Murray River rockshelter reveals frontier conflict and a swastika
The discovery of a rockshelter on the Murray River has given archaeologists an insight into the local Aboriginal and European settlement in the Riverland, with symbols of conflict - including a swastika symbol - discovered in Aboriginal rock art.
How the hare was almost tamed in Neolithic China
A team of archaeologists from Fudan University, in collaboration with project partners have presented new research to suggest that the hare was almost domesticated around 4900 years ago in China.
Oliver Cromwell – The siege of Clonmel
When history looks back on the career of Oliver Cromwell we see on a man who is famed for genius as a statesman, general and administrator. However is this an accurate reflection or a rose colored Victorian view of a man who they transformed from villain to hero.
Drowned Paleo-Agulhas Plain was an Eden for Early humans
The Paleo-Agulhas Plain in South Africa had diverse, verdant ecosystems and abundant game for early Humans.
Archaeologists plan to excavate Nazi “Death Valley”
Death Valley is the name given to a site in Chjnice, Poland where the Nazis carried out executions during World War Two.
Doggerland – Europe’s Lost Land
Doggerland is a submerged land mass beneath what is now the North Sea, that once connected Britain to continental Europe.
Laser takes 3D pictures of submerged structures and 3000-year-old burial site
Archaeologists in Germany are using a pioneering new 3D underwater laser to explore a 3000-year-old bronze age burial site and a medieval settlement from the 11th to 15th centuries.
Changes in climate thousands of years ago caused the evolution of new rice varieties
New research suggests that a global cooling event that occurred 4200 years ago, led to the evolution of new rice varieties and its expansion...
A lost world and extinct ecosystem for archaeologists
Archaeological sites on the far southern shores of South Africa hold the world's richest records for the behavioral and cultural origins of our species.
Four Warriors Buried in 11th Century Tombs in Pomerania, Came From Scandinavia
Four warriors buried with rich grave offerings in the central part of the cemetery in Ciepłe (Pomerania) came from Scandinavia, expert analyses show.
Ancient Pictish Hillfort on Tap O’ Noth had one of the largest post-Roman settlements in Scotland
A hillfort previously discovered on the summit of Tap O’ Noth in Aberdeen, has been described as one of the largest ancient Pictish settlements ever found in Scotland.
Ancient human footprints suggest ancestors divided labour
The discovery of fossilised footprints, dating from the Pleistocene period (126,000 to 11,700 years ago), suggests that our ancient ancestors had a division of labour amongst communities.
Snake bone beads made from the boa identified in the Lesser Antilles
A new study of 8 archaeological Boa finds on the islands of the Lesser Antilles has been conducted to provide insights into the relationship between Amerindian groups and Boa before Western colonization.
The rise of Cahokia, North America’s First City paralleled the onset of corn agriculture
The cultivation of corn to the American Southwest has been the subject of debate amongst archaeologists and historians.
Over 6000 ancient tombs discovered by archaeologists in China
Archaeologists excavating in Chengdu, Sichuan province have discovered over 6000 ancient tombs spanning more than 2000 years.
