Archaeology
60,000-year-old ostrich eggshells reveal humanity’s first brush with geometry
Archaeologist Silvia Ferrara described the organization of lines by recurring principles—parallelisms, grids, rotations, and systematic repetitions—as an embryonic visual grammar.
Researchers use AI to find dozens of counterparts to Israel’s ‘Stonehenge of the East’
Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem
Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago
Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows
If a connection between the "Kletzke Hand Cannon” and the siege is confirmed by archaeologists, this would make it nine years older than the Tannenberg rifle, which is dated to 1399.
Polish archaeologists find evidence of legendary king hidden in south Sudan - study
Despite its origin, the decree is seemingly ordinary. Written by a royal scribe named Hamad, it instructs an individual named Khidr to exchange textiles for livestock.
“Unbelievable”: Tourists smash 10,000-year-old, 90 kg mammoth tusk
The item was described as a "one-of-a-kind artifact". Investigators say one of the men allegedly climbed onto the other’s shoulders.
'Haters gonna hate': 1,500-year-old mosaic inscription in Turkey strikes surprisingly modern tone
The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.
Funerary offerings, pottery, gold jewelry discovered in 1,000-year-old pre-Hispanic tomb in Panama
The tomb belonged to an individual of high status within their community, from an important lineage in the Rio Grande area, lead archaeologist Julia Mayo said.
Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study
The study uses the technique of microarchaeology to examine the soil collected from 35 graves at the Skateholm I and II cemeteries in southern Sweden.
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
Researchers identified 19 different types of beads, whose shapes are reminiscent of plants that were harvested by Natufians, and were vital to their lives, such as wild barley, lentils, and peas.
Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts
While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes.
'Fat factories': Neanderthals orchestrated massive elephant kills 125,000 years ago
New findings show that they systematically managed resources and reveal what they hunted, something even scientists did not expect.
Hiker finds 3,000-year-old bronze bull head on Mallorca trail
Authorities say the artifact dates to the late Bronze Age and has been handed to the regional heritage department.
