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.
Monumental Roman apse discovered beneath Cologne’s town hall square
Archaeologists working in the heart of Cologne have uncovered spectacular Roman-era remains directly beneath the city’s town hall square.
Sword provides new insights into metalworking during the Middle Bronze Age
Using advanced, non-destructive analytical techniques on the Nördlingen bronze sword, researchers have gained new insights into metalworking practices in southern Germany during the Middle Bronze Age.
Princely tomb from Bronze Age found in Orne Valley
Excavations in the Orne Valley have brought to light a “princely” burial dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 1900–1800 BC).
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old Kerma grave in Sudan’s Bayuda desert
Polish researchers have discovered the grave of a man who lived around 4,000 years ago in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert, shedding new light on ancient burial customs and the region’s past environment.
A 5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites the story of ancient Egyptian tools
A recent study has recontextualised a small copper-alloy artefact from Predynastic Egypt, identifying it as the earliest securely attested rotary metal drill in the Nile Valley.
Rare Roman terracotta head excavated at Magna Roman Fort
Archaeologists excavating at Magna Roman Fort have uncovered a rare terracotta head dating to the 3rd century AD, offering new insight into religious practice and local craft production on Rome’s northern frontier.
Investigations of Khojaly Archaeological Complex
For the past two years, the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences has conducted a systematic archaeological research program at the Khojaly Archaeological Complex.
Study finds that Gawroniec Hill was artificially shaped during prehistory
Recent research conducted on Gawroniec Hill in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship has revealed several thousand archaeological features, including a previously unknown defensive ditch.
4,000-year-old mural reveals complex worldview of ancient Peru
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old three-dimensional polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda has been recognised by international journals as one of the most significant archaeological finds of 2025.
