Thursday, February 20, 2020

New study results consistent with dog domestication during Ice Age

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Palaeolithic dog with a bone fragment between its teeth. The bone was likely inserted between  the teeth upon the death of the animal in ...

Neanderthal 'skeleton' is first found in a decade

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The ribcage of Shanidar Z (GRAEME BARKER) Researchers have described the first "articulated" remains of a Neanderthal to be d...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Lavish 'Princely tomb' belonging to mystery Iron Age man and brimming with weapons, a bronze helmet and a whole CHARIOT is discovered in Italy... but his body is missing

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Inside the tomb archaeologists found the remains of a complete chariot, it's chassis can be seen on the outer edge of this block, as ...

Hypogeum with sarcophagus from 6th cent. BC found in Roman Forum

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Credit: Parcocolosseo A hypogeum or underground temple and tomb structure with a tufa sarcophagus linked with what looks like an altar ...

Human remains unearthed at site of early Roman military base in Kent

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One of the skeletons found at Aylesham [Credit: SWAT via KentOnline] Two skeletons dating back to the Bronze and Iron Age have been une...

There are still a very few places available on the EMAS study tour to Orkney

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EMAS Study Tour to Orkney 14 – 23 April 2020 Guide: David Beard MA, FSA, FSA Scot The 2020 EMAS spring study tour will be to Orkne...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Ancient ‘curse tablets’ discovered down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens

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Oval lead "coffin" with a spell against Pytheas & co., ordered by Pytheas' opponent in an Athenian law court [Credit:...

Blythburgh hoard: Iron Age gold coins declared treasure

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The collection of coins was found near Blythburgh SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL A hoard of 19 gold coins from the Iron Age unearthed in Suff...

2,000-year-old burial of Germanic 'dignitary' discovered in south-eastern Moravia

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The grave of a local lord of Germanic origin [Credit: Archeologicky ustav AV CR] For two millennia, he had been resting untouched in ...

Durham archaeological dig reveals 'earliest resident'

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The bone fragments belonged to an adult, but it was impossible to determine the sex DURHAM UNIVERSITY Remains found during a dig in D...
Monday, February 10, 2020

New discoveries in the Neolithic landscape of the Callanish Stones

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The Callanish Stones (known as Tursachan of Calanais in Gaelic) is the best-known monument in the Neolithic landscape of the Loch Roag ar...

French bracelet among surprises in mysterious Havering hoard

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 A rare terret ring discovered in the Havering hoard. Photograph: David Parry/PA Bronze age specialists split on why so many objects wo...
Thursday, February 6, 2020

This 7,000-year-old well is the oldest wooden structure ever discovered, archaeologists say

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Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Neolithic well in eastern Europe, which they believe is the oldest wooden structure in the...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Local discovers Bronze Age settlement in Galway

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A leading Irish archaeologist believes a local in Spiddal has discovered a Bronze Age dwelling that was unearthed by a recent Atlantic st...

Spectacular Findings Uncovered in Santorini’s Akrotiri Archaeological Dig

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Some of the recent findings at Santorini’s Akrotiri archaeological site.  Photo credit: Greek Ministry of Culture Significant new fi...

New Building Found at Epidaurus’ Asclepieion in Sensational Archaeological Discovery

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The Asclepieion of Epidaurus on the Peloponnesian Peninsula is one of the most important ancient sites in the entire world. Today, it o...

Detectorists unearth record breaking haul of 69,347 Iron Age coins after 30-year search

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The discovery by Reg Mead (left) and Richard Miles could be worth £10m  CREDIT: SWNS A hoard of Iron Age coins worth up to £10 millio...
Saturday, February 1, 2020

2000-Year-Old Iron Age Warrior Grave Unearthed in England

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Archaeologists in the United Kingdom have unearthed the grave of an Iron Age warrior. It has been described as a very rare find. A number...

Unique Bone Figurine Discovered in One of World`s Oldest Cities

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Anthropomorphic figurine discovered by a Polish researcher, photo by J. Quinlan Polish researcher discovered a human-like figurine in o...
Thursday, January 30, 2020

Neanderthals May Have Trekked 2,000 Miles to Siberia

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Chagyrskaya Cave in Siberia's Altai Mountains, where researchers uncovered Neanderthal stone blades that resemble tools excavated in ...