Neolithic
Neolithic engravings may push Chinese writing back 7,000 years
Feng Shi confirmed that inscriptions on ceramic stands from Liulinxi are the earliest known Chinese characters, appearing in groups rather than alone, making them easier to interpret.
Groundbreaking discovery: Karahan Tepe reveals 12,000-year-old human face
11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders
Rare human statue unearthed at Göbeklitepe
9,500-year-old communal hall uncovered at Çayönü, reshaping our understanding of Neolithic society
“The fact that the floor paint was renewed at least four times shows that the building was periodically re-functionalized and used” said an archeologist.
Rare chariot wheel and neolithic village found on new golf course site
Excavation over 500,000 m² uncovered 25+ prehistoric buildings, a ritual circle, and medieval grain kilns. Artefacts will be dated and sent to museums later this year.
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.
Study reveals symbolism of neolithic grinding tools in women's lives
The grinding tools were buried in ritual deposits, reflecting their high symbolic value and connection to the cycles of time, human life, nature, and the evolution of settlements.
China receives 41 relics, including a bronze tree and Li pottery, returned by Manhattan DA's office
7,000-year-old findings in Ratina Cave, Croatia reveal Neolithic life on Šćedro Island
This confirms the thesis that during the Neolithic period, there were developed trade and maritime networks connecting Hvar, Korčula, Pelješac, and the wider eastern Adriatic region.
Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-year-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman
The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority.
Archaeologists discover 5,400-year-old neolithic stone house in Provence
The village at Cavalaire-sur-Mer represents the second example of an open-air Cardial settlement ever discovered in France.
Surprising Discovery: How Neolithic paintings and echoes created prehistoric 'surround sound'
A recent study by researchers from the University of Helsinki unveiled the unique acoustic properties of prehistoric rock art sites in Finland's Lake District.
Groundbreaking find challenges beliefs about Neolithic nomads in Southeast Europe
Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) unearthed the remains of an 8,000-year-old rectangular dwelling at the site of Svinjarička Čuka in Serbia.
Archaeologists uncover unique Neolithic burial of decapitated woman in southern France
No similar burial has been documented in southern France until now, according to Focus Online.
