Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
Based on this, researchers suggest that early homo sapiens planned for the long-term acquisition of resources earlier than previously thought.
Archaeology
Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure
Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'
"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.
Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving buildings, objects, and graffiti under meters of ash.
Antiquities robbers caught digging in ancient Roman burial cave in Galilee
The suspects caused severe damage to the site, which is located in a protected antiquities area.
Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice Age wolf puppy - study
Researchers have extracted DNA and recovered the rhino's genome from a chunk of undigested meat from the stomach contents found in a wolf puppy's remains.
Ancient tomb linked to King Midas’ family sheds new light on ancient kingdom
Discovered in 2010 and excavated since 2013, the tomb dates back to the ancient kingdom of Phrygia (1200 to 675 BCE), but is located more than 100 miles west of Gordion, the kingdom’s capital.
Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the kilns where they were fired have long vanished.
