Archaeological study
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.
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
Ancient net fishing scenes discovered on 15,800-year-old stones in Germany
A plaquette previously showing a fish was found to include net-like lines. Seven others showed similar net-and-fish scenes.
Skeleton made from bones of five people across 2,500 years found in Belgium
The tomb, known as "Tomb 26," was unearthed in the 1970s during excavations of a cemetery in Pommerœul, near the French border.
Colombian rancher finds largest known fossil of three-meters tall “Terror Bird” in Tatacoa Desert
Fossil bears tooth marks from giant crocodile, hinting at how the predator met its end.
Archaeological mission discovers first Middle Kingdom tomb in South Asasif Necropolis
The excavation revealed a wealth of unique jewelry in the female burials, including necklaces, bracelets, chains, rings, and belts made from red agate, blue and green glazed ceramics, and faience.
Hidden 4,000-year-old fortified town discovered in the Khaybar Oasis of Saudi Arabia
Al-Natah, occupied from 2400 to 1500 BCE, had about 500 residents and is the first of its kind for studying an ancient settlement in northwest Arabia.
