Archaeology News
September 20, 2024
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Sep. 20, 2024 A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first domesticated horses as early as the fourth millennium ...
Sep. 17, 2024 Scientists have unravelled a mystery about the disappearance of dwarf hippos and elephants that once roamed the picturesque landscape on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus before palaeolithic humans ...
Sep. 18, 2024 New archaeological research has discovered for the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New ...
New Study Questions the Theory of a Violent Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the Late Prehistory
Sep. 9, 2024 A new study challenges the theory that warrior groups with a 'Steppe' genetic component originating from Eastern Europe violently replaced the male population of the Iberian Peninsula some 4,200 ...
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Aug. 30, 2024 Geologists examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled on the islands in the western ...
Aug. 29, 2024 A new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores -- a crocodilian and a shark -- is revealing ...
Aug. 28, 2024 An archaeogenetic study sheds new light on the isolated medieval community Las Gobas in northern Spain. Besides isolation and endogamy, the ...
Aug. 28, 2024 A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence and the role social structures played in shaping those ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Archeologists say new findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about what life was like roughly 13,000 ...
Aug. 14, 2024 New research has revealed Stonehenge's monumental six-ton Altar Stone, long believed to originate from Wales, actually hails from ...
Aug. 13, 2024 A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record ...
Aug. 13, 2024 Since its discovery by modern researchers a century ago, an ancient structure known as the 'Christian building' has become widely considered the cornerstone of early Christian architecture. ...
Aug. 7, 2024 The first-ever archeological survey in space has provided new insights into how astronauts use and adapt their living space on the International Space Station, which could influence the design of new ...
July 10, 2024 Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the ...
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July 8, 2024 A study of ancient dingo DNA revealed that the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia, including those on K'gari (formerly Fraser Island), pre-dates European colonization and ...
July 3, 2024 Bone remains found in a Tibetan cave 3,280 m above sea level indicate an ancient group of humans survived here for many ...
June 26, 2024 Researchers have identified the likeliest timeline of the famous Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered and recovered off the north coast of Cyprus in the ...
June 24, 2024 The origins of hierarchical society in Samoa and wider Polynesia have likely been uncovered by a new study led by ...
June 20, 2024 For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore's influence on ...
June 18, 2024 A white wine over 2,000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is the oldest wine ever ...
June 12, 2024 Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat -- similar to today's 'Mediterranean diet,' according to a ...
June 12, 2024 The Greek island of Aegina was home to a Late Bronze Age purple dye workshop, according to a new ...
June 12, 2024 Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most influential cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political connections and ritual life ...
June 11, 2024 Variants in the CARD9 gene increase susceptibility to severe fungal infections. However, individuals in different parts of the world tend to carry specific CARD9 variants, making it complex to track ...
June 5, 2024 Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago to process animal blood and milk. This is shown by a protein analysis of archaeological finds from this ...
June 3, 2024 Researchers have explored how the River Nile evolved over the past 11,500 years and how changes in its geography could have helped shape the fortunes of ancient Egyptian civilization. Research ...
June 3, 2024 The Celtic culture of the pre-Roman Iron Age in Western and Central Europe has left numerous traces to this day, not least in the form of enormous burial mounds and spectacular archaeological ...
May 31, 2024 A new study has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK's most popular tourist attractions. Tests showed 15 of the ...
May 22, 2024 A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle -- and not just for ceremonial purposes as previously thought -- new research ...
May 22, 2024 The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia. Researchers dated ...
Pagan-Christian Trade Networks Supplied Horses from Overseas for the Last Horse Sacrifices in Europe
May 17, 2024 Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals. Studies on the remains of horses found at ancient burial sites in Russia and Lithuania show ...
May 7, 2024 Three ingots from the site of Los Escoriales de Do a Rama (Belmez) and dating from the Roman era demonstrate the importance of lead production and exportation in northern ...
May 3, 2024 Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in ...
May 1, 2024 A new documentary has recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old female Neanderthal whose flattened skull was discovered and rebuilt from hundreds of bone fragments by a team of archaeologists and ...
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- Ancient Syrian Diets Resembled the Modern 'Mediterranean Diet'
- Greek Island Was Home to Bronze Age Purple Dye Workshop
- Ritual Sacrifice at Chichén Itzá
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- Crucial Shift in River Nile's Evolution During Ancient Egypt Discovered
- Kinship and Ancestry of the Celts in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- 3,500-Year-Old Mycenaean Armor Was Suitable for Extended Battle
- Excavation Reveals 'major' Ancient Migration to Timor Island
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- Pagan-Christian Trade Networks Supplied Horses from Overseas for the Last Horse Sacrifices in Europe
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- 75,000-Year-Old Female Neanderthal from Cave Where Species Buried Their Dead
- Revised Dating of the Liujiang Skeleton Renews Understanding of Human Occupation of China
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- Uncovering the Mystery of Dorset's Cerne Giant
- Persian Plateau Unveiled as Crucial Hub for Early Human Migration out of Africa
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- Scientists Uncover Evidence That Microplastics Are Contaminating Archaeological Remains
- Tudor Era Horse Cemetery in Westminster Revealed as Likely Resting Place for Elite Imported Animals
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- Did Dementia Exist in Ancient Greek and Rome?
- Neanderthals and Humans Lived Side by Side in Northern Europe 45,000 Years Ago
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- Oldest Known Fossilized Skin Is 21 Million Years Older Than Previous Examples
- Ancient Cities Provide Key Datasets for Urban Planning, Policy and Predictions in the Anthropocene
- Prehistoric Person With Turner Syndrome Identified from Ancient DNA
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- Decoding Past Climates Through Dripstones
- Dishing the Dirt on Human Evolution: Why Scientific Techniques Matter in Archaeology
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- Neanderthals Were the World's First Artists, Research Reveals
- Curators and Cavers: How a Tip from a Citizen Scientist Led to Deep Discoveries in Utah's Caves
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- In Prehispanic Cancun, Immigrants Were Treated Just Like Maya Locals
- Climate Change Likely Impacted Human Populations in the Neolithic and Bronze Age
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- Pollen Analysis Suggests Peopling of Siberia and Europe by Modern Humans Occurred During a Major Pleistocene Warming Spell
- Probing the Deep Genetic Structure of Africa
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- New Study Reveals a Long History of Violence in Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Societies
- Ritual Use of Human Remains Dating from the Neolithic
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- Study Examines Centuries of Identity Lost Because of Slavery
- Giant Stone Artefacts Found on Rare Ice Age Site in Kent, UK