HS2 begins archaeology work exploring over 10,000 years of British history
Archaeologists on the HS2 project have begun work on Europe’s largest archaeological dig, exploring over 10,000 years of British history along the 150 mile route
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“Booth” of Ramses II discovered by Egyptian archaeologists
Archaeologists excavating in Egypt have announced the discovery of an ancient booth and seat where Pharaoh Ramses II sat during public events.
New projectile point style could suggest two separate migrations into North America
Through excavation of a site in Texas, researchers have identified a particular style of projectile point - or triangular blade often attached to a weapon
World’s ‘Oldest Intact Shipwreck’ found in Black Sea
A Greek merchant ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea.
Residues on prehistoric pottery reveal secrets of early cheese making
Analysis of food proteins preserved in 8,000 year-old bowls and jars has revealed early cheese making at the prehistoric site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey.
America’s archaeology data keeps disappearing – even though the law says the government is supposed to preserve it
Archaeology – the name conjures up images of someone carefully sifting the sands for traces of the past and then meticulously putting those relics in
Bodies preserved in salt for over 2,000 years
Since 1993, several bodies and body parts have been accidentally discovered in a salt mine near the village of Hamzehlu in north-western Iran.
Georadar detects a Viking ship in Norway
Archaeologists armed with a motorized high resolution georadar have found a Viking ship and a large number of burial mounds and longhouses in Østfold County
‘Vampire burial’ reveals efforts to prevent child’s return from grave
The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests measures were taken to prevent the child, possibly infected with malaria,
Yorkshire Charities Unite to Locate ’The Missing Nunnery’
A unique project which uses archaeology to help vulnerable people integrate better into mainstream society is taking place at the site of a lost medieval
Humans may have colonized Madagascar later than previously thought
New archaeological evidence from southwest Madagascar reveals that modern humans colonized the island thousands of years later than previously thought.
City of Koh Ker was occupied for centuries longer than previously thought
The classic account of the ancient city of Koh Ker is one of a briefly-occupied and abruptly-abandoned region, but in reality, the area may have
Discovery of the tomb of priest Kaires
The Czech Institute of Egyptology of the Faculty of Arts at the Charles University has discovered a unique burial complex of the royal confidant and priest Kaires within
New light cast on Scandinavia’s most important Bronze Age site
Håga, Scandinavia's most significant Bronze Age site, is relatively unknown. But in a new book, archaeologists at Uppsala University have brought together what is known
Easter Island inhabitants collected freshwater from the ocean’s edge in order to survive
Ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) maintained a society of thousands by utilizing coastal groundwater discharge as their main source of "freshwater," according to
Roman settlement discovered during A66 Eden Valley works
As well as foundations of the original Roman road, traces of Roman life – and death – have been identified at the site, where we’re
Salt: Mover and shaker in ancient Maya society
Salt is essential for life. As ancient civilizations evolved from hunters and gatherers to agrarian societies, it has not been clear how people acquired this
Bone knife from Morocco is oldest specialized tool associated with Aterian culture
A single bone artefact found in a Moroccan cave is the oldest well-dated specialized bone tool associated with the Aterian culture of the Middle Stone
Cuisine of early farmers revealed by analysis of proteins in pottery from Çatalhöyük
Knowledge of the diet of people living in the prehistoric settlement of Çatalhöyük almost 8000 years ago has been complemented in astonishing scope and detail
3,500-year-old pumpkin spice? Archaeologists find the earliest use of nutmeg as a food
As all things pumpkin spice arrive in grocery store aisles and on restaurant menus, a new study published in the journal Asian Perspectives describes the earliest-known use
Neanderthals were no brutes – research reveals they may have been precision workers
Neanderthals were until quite recently often seen as simple-minded savages – powerful hunters with a short attention span.
Eighth-century skeleton found at Torcello
On the island of Torcello, at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists of the island's thousand-year history have begun to emerge.