Skeleton found in rock shelter corresponds with the relatively unknown Janambre Culture
The Janamabre were an ethnic group of nomadic hunter-gatherers that opposed the colonisation of the northeast of New Spain, Mexico, between the 17th and 18th centuries.
Study shows osteological evidence of severed hands in Ancient Egypt
In a new study published in the journal Springer, the severed right hands from 12 individuals have been analysed osteologically, revealing trophy-taking practices in Ancient Egypt.
Forgotten ‘Lowbury Woman’ burial to reveal her secrets
The mystery surrounding the remains of two Anglo Saxons – identified as a man and a woman buried 1,400 years ago in south Oxfordshire – may finally be solved thanks to modern scientific techniques.
Evidence of Bronze Age cranial surgery found at ancient Megiddo
Archaeologists excavating at ancient Megiddo have found evidence of Bronze Age cranial surgery.
CT scan reveals 49 amulets in Ancient Egyptian mummy
A CT scan has revealed that a 2,300-year-old Ancient Egyptian mummy has 49 amulets placed within the body.
Archaeologists find 11,000-year-old human remains in British cave
A team of archaeologists from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), have found 11,000-year-old human remains in Heaning Wood Bone Cave, located in Cumbria, England.
Archaeologists find prehistoric mass grave with headless skeletons
Archaeologists have found a mass grave site in Vráble, Slovakia, containing 38 burials who were decapitated.
Study reveals that “bog bodies” were part of a tradition that spanned a millennia
Archaeologists have conducted a study of hundreds of ancient “bog bodies” found in Europe’s wetlands, revealing that they were part of a tradition that spanned a millennia.
Face of 19th-century ‘Connecticut vampire’ reconstructed
Researchers have revealed the face of the ‘Connecticut vampire’ using forensic facial reconstruction.
Byzantine monk chained with iron rings uncovered
The remains of a monk, chained with iron rings has been uncovered during excavations at Khirbat el-Masani in Israel.
The Art of Mummification
The art of (deliberate) mummification is a long, labor-intensive process, performed by many cultures from across the ancient world.
Archaeologists find ‘bog body’ skeletal parts from possible sacrifice
Human remains found during excavations in Egedal, Denmark, may have been from a ritual sacrifice more than 5,000 years ago.
Archaeologists unearth soldiers killed in Battle of Camden
Archaeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of soldiers that died in the Battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War.
Stone Age grave reveals new insights into prehistoric burial practises
A soil analysis of a Stone Age grave in Finland has revealed new insights into prehistoric burial practises.
Researchers conduct ‘virtual autopsy’ of a mummified 17th century child
Researchers led by Dr Andreas Nerlich of the Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen, have conducted a ‘virtual autopsy’ of a mummified 17th century child, using cutting-edge science alongside historical records to shed new light on Renaissance childhood.
