Archaeologists search for link between mammoth bones and early hunters
Researchers at the University of Kansas have been digging for clues that would tie the remains of a 15,500-year-old mammoth discovered in west-central Kansas with prehistoric human artifacts found nearby.
King David’s Palace was Uncovered in the Judean Shephelah
Royal storerooms were also revealed in the joint archaeological excavation of the Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority at Khirbet Qeiyafa
Texas State excavates centuries-old Gulf of Mexico shipwreck
Researchers from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, in partnership with the Ocean Exploration Trust, are excavating a rare shipwreck off the Texas coast that could date back nearly 200 years.
University archaeologists unearth well-kept secrets
Archaeologists from the University of York say a virtually intact Late Roman well discovered near Heslington, on the outskirts of the city, may have had significance in contemporary local agricultural cycles and fertility practices.
Oldest European fort in the inland US discovered in Appalachians
The remains of the earliest European fort in the interior of what is now the United States have been discovered by a team of archaeologists, providing new insight into the start of the U.S. colonial era and the all-too-human reasons spoiling Spanish dreams of gold and glory.
Archaeologists to lift lid on mysterious stone coffin at Richard III site
Archaeologists are hoping to discover who was buried in a 14th century stone coffin found near the final resting place of Richard III.
Classical Temple in Maryport the most north western in Roman World
An archaeological excavation team, led by Professor Ian Haynes and Tony Wilmott, has been peeling back the layers over the last six weeks to better understand the environment in which the internationally famous Maryport altars were displayed in Roman times.
Discovery of stone monument at El Perú-Waka’ adds new chapter to ancient Maya history
Discovery of stone monument at El Perú-Waka’ adds new chapter to ancient Maya history
King Richard lll will get a raised tomb!
The remains of Richard III will be buried with honour beneath a raised tomb within a specially created area in the Cathedral, it has been announced.
Soldiers on the award winning Operation Nightingale discover a Saxon spear, shield and burials
An award-winning project which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured soldiers is continuing its success on Salisbury Plain – unearthing a range of Anglo-Saxon treasures on the military training area.
The beginning of time…
British archaeology experts have discovered what they believe to be the world’s oldest ‘calendar’, created by hunter-gatherer societies and dating back to around 8,000 BC.
Manure used by Europe’s first farmers 8,000 years ago
Image Credit : Ross Tucknott
A new study says Europe's first farmers used far more sophisticated practices than was previously thought. A research team led...
Experts create 3D map of Richard III’s grave
University of Leicester experts are combining two scanning techniques to create a highly-detailed 3D reconstruction of Richard III’s grave.
Inscription from time of David & Solomon found near Temple Mount
Dated to the 10th century BCE, the inscription is written in the Canaanite language.
Oldest Use of Flowers in Grave Lining
Radiocarbon dating at the Weizmann Institute determines the age of flowery graves. A new accelerator will help solve long-standing archaeological mysteries.
