Who’s Your Daddy? Who were the first Australians
Following on from the previous article, The First Boat People, we know that Sahul, the original name of Australia during prehistoric times, was settled around 40,000 years ago. Although this date is disputed it is now universally accepted as the most accurate and reliable.
Discovery Cast Light On Early Roman Activity In The Stroud Valley
Excavations have revealed evidence of some of the earliest Roman activity currently known in the Stroud Valleys dating from the mid to late 1st century, and therefore soon after the Roman invasion in AD43.
Roman Remains Found at Charles Street, Dorchester
Excavations by Wessex Archaeology has revealed important Roman remains from the ancient Roman town of Durnovaria, modern-day Dorchester.
Canada Reveals Outstanding New Underwater Images And Artefacts
Peter Kent, Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today updated the media on this summer’s two-phased Arctic archaeological surveys associated with the 19th-century pursuit of the Northwest Passage: the continuing search for Franklin’s HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and the closer examination of HMS Investigator and related land sites.
An Important Part Of UKs Industrial Heritage Unearthed
Archaeologists have revealed the hidden secrets of Todmorden's lost buildings from its industrial past.
Zhōu Dynasty Discovery of Chariots and Horses in Luoyang
Archaeologists have discovered a tomb in Luoyang, China during the excavation works in advance of the construction of a new hospital.
Burial Box Connected With Caiaphas Of Bible Fame
The discovery of a box dating back two millennia could reveal location of the family of the high priest Caiaphas from biblical history.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a bastion by Vauban
A team of archaeologists from the National Institute of Archaeological Research has been conducting excavation works in Lille and have discovered the remains of a bastion by Vauban, dating back to the seventeenth century.
Archaeologists discover Iron Age settlement and Menhirs in Champagne-sur-Oise
Archaeologists working in the Champagne-sur-Oise region in France have excavated an Iron Age Settlement and Menhirs that date from the Neolithic period.
The Archaeology Of British men
Contrary to previous research, scientists from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh suggests that most British men lack the genetic evidence to suggest they descend from immigrant farmers who settled 5,000-10,000 years ago.
Roman Sword and Scarbard And Inscribed Menorah Found Intact In Drain
Archaeological works on an ancient drainage channel by the Israel Antiques Authority have made remarkable discoveries that reveals new information about the destruction of the Second Temple.
Did Hatshepsut maybe poison herself without knowing it?
In an exhibition at the Musem of the University of Bonn is a flacon from the possessions of Pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, known as the corpus delicti.
Just Let Us Do Our Job – Archaeology in Australia
Field surveys, excavations and being in the ‘field’ is only a small portion of what archaeologists do. The majority of time is spent on research, interpreting, understanding and trying to date sites. Some portions of reports are available through the DIA, at no charge, but they need 24 hours notice before you come and also they need to know which reports you wish to view and the area they relate to.
The Truth About Greek Sex-Plato Style
A new study revealed in a book reveals how Plato lent his name to Platonic love - Plato never advocated love without sex.
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Oxford University to create prehistoric map of England
The 'Portal to the Past’ project from the University of Oxford is creating a prehistoric map of England, allowing users to discover their local history from the Bronze Age in 1500BC to the Domesday Book in 1086.
