Ancient Civilizations
No, Wait, This Is the Real Ava, a Bronze Age Woman From the Scottish Highlands
New DNA evidence drastically changes the image of the young woman buried in Caithness 4,250 years ago
A Fresh Look at These Stone Tools Reveals a New Chapter of Ancient Chinese History
Archaeologists thought these ancient tools, 80,000 years old at least, were brought to China by migrants—but now it appears they were invented locally
Mini Terracotta Army Unearthed in China
A Han Dynasty-era pit includes 300 soldiers, guard towers, farm animals and everything else a noble might need in the afterlife
No, Archaeologists Probably Did Not Find a New Piece of the Antikythera Mechanism
A bronze disc found near the shipwreck last year is likely not a cog wheel from the ancient Greek astronomical proto-computer
It's True: Ancient Gauls Embalmed the Severed Heads of Their Enemies
Chemical analysis shows that ancient accounts of the warriors preserving heads using pine resin are accurate
World’s Oldest Known Figurative Paintings Discovered in Borneo Cave
Dated to at least 40,000 years old, the depiction of a cattle-like animal has striking similarities to ancient rock art found in other parts of the world
Lessons in the Decline of Democracy From the Ruined Roman Republic
A new book argues that violent rhetoric and disregard for political norms was the beginning of Rome's end
Recently Unearthed Roman Latrine Was Full of Dirty Jokes
Mosaics uncovered in a Roman bathroom in modern-day Turkey reminds us that bathroom humor has ancient roots
Beautifully Painted Shrine Emerges From the Ashes of Pompeii
The remnants of a garden, a pool and an altar with traces of burnt offerings were also found
Rising Seas Pose Imminent Threat to Dozens of Historical Sites Across the Mediterranean
Venetian canals, Phoenician port city of Tyre and Croatia’s Old City of Dubrovnik are amongst the sites at risk of flooding, erosion
2,000-Year-Old Stone Inscription Is Earliest to Spell Out 'Jerusalem'
In ancient times, a shorthand spelling was typically used
Mount Vesuvius Boiled Its Victims' Blood and Caused Their Skulls to Explode
A new study of residue on skeletons from the 79 A.D. eruption indicates Herculaneum was hit with a 400 to 900 degree pyroclastic flow
How Salty Fish Helped the Maya of Belize Bolster Their Economy
A new study suggests that workshops on the coast of Belize were not only producing salt, but also preserving animal meat
1,700-Year-Old Sock Spins Yarn About Ancient Egyptian Fashion
This stripy toe sock appears to have warmed the foot of a tot in the late antiquity period
Residue of Opium Poppy Found in Bronze Age Juglet
Whether the opium was consumed or used as oil for perfume or for anointing remains unclear
An Unknown Ancient Civilization in India Carved This Rock Art
Hikers are cataloging the petroglyphs in the western part of Maharashtra state
Ancient Comics Line This Roman-Era Tomb in Jordan
Some of the nearly 260 figures depicted in the paintings are given speech captions reminiscent of modern comics
How the Remnants of Human Poop Could Help Archaeologists Study Ancient Populations
Undigested molecules persist in soil for hundreds or even thousands of years, acting as biomarkers that show the ebbs and flows of bygone civilizations
Zooming In on Petra
How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan
Her 3,000-Year-Old Bones Showed Unusual Signs of Wear. It Turns Out, She Was a Master Ceramicist
After analyzing the woman’s skeleton, researchers unlocked her past as an ancient Greek artisan
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