Archaeological study
Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant
The site predates the oldest previous evidence from the first millennium BCE for mind-altering use of cannabis such as evidence of implements from the Middle East and the Asia.
New LED technology helps archaeologists uncover details invisible to the naked eye
Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests
Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations
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.