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An archaeology project that involved regular people doubled the number of known prehistoric barrows in the region in just four months. Over 6,500 volunteers have analyzed data acquired by the experts, supporting the accurate identification of approximately 1000 prehistoric burial mounds in the Netherlands. Volunteers in archaeology Archaeology has long been associated with the image […]
They were more sophisticated than we gave them credit.
Recent DNA findings uncover the tragic final days of the ill-fated Arctic expedition.
An epic ancient battle shows Bronze Age Europe wasn't nearly as peaceful as once thought.
Life was simpler in the good old days. You worked the land, made your own house, and... dabbled in coca?
Artificial intelligence has revealed over 300 previously undiscovered geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert.
The beloved Egyptian game of Hounds and Jackals may have first been played by nomadic cattle herders in the Caucasus nearly 4,000 years ago.
It would predate all other known solar calendars by thousands of years
The body modifications were more than just cosmetic, researchers say.
An ancient Egyptian barracks reveals its secrets, including artifacts from the reign of Ramesses II.
Archaeologists are confused whether this is a bear, a pig, or an Icelandic dog.
Something like this would seem unimaginable for our Homo sapiens species.
The best of modern buildings can last for a couple of years at most, then how some ancient structures have survived for thousands of years?
A treasure uncovered on Pantelleria offers a glimpse into the perils that lurked in the ancient Mediterranean.
Even from the bottom of the sea, the Titanic still has a lot to offer.
The community was not a biologically homogeneous group. Instead, it was composed of individuals with diverse ancestries.
New research reveals early evidence of cocaine use in Europe, challenging historical assumptions.
It's the latest in a string of over 130 similar, mysterious artifacts found across Europe.
New geoarchaeological research shows that metalworking in ancient Egypt led to significant contamination in a nearby port.
Ancient people likely planted them against the ground at an angle in a way that would impale a charging animal.
An ancient cheese, over millennia old, reveals early evidence of brucellosis.
New research reveals Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone originated in Scotland.
Scholars have deciphered 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets, revealing ancient beliefs linking lunar eclipses to ominous events.
The coins were likely used to pay Greek and barbarian merceneries.
The discovery of Göbekli Tepe changed our understanding of Neolithic civilizations. We might have only scratched the surface.
Reviving ancient flavors, scientists brew beer using yeast from 3,000-year-old pottery.
Archaeologists don't know who wrote it but the rare find is a reminder that writing has always been a tool of convenience.
New study reveals how neanderthals' cooking habits could explain missing archaeological evidence.
The artifacts tell us a lot about life in medieval times in the area.
Skeletons of people trapped and killed in buildings by earthquakes during the Vesuvius eruption could reveal a better picture of this ancient destruction.
CT scans reveal intricate design of Roman medical instruments used 2,000 years ago.
Intriguingly, one of the figures shown in the burial murals looks like a "Westerner".
A technological shift from bone awls to threaded needles may have paved the way for fashion (and also the first underwear).
How was popcorn discovered? An archaeologist on its likely appeal for people in the Americas millennia ago.
The oldest computer in the world is revealing its secrets.
The same ritual was also described until the 19th century.
These children are South America's earliest known victims of a deadly bone infection caused by the smallpox virus.
Perhaps we may learn a thing or two from these people.
Some of the first U.S. president’s fruit preserves are remarkably intact, and there’s a chance they could grow new trees.
It's the only surviving lorica squamata armor found thus far.
The stunning discovery off Israel's coast challenges previous understanding of ancient maritime navigation.
The Minoans are also famous for building the labyrinth which, according the legend, housed the Minotaur.
This "new" diet has been around for thousands of years.
The study revealed genetic ties between ancient Maya child sacrifices at Chichén Itzá and modern descendants, offering new insight into their rituals and disease resistance.
King Ghezo may have used the blood of his enemies as a construction material.
An archaeologist explains his motivations and strategies for appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast with a purveyor of misinformation about the ancient past.
Roman society was very violent — and the children drew what they saw.
Treating cancer was beyond the capabilities of physicians from antiquity, but they still tried their best.
The specters of war have haunted soldiers since humans first waged war on one another.
These cities had a lot of gardens and green spaces in between homes and other buildings
