Mote of Urr excavation published after 65 years
The results of Brian Hope-Taylor’s excavation of the Mote of Urr have been published 65 years after it was excavated.
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The whole of Africa was the cradle of Humankind
A team of scientists led by Mohamed Sahnouni, archaeologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has just published a paper which
The hominins of Sima de los Huesos are drawing ever closer to the Neanderthals
The Dental Anthropology Group of the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has just published a paper on dental histology in the
New archaeological site revises human habitation timeline on Tibetan plateau
Human ancestors first set foot on the interior of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau around 30,000-40,000 years ago, according to new research by scientists from the Chinese
Stone tools linked to ancient human ancestors in Arabia have surprisingly recent date
Beginning more than 1.5 million years ago, early humans made stone handaxes in a style known as the Acheulean - the longest lasting tool-making tradition
How the Ancient Egyptian economy laid the groundwork for building the pyramids
In the shadow of the pyramids of Giza, lie the tombs of the courtiers and officials of the kings buried in the far greater structures.
Siberian ‘unicorns’ extinct much later than believed
Giant prehistoric 'unicorns' once wandered over the prairies of Central Asia. New research has shown that these so-called Siberian unicorns lived much longer than was
‘Murder map’ reveals medieval London’s meanest streets
Shot with an arrow during a student street brawl. Beaten to death for littering with eel skins. Stabbed by a lover with a fish-gutting knife.
Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
Some of the world's oldest cave paintings have revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge of astronomy.
Hidden history of Rome revealed under world’s first cathedral
Research beneath the Archbasilica of St John Lateran reveals appearance of world's first cathedral and the remarkable transformations that preceded its construction.
How ancient Mayan shell decor led to a new look at freshwater mussels south of the border
The ancient Maya are not particularly known for their love of freshwater mussels. Mathematics, maize, pyramids and human sacrifice, yes. But bivalves? Not so much.
Remains of Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered
Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield have uncovered a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon cemetery.
Returning looted artefacts will finally restore heritage to the brilliant cultures that made them
European museums are under mounting pressure to return the irreplaceable artefacts plundered during colonial times.
The ancient origins of werewolves
The werewolf is a staple of supernatural fiction, whether it be film, television, or literature. You might think this snarling creature is a creation of
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa
New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the last several million
Evolution: South Africa’s hominin record is a fair-weather friend
New research from an international team of scientists led by University of Cape Town isotope geochemist Dr Robyn Pickering is the first to provide a
The ‘Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools’ found in Asia, suggests homegrown technology
New analysis of artefacts found at a South China archaeological site shows that sophisticated tool technology emerged in East Asia earlier than previously thought.
Will the secrets of Doggerland be revealed by unique find at North Sea site?
Archaeologists analyse pre-historic seabed evidence recovered from offshore wind farm development area
Ice Age art hidden by graffitti
Tübingen archaeologists discover over 12,000-year-old images of animals in eastern France.
Ancient Egyptians discovered Algol’s variability 3,000 years before western astronomers
Astronomers and Egyptologists demonstrate how ancient Egyptian calendars were used to describe the behaviour of astronomical observations, in particular, the star system Algol.
Study casts new light on fishing throughout history
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed new insights into ancient fishing throughout history, including what type of fish people were
Ancient human population histories revealed in Central and South America
The first high quality ancient DNA data from Central and South America--49 individuals some as old as 11,000 years--has revealed a major and previously unknown