Discovery of Egypt’s First Recorded Astronomical Observatory
Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be the first recorded ancient Egyptian astronomical observatory, a discovery they describe as…
Archaeologists Find First Rock Art in Southern Venezuela
Archaeologists in Venezuela have made a surprising discovery – the first rock art ever found in the southern part of…
Human Brains Found Preserved for 12,000 Years – What We Know Now Changes Forever
The human brain, it turns out, has a surprising talent for defying time. A new study flips the script on…
Ancient DNA Uncovers Unexpected Social Complexity in Europe’s Last Hunter-Gatherers
High-tech DNA analysis of skeletons buried 8,000 years ago in France reveals that the last hunter-gatherer groups in Europe likely…
Archaeologists discover 12,940-Year-Old Bead – Oldest in Americas
University of Wyoming archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team of collaborators have discovered a tube-shaped bead made of bone…
Did Neanderthals Create Art? The Mystery of the Unicorn Cave Bone
For centuries, the “Unicorn Cave” (Einhornhöhle) in central Germany held a captivating secret within its depths – countless ancient bones.…
9,700-Year-Old Gum Reveals Mesolithic Lives, New Study
Some 9,700 years ago on an autumn day, a group of people were camping on the west coast of Scandinavia.…
A New Discovery Rewrites Babylon’s Ishtar Gate Story
Babylon’s bright-blue Ishtar Gate was thought to have been built to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem — but a new…
Evia’s 2,700-Year-Old Temple Complex Sheds Light on Ancient Rituals
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a 2,700-year-old temple that houses a horseshoe-shaped altar overflowing with offerings. Constructed of bricks, the…
Central European Buckle Unlocks Secrets of Forgotten Pagan Cult
A gilded early medieval belt buckle unearthed in the Czech Republic depicts a serpent devouring a frog-like creature, sparking the…