Quantum physicists shining new light on cave art
Leslie Van Gelder, a well-known American-born archeologist has been working with Dr Harald Schwefel, and other physicists at Otago University to develop a lamp that mimics
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Wheat, wine and wool: What old account statements reveal
Imagine archaeologists working 2,000 years from now to decipher the account statements of a large commercial enterprise that ended up in the bin in 2018
Mesha Stele inscription may have major consequences for biblical history
The legendary King Balak from the Book of Numbers may have been a real historical figure, according to a new reading of the Mesha Stele,
Four ways in which Leonardo da Vinci was ahead of his time
Leonardo da Vinci is generally recognised as one of the great figures of the Renaissance and one of the greatest ever polymaths. As the world
UK Archaeology Projects Wanted for BBC4 Series
Acclaimed BBC4 series Digging for Britain returns this autumn and wants to hear from UK archaeologists about your excavation projects!
The Stonehenge Landscape – Interactive Map
The Stonehenge landscape comprises of mainly chalk grasslands, covering an area of around 2100 acres and centred on Neolithichic monument of Stonehenge.
New study shows people used natural dyes to color their clothing thousands of years ago
Even thousands of years ago people wore clothing with colourful patterns made from plant and animal-based dyes.
Roman Caledonia – The Failed Invasion
Caledonia was the Latin name applied to the lands north of Roman Britannia, roughly corresponding to the territories of modern-day Scotland.
Human history through tree rings: Trees in Amazonia reveal pre-colonial human disturbance
In a new paper published in PLOS ONE, an international team of scientists reports the combined use of dendrochronology and historical survey to investigate the effects
The sword of a Hispano-Muslim warlord is digitized in 3D
At age 90, Ali Atar, one of the main military chiefs of King Boabdil of Granada, fought to his death in the Battle of Lucena
Viking homes were stranger than fiction: portals to the dead, magical artefacts and ‘slaves’
The Vikings are more popular than ever. TV shows such as Last Kingdom and Vikings have added dramatic license to particular historical accounts, while new
Earliest known Mariner’s Astrolabe research published today to go in Guinness Book of Records
Guinness World Records have independently certified an astrolabe excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship that was part of Vasco da Gama's
Criteria for the reduction of environmental impact applied in the Roman Theatre of Itálica
In the majority of studies carried out until now Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been used according to a methodology based on the final evaluation of
Big Game Hunt With Tusk Spears Mammoth ivory used as a raw material for hunting weapons
For the first time, scientists from the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena and the Senckenberg Research Station for Quaternary Palaeontology Weimar conducted a detailed comparison
New research casts doubt on cause of Angkor’s collapse
New University of Sydney research has revealed the ancient Cambodian city of Angkor underwent a gradual decline in occupation rather than an abrupt collapse.
Finn-Kirsten Iversdatter: Norway’s Forgotten Witch
Finn-Kirsten Iversdatter was the last person to be executed for witchcraft in central Norway, but her story was mostly forgotten.
Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia
Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of
Biocolonizer species are putting the conservation of the granite at Machu Picchu at risk
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has evaluated the role of micro-organisms colonizing the Sacred Rock at Machu Picchu in its state
This is how today’s wars resemble the medieval wars in Nordic areas
There are many ways in which to understand the new wars of today. One way is to look at the wars that took place in
Prehistoric food globalization spanned three millennia
Since the beginning of archaeology, researchers have combed the globe searching for evidence of the first domesticated crops.
Saint Birgitta of Sweden: paving the way for female writers and philosophers
This female saint is the subject of a new research project led by Professor Unn Falkeid of the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Ideas
The Maunsell Sea Forts
Located off the English coast in the Thames and Mersey estuaries, the Maunsell Forts are Second World War defensive platforms that were built to defend