Archaeologists identify 1,000-year-old megalith in Central Sulawesi

Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments.

19th-century ‘British Bulldog’ pocket revolver found in Polish forest

A heavily corroded 19th-century pocket revolver believed to be a British Bulldog has been discovered during a metal-detecting survey in a forest near Kalisz in western Poland.

Bronze Age cairn reveals clues to ancient monument construction

Archaeologists investigating a large prehistoric cairn near Simpevarp, Sweden, have uncovered new insights into a Bronze Age burial monument and the people who built it thousands of years ago.

Archaeologists discover one of the oldest buildings in Paphos

Polish archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Paphos have uncovered evidence of one of the city’s oldest known buildings after discovering fragments of a wine amphora dating to the 2nd century BC.

Ancient manuscript confirms existence of semi-legendary King Qasqash

Archaeologists working in northern Sudan have uncovered documentary evidence confirming the historical existence of King Qasqash, a ruler of the former Christian Kingdom of Makuria who had previously been known only from later legend.

Scientists refine dating of ancient cave art using advanced uranium-series techniques

Researchers investigating prehistoric cave art have refined the methods used to determine the age of mineral deposits that form over ancient paintings, providing more reliable minimum age estimates for some of the world’s earliest artistic expressions.

Pollen analysis indicates 9,000-year-old Shaman had a floral burial

New scientific research has shed fresh light on one of Central Europe’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries — the 9,000-year-old grave of the so-called “Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg” in Germany.

Archaeologists find ancient village with rock carvings in Northern Mexico

Archaeologists in northern Mexico have uncovered the remains of an ancient village that predates the well-known archaeological site of Cerro de Trincheras, along with two sites containing rock carvings, during excavation work connected to a major railway project in the state of Sonora.

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Archaeologists identify 1,000-year-old megalith in Central Sulawesi

Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments.

19th-century ‘British Bulldog’ pocket revolver found in Polish forest

A heavily corroded 19th-century pocket revolver believed to be a British Bulldog has been discovered during a metal-detecting survey in a forest near Kalisz in western Poland.

Bronze Age cairn reveals clues to ancient monument construction

Archaeologists investigating a large prehistoric cairn near Simpevarp, Sweden, have uncovered new insights into a Bronze Age burial monument and the people who built it thousands of years ago.

Archaeologists discover one of the oldest buildings in Paphos

Polish archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Paphos have uncovered evidence of one of the city’s oldest known buildings after discovering fragments of a wine amphora dating to the 2nd century BC.

Anthropology

Mixed-ancestry woman discovered in Roman grave in Bulgaria

Archaeologists at the Western Necropolis of Heraclea Sintica have excavated a burial containing the remains of a woman of mixed ancestry.

War crimes of the Red Army unearthed near Duczów Małe

Archaeologists from POMOST – the Historical and Archaeological Research Laboratory – have uncovered physical evidence of war crimes committed by the Red Army during WWII.

Archaeologists confirm the burial remains of Saint Hilarion

Archaeologists have confirmed the location of Saint Hilarion’s tomb and burial remains in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Tomb likely belongs to bigamous spouse of King Frederick William II

Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for Monument Protection have uncovered a tomb during renovation works at the historic Buch Castle Church.

Palaeoanthropology

Altamura Man resolves long-standing debate over Neanderthal evolution

A preserved Neanderthal fossil is providing new insights into how this ancient human species adapted to the cold climates of Ice Age Europe.

Neanderthal remains found in Abreda Cave

A study, led by Dr. Marina Lozano of IPHES-CERCA, has found dental remains belonging to three Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) in Abreda Cave.

Study suggests human occupation in Patagonia prior to the Younger Dryas period

Archaeologists have conducted a study of lithic material from the Pilauco and Los Notros sites in north-western Patagonia, revealing evidence of human occupation in the region prior to the Younger Dryas period.

Study suggests that first humans came to Europe 1.4 million years ago

A new study led by the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Institute of Archaeology of the CAS suggests that human occupation of Europe first took place 1.4 million years ago.

Heritage

Rare medieval “bastard” sword unveiled at Museum of Miechów Land

A rare late medieval “one-and-a-half-handed” sword has been unveiled at the Museum of Miechów Landm, Poland, after being donated anonymously.

Bass Rock: Scotland’s Alcatraz

From the beaches of North Berwick, Scotland, Bass Rock is a sheer-sided mass of stone rising abruptly from the steel-grey waters of the Firth of Forth.

Plane wreckage found on Antarctic island

Bulgarian scientists have uncovered the remains of an Argentine Air Force aircraft that crashed in 1976 near Bernard Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.

1,300-year-old world chronicle unearthed in Sinai

A newly identified Christian world chronicle dating to the early 8th century is shedding fresh light on the political and religious upheavals that marked the transition from late antiquity to the rise of Islam.

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Palaeontology

Blob of fossilised vomit discovered at Stevns Klint in Denmark

A local fossil hunter exploring Stevns Klint on the Danish island of Zealand has discovered a rare blob of fossilised vomit, also known as regurgitalite.

