025

Recent archaeological investigations in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have significantly enhanced our understanding of the area’s historical context and...

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New Research Uncovers Earliest Evidence of Humans in Rainforests, Pushing Timeline Back 150,000 Years

3 March 2025

The rainforests, as important biomes on earth, were considered uninhabited until recent history. New findings now show that humans lived...

Archaeologists Uncover Extensive Ancient Irrigation Network in Eridu, the World’s First City

4,000 Years of Wisdom: Women’s Rights and Inheritance in the Kültepe Tablets

A 2,100-Year-Old Marble Statue of Mother Goddess Cybele Discovered in Ordu’s Ancient Kurul Castle

The Oldest Known Carvel-Built Shipwreck in the Nordic Region Found

Uncovering a Rare Enamelled Roman Brooch in Scotland

2,400-Year-Old Puppets with Dramatic Expressions Uncovered: May Have Played Key Roles in Rituals atop El Salvador’s Pyramid

Most important Discovery in New Zealand Archaeology: Ocean Waka

Ancient Elegance Revealed: Exquisite Jewelry and Amulets from the 26th Dynasty Discovered at Karnak

From Bronze Age to Buddhism: Xinjiang’s Archaeological Journey Through Time and Recent Discoveries

New Research Uncovers Earliest Evidence of Humans in Rainforests, Pushing Timeline Back 150,000 Years

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A Life-Size Funerary High Relief Discovered in Pompeii’s Porta Sarno Necropolis

Three-Year-Old Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Seal at Archaeological Site of Tel Azekah

New Study Reveals the Contribution of Female Scribes in Medieval Manuscript Production

New Hittite Tablet Reveals Luwian Songs on the Fall of Troy

What Did Mummies Smell Like in Ancient Egypt? The Surprisingly Pleasant Results Revealed

Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover 6th–5th Century BC Burial Site During Fortification Works

Obsidian Research in Alberta Uncovers Evidence of Extensive Long-Distance Trade Among Indigenous Peoples Before European Contact

Archaeologists Uncover 4,800-Year-Old Bronze Age Tombs in Başur Höyük, Türkiye, Where Teenage Girls Were Ritually Sacrificed

Inscriptions That Could Change the History of Turkish Migration to Anatolia Are Disappearing: Esatlı Kaya Inscriptions

Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of British Rule in Florida