Archaeologists uncover ancient fishing gear in Siberia
Archaeologists in Krasnoyarsk have uncovered fishing equipment dating back as far as 10,500 years, shedding new light on the technological sophistication of early inhabitants of Yenisei Siberia.
Symbolic system had already emerged thousands of years before writing invention
A new scientific study is reshaping long-held assumptions about the origins of writing and symbolic communication.
Ancient mass graves indicates targetted violence towards women and children
A newly published study reports one of Europe’s largest known single-event prehistoric mass graves and concludes the victims were not killed indiscriminately.
Archaeologists make several monumental discoveries in the Chicama Valley
Peruvian archaeologists have announced a major discovery in the Chicama Valley: a previously undocumented Chimú geoglyph, a ceremonial temple, and an expansive agricultural complex spanning more than 100 hectares.
Elite tomb laden with gold funerary objects found at El Caño
An elite tomb laden with gold funerary objects has been discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park in Coclé province, Panama.
Gold-enamelled artefacts uncovered at Ho Dynasty Citadel
Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of rare gold-enamelled terracotta artefacts at the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage site, marking one of the most significant discoveries at the historic complex in recent years.
Lost medieval town discovered in West Pomerania
Archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of a long-forgotten medieval town hidden beneath woodland near the settlement of Zagrody, close to Sławoborze in Poland.
Archaeologists excavate lost royal palace
Between 2021 and 2023, the long-lost royal palace of Helfta near Lutherstadt Eisleben (Mansfeld-Südharz district) was systematically investigated by the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt.
LiDAR study reveals previously unknown fortress
A previously unknown fortification has been identified in Chełm County, eastern Poland, following a study using airborne laser scanning and other remote sensing techniques.
Study reveals how early humans developed new technologies 400,000 years ago
A sweeping international study of European Stone Age sites is reshaping understanding of how early humans developed new technologies roughly 400,000 years ago.
Guano fuelled the rise of Pre-Inca powerhouse in Peru
A multidisciplinary study reveals that nutrient-rich seabird guano was a key driver of agricultural productivity and sociopolitical expansion in ancient coastal Peru - long before the rise of the Inca Empire.
Medieval panels shed light on Toledo’s storied past
A remarkable medieval discovery hidden beneath a private home in Toledo has shed new light on the city’s storied past.
Petroglyphs found in Monagas are 8,000 years old
A newly discovered petroglyph in the municipality of Cedeño Municipality is being hailed as one of the oldest known rock art records in Venezuela, with experts estimating the engravings to be between 4,000 and 8,000 years old.
Ancient antler headdress proves contact between hunter-gatherers and the earliest farmers
A new examination of a 7,000-year-old roe deer antler headdress from Eilsleben provides compelling evidence of contact between Central Europe’s last hunter-gatherers and its earliest farming communities.
Drone survey reveals Roman forum and theatre at Fioccaglia
Aerial drone surveys have revealed a forum and a previously unknown theatre at the Roman site of Fioccaglia in Flumeri, along the legendary Appian Way.
