Neolithic archaeology

Artistic reconstruction of early humans transporting a wild boar across rugged terrain to a communal feast in ancient Iran. (Illustration by Kathryn Killackey)

Ancient Guests, Exotic Gifts: Wild Boars Traveled Miles to a Prehistoric Feast in Iran

15 July 2025

New research suggests prehistoric communities in Iran’s Zagros Mountains transported wild boars over 70 kilometers to participate in elaborate communal...

The Carnac stones are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites near the south coast of Brittany in northwestern France. Credit: Bettina Schulz Paulsson

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Europe’s Oldest Megalithic Alignments Dated with Unprecedented Precision

28 June 2025

New research reveals that the Carnac alignments in Brittany may be Europe’s oldest megalithic monuments, pushing back the timeline of...

Europe’s Oldest Megalithic Alignments Dated with Unprecedented Precision

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