Bronze Age

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

“It completely tears up previous assumptions,” Wiltshire Museum Director David Dawson told The Guardian. “It’s a fantastic revelation of the position of women in society.”

Upton Lovell Shaman exhibit at the Wiltshire Museum.
Ancient stone circle found underground at Machrie Moor in Scotland, July 15, 2026.

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor

One of the 3,000 artifacts discovered in Drenthe, the Netherlands, June 19, 2026.

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley

The archaeological excavation at Ancient Shiloh, where three well-preserved storage jars dating back to the Middle Bronze Age were uncovered, June 12, 2026.

Ancient jars unearthed at biblical Shiloh days before annual wine festival


Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey

"A group of teenagers who were gathered—either forcibly or voluntarily—to perform extreme rituals."

 Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey.

How Tel Rehov shaped early Israel’s political landscape

Material culture and storage jars link the city to the Omride Kingdom.

 Tel Rehov.

Silver Hoard at Megiddo linked to Thutmose III’s campaign

Lead isotope analysis suggests Egyptian siege may explain earliest silver hoard.

 Sacred Temple area at Tel Megiddo National Park, World Heritage Site at Jezreel Valley, Israel.

What happened to the teeth of Bronze Age villagers at Nahal Refaim?

Tooth wear and childhood stress peaked in Middle Bronze I, eased with prosperity in Middle Bronze II.

 What happened to the teeth of Bronze Age villagers at Nahal Refaim? Illustration.

LiDAR technology reveals 5,000-year-old fortress hidden in Romanian forest

The fortress features extensive defensive structures, including large ditches and earthen mounds, revealing significant human effort and strategic importance.

 Cuejdel Lake in the Stânișoara Mountains, Neamț County.

Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames

"Violence is a particularly common theme for later prehistoric human remains from watery places," said the head researcher.

Study reveals Bronze and Iron Age origins of skeletons in River Thames.

Archaeologists uncover vast Bronze Age fortress Dmanisi Gora in Georgia

Drone surveys revealed the fortress is over 40 times larger than previously thought, spanning more than 50 hectares.

 Archaeologists have discovered that the ancient fortress of Dmanisi Gora in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia is over 40 times larger than previously believed.

Peebles hoard unearthed after 3,000 years finds home at National Museums Scotland

The acquisition was announced four years after metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien uncovered the hoard in a field.

 Neidpath Castle in Peebles, Scotland overlooking the River Tweed and Autumn wood.