How the Aztecs could improve modern urban farming
Roland Ebel of the Sustainable Food Systems Program at Montana State University conducted a research project to determine the extent to which an ancient Aztec
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Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth – By Mike Ingram
Andy Brockman, conflict archaeologist and editor of thePipeLine heritage news website, talks to author Mike Ingram about his new book which combines the latest archaeological
Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed.
Science reveals improvements in Roman building techniques
The Romans were some of the most sophisticated builders of the ancient world. Over the centuries, they adopted an increasingly advanced set of materials and
New study suggests the original location of the Bayeux Tapestry is finally solved
New evidence, published in the Journal of the British Archaeological Association, has confirmed that the Bayeux Tapestry was designed specifically to fit a specific area of
Feathers may have been used more than 300,000 years ago in the Levant
Ruth Blasco, a researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH, has led a taphonomic study which presents evidence that birds
Common carp aquaculture in Neolithic China dating back 8,000 years
An international team of researchers analyzed fish bones excavated from the Early Neolithic Jiahu site in Henan Province, China. By comparing the body-length distributions and
Uncovered London – Discovering the hidden history of London
Uncovered London is the alternative guide for secret places in London locations.
The road to Scandinavia’s bronze age: Trade routes, metal provenance, and mixing
The geographic origins of the metals in Scandinavian mixed-metal artifacts reveal a crucial dependency on British and continental European trading sources during the beginnings of
The Real Assassin’s Creed
The word “Assassin” is a term that has been used to describe a fedayeen group within the Nizari Ismailis State that formed when followers of
Alan Turing to be the face of UK £50 note
The Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced that Alan Turing will appear on the new £50 polymer note that is expected to enter circulation
Retracing ancient routes to Australia
New insights into how people first arrived in Australia have been revealed by a group of experts brought together to investigate the continent's deep history.
Digital Heritage through Video Games: A critical view on Ubisoft’s Notre Dame
The 15th April has not just been a dark day for France but probably also for most archaeologists and advocates of monumental architecture around the
Humans used northern migration routes to reach eastern Asia
Northern and Central Asia have been neglected in studies of early human migration, with deserts and mountains being considered uncompromising barriers.
What do the animals carved into stave churches really mean?
The richly decorated portal at Urnes stave church has often been interpreted in light of paganism. That’s wrong, according to a new stave church study.
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
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.