Evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism found in Spanish cave
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the Coves del Toll de Moià have uncovered evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism from more than 52,000-years-ago.
Seal depicting St George among finds found near Suzdal
Archaeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a seal depicting St George during excavations of a 12th–13th century AD settlement south of the Russian town of Suzdal.
Archaeologists use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets
A team of archaeologists and computer scientists have created an AI program that can translate ancient cuneiform tablets instantly using neural machine learning translations.
Researchers find oldest known Neanderthal engravings
A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE has provided evidence to date the age and origin of engravings discovered on a cave wall in France.
5,000‑year‑old tribal earth ovens found in Washington State
A joint project involving the Kalispel Tribe and archaeologists from Washington State University (WSU) has led to the discovery of 5,000‑year‑old earth ovens near Newport in Washington State, United States.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old solar sanctuary in the Netherlands
The discovery was made during excavations of the Medel industrial estate in Tiel, revealing a large 4000-year-old sanctuary dedicated to the sun.
Lost Maya city discovered in Mexican jungle
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a previously unknown Maya city in the forests of the Balamkú ecological reserve in the Mexican state of Campeche.
Hiker finds Bronze Age pictographs in Norway
A hiker has discovered a collection of pictographs in Norway’s Østfold region.
Deity of death statue found during Maya Train construction
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have found an anthropomorphic statue depicting a Maya death deity from the Early Classic Period (AD 200-600)
Depiction of Viking ship found in Iceland
Archaeologists have found a depiction of a Viking ship that may be the earliest image discovered in Iceland.
Archaeologists find gaming piece with runic inscriptions
Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in Trondheim, Norway, have found a gaming piece with carved runic inscriptions.
Silver phalera depicting Medusa among new finds at Roman Vindolanda
Volunteer archaeologists excavating at Roman Vindolanda have uncovered a silver phalera depicting Medusa during this seasons excavations.
2,500-year-old bronze artefacts found in eastern Poland
A metal detectorist has uncovered a hoard of bronze artefacts during a survey in the village of Czernięcin Poduchowny, eastern Poland.
Wolf skull deposited in grave to protect against deceased’s spirit
Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in Romania’s Dobruja region have suggested that a wolf skull was deposited by grave robbers to protect them against the deceased’s spirit.
Archaeologists discover “completely unique” Roman mosaics in London
A team of archaeologists, led by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), on behalf of Landsec and Transport for London (TfL), have discovered Roman mosaics in London described by experts as “completely unique.”