Evidence of ancient fossil hunting found in Bronze Age Mycenae

A fossilised bone discovered in the legacy collections from the archaeological site of Mycenae represents one of the earliest known examples of ancient fossil hunting.

Scientists find first evidence of cave lions in southern Europe

Scientists have identified the skeletal remains of Panthera spelaea at the Notarchirico site in southern Italy.

Archaeologists find an assemblage of petroglyphs alongside dinosaur tracks in Brazil

A study of the Serrote do Letreiro Site (meaning “Signpost Hill”) in Brazil’s Paraíba State has led to the discovery of an assemblage of petroglyphs alongside dinosaur tracks.

Geology

New study shifts the dating of major Bronze Age events

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE presents new evidence that the volcanic eruption of Minoan Thera (modern-day Santorini) occurred before the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, overturning long-held views of Bronze Age chronology.

Mystery of the Maka Lahi Rock finally solved

In 2024, researchers from Australia's University of Queensland discovered a giant 1,200-tonne rock more than 200 metres inland on the island of Tongatapu.

The ethereal fire of blue lava

Despite the name, blue lava is not actually molten lava, but rather an extremely rare natural phenomenon caused by the combustion of sulphuric gases emitted from certain volcanoes and fumarole vents.

Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces

One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.

Climate Change

Lakes in the Gobi Desert nurtured human life 8,000-years-ago

According to a new study published in the journal PLOS One, the Gobi Desert, now one of the driest and most forbidding places on Earth, was once a land of lakes and wetlands that sustained human life over 8,000-years-ago.

Archaeologists uncover traces of real world Ragnarök

Archaeologists have found traces of a climate disaster 1500-years-ago that might have inspired the legend of Ragnarök from Norse mythology.

Lost world discovered beneath Antarctic ice

A large-scale transcontinental river system from the Eocene era, dating back 44 to 34 million years ago, has been discovered beneath the Antarctic ice.

Study suggests Seahenge was built to control climate change

A recent study published in GeoJournal proposes that Seahenge was built to conduct rituals aimed at prolonging the summer during the extreme climatic changes of the 3rd millennium BC.

Natural History

New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo

A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan.

Mystery of the Maka Lahi Rock finally solved

In 2024, researchers from Australia's University of Queensland discovered a giant 1,200-tonne rock more than 200 metres inland on the island of Tongatapu.

Mummified sabre-toothed cat discovered frozen in permafrost

In 2020, the mummified carcass of a sabre-toothed cat was discovered frozen in the Abyisky ulus of the Republic of Sakha, Russia.

Preserved remains of a Pleistocene wolf found frozen in Siberia’s permafrost

Scientists from the MKAmmosov North-Eastern Federal University have found the preserved remains of a Pleistocene wolf in the Republic of Sakha, Russia.

Travel

Ten Roman wonders of Britain

Discover the Roman Empire’s extraordinary legacy left on Britain through this selection of ten Roman wonders.

Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces

One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.

The Vari Cave Sanctuary

Vari Cave is a small cave system in the Hymettus mountain range, located in the Athens area of Attica, East Central Greece.

The Yangshan Quarry

The Yangshan Quarry is the site of an ancient limestone quarry, located to the east of Nanjing, China.

The Kizil Caves

The Kizil Caves, also known as Kizilgaha or Kizilgaha Caves, are a set of Buddhist rock-cut caves located near the Kizil Township in Baicheng County, Xinjiang, China.

Tomb of Qin Er Shi – The Second Emperor of China

Qin Er Shi, born Ying Huhai, was the second emperor of the Qin dynasty, the ruling family of a unified China - established by the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.

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Archaeologists identify 1,000-year-old megalith in Central Sulawesi

Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments.

19th-century ‘British Bulldog’ pocket revolver found in Polish forest

A heavily corroded 19th-century pocket revolver believed to be a British Bulldog has been discovered during a metal-detecting survey in a forest near Kalisz in western Poland.

Bronze Age cairn reveals clues to ancient monument construction

Archaeologists investigating a large prehistoric cairn near Simpevarp, Sweden, have uncovered new insights into a Bronze Age burial monument and the people who built it thousands of years ago.

Archaeologists discover one of the oldest buildings in Paphos

Polish archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Paphos have uncovered evidence of one of the city’s oldest known buildings after discovering fragments of a wine amphora dating to the 2nd century BC.

Marble lion unearthed during excavations in Philippi

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Philippi uncovered a series of significant finds during the 2025 summer excavation season, including a large marble lion sculpture and fragments of Latin inscriptions containing the word “Philip.”

Vast burial complex discovered in Rome’s Ostiense Necropolis

Archaeologists conducting preventive excavations in southern Rome have uncovered an extensive funerary complex within the ancient Ostiense Necropolis, revealing exceptionally preserved tombs, decorated burial structures, and later graves dating across several centuries of Roman history.

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