Medieval Sword Found at Bottom of Oder River
An almost complete medieval sword has been recovered from the Oder River in Poland.
“Woodhenge” Discovered in the Iberian Peninsula
Archaeologists conducting research in the Perdigões complex in the Évora district of the Iberian Peninsula has uncovered a “Woodhenge” monument.
Native American Stone Tool Technology Found in Arabia
A new study led by archaeologists from the CNRS, the Inrap, the Ohio State University and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, reports on fluted points from the archaeological sites of Manayzah in Yemen and Ad-Dahariz in Oman.
Study Reveals Ancient Viking Waterway Through the Orkney Mainland
Archaeologists have discovered a lost Viking waterway that ran through the Orkney mainland, connecting the North Atlantic with the Scapa Flow, where Vikings are believed to have anchored their longships.
Study Detects Cinnabar and Hematite in Murals From Early Teotihuacan
Archaeologists and a multi-discipline team of researchers find traces of cinnabar, a bright scarlet to brick-red form of mercury sulfide (HgS), and hematite in a mural in the Quetzalpapálotl Complex at Teotihuacan.
Intact Inca Underwater Offering Discovered in Lake Titicaca
Archaeologists conducting research at Lake Titicaca on the border between Peru and Bolivia, have discovered an intact underwater offering deposited over 500 years ago that sheds new light on the lake’s place in Inca culture.
Archaeologists Identify Ancient Wealth Gap
An international team of archaeologists have discovered that a wealth gap existed in the Neolithic, around 6,600-years-ago.
Hidden Cave System Discovered Beneath Historic Castle
Archaeologists conducting research at Olsztyn Castle have discovered a cave beneath the 14th-century fortress, in addition to a complex system of tunnels and crevices.
Origins of Sarsen Stones at Stonehenge Solved
Most of the hulking sandstone boulders - called sarsens - that make up the United Kingdom's famous Stonehenge monument appear to share a common origin 25 kilometers away in West Woods, Wiltshire, according to an analysis of the stones' chemical composition.
Desert Resources Contributed to Rise of Ancient Egyptian Civilisation
Archaeologists suggest that the natural raw materials transported from the Libyan Desert in the west, and the much smaller Arabian Desert in the east contributed to the rise of the Egyptian Civilisation.
Study Suggests the Pyramid of the Moon Set Urban Design of Teotihuacan
The Pyramid of the Moon, the second largest structure at the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone could be the foundation for the urban design of the ancient Mesoamerican city.
Ancient Egyptian Embossed Blocks of Ramesses II Discovered
Archaeologists conducting a rescue project have discovered several embossed stone blocks and statues from the reign of King Ramses II and Egypt’s Coptic era.
Grape Pips Reveal Collapse of Ancient Economy in the Grip of Plague and Climate Change
While we all try to understand the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many look to the past for historical precedents such as the Spanish flu of 1918 and the Black Plague of the 14th century.
Archaeologists Discover Several Hundred Arrows and Bolts at Fortified Site
Archaeologists excavating the fortified settlement of Biala Góra, in northern Poland have discovered several hundred arrowheads and crossbow bolts dating from around the invasion of Casimir the Great in 1340.
Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Ancient Temple Complexes at Navan Fort
Archaeologists conducting research at the Navan Fort in County Armagh, Northern Ireland have discovered evidence for consecutive temple complexes dating from the Iron Age.
