Lost burial grounds rediscovered through folklore
A new study by Dr Marion Dowd, lecturer in archaeology at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), sheds light on Ireland’s cillíní - unconsecrated burial grounds used for babies that were stillborn, miscarried or who died at birth without been baptised.
Pristine medieval gold ring discovered in Tønsberg
For most archaeologists, the chance to unearth a pristine artefact from the medieval period is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Preserved Joseon tax ship raised from seabed
A 600-year-old cargo ship from the early Joseon period has been raised from the seabed off South Korea’s west coast.
Ancient theatre unearthed in Herakleia
A geophysical study in the Herakleia Archaeological Park has revealed traces of a vast semicircular structure that archaeologists have interpreted as an ancient theatre complex.
Blue pigment found in Germany rewrites Palaeolithic history
The discovery of Europe's oldest blue pigment at Mühlheim-Dietesheim in Germany rewrites the timeline of Palaeolithic colour exploration to 13,000 years ago.
Rare Avar-Era sabre unearthed near Székesfehérvár
Archaeologists from the Stephen King Museum have unearthed an Avar-era sabre during an excavation of a cemetery identified by the Hungarian National Museum’s Cemeteries from Space program.
Ancient DNA reveals new insights into prehistoric Log Coffin culture
The Log Coffin culture emerged during the Iron Age in the highlands of Pang Mapha, northwestern Thailand.
Study reveals new genetics insights into inhabitants of Teōtīhuacān
A new genetic study has used the latest DNA sequencing techniques to reveal the entire mitochondrial genome sequences of the ancient Teōtīhuacāns.
Genetic analysis of baboons provides evidence that ancient Punt and Adulis were the same place
In Ancient Egypt, the hamadryas baboon was one of the animals that represented Thoth, the god of the Moon, wisdom, knowledge, writing, hieroglyphs, science, magic, art and judgment.
New study suggests that prehistoric women were hunters too
According to a study published in Scientific American and the journal American Anthropologist, women were also hunters during the palaeolithic period.
Genome study reveals that Iceman Ötzi had dark skin and male pattern baldness
Ötzi, also known as the Iceman, is a naturally mummified human who lived between 3350 and 3105 BC.
Study suggests Vlad the Impaler suffered from hemolacria “crying tears of blood”
According to a new study by researchers from the University of Catania, Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, suffered from hemolacria, a condition that causes a person to produce tears that are partially composed of blood.
Study establishes connection between the cultural and genetic evolution of early Europeans
A recent DNA study has revealed intricate patterns of intermingling among various groups during the European Stone Age, shedding light on both instances of intermixing and isolation.
Faeces from early toilets indicates dysentery in Kingdom of Judah
A new study of ancient faeces from latrines excavated in Jerusalem has revealed traces of the single-celled microorganism Giardia duodenalis, a common cause of debilitating diarrhoea.
World’s first nomadic empire was multi-ethnic with strong female leadership
A study publishing in the journal Science Advances, has conducted a genetic study on the Xiongnu, the world's first nomadic empire.
