Archaeology
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
Excavation Hints at Opulent Lifestyle Enjoyed by Inhabitants of Ancient Greek City
This is the first time that residential remains have been discovered at Tenea, once thought to have been founded by Trojan prisoners
Tomb Full of Sacred Cats and Beetles Found in Egypt
The recently opened tomb in the Saqqara necropolis included gilded feline statues and extremely rare mummified scarab beetles
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
This Week Has Offered a Slew of Insights on the Western Hemisphere’s First Humans
Studies reveal rapid yet uneven movement south in at least three migratory waves, complicating story of the Americas' settlement
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
10,000 Years of British History to Be Unearthed in Excavations in Advance of Planned Rail Line
Initial finds include hunter-gatherer site on outskirts of London, Wars of the Roses battlefield, Industrial Revolution burial guard
Did Rampant Inbreeding Contribute to Early Humans’ High Rate of Skeletal Deformities?
Researcher identified 75 skeletal or dental defects in sample of just 66 sets of ancient remains
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
The Archaeologist Who Helped Mexico Find Glory in Its Indigenous Past
Disrupting a stereotype of Mesoamerican savagery, Zelia Nuttall brought the ingenuity of Aztec civilization to the fore
Toothy Medieval Sea Monster Remains Found in London
The lamprey, a jawless fish that uses its teeth to hook onto the flesh of prey, was a favorite delicacy amongst British royals past and present
Ritual Cemeteries—For Cows and Then Humans—Plot Pastoralist Expansion Across Africa
As early herders spread across northern and then eastern Africa, the communities erected monumental graves which may have served as social gathering points
Students Unearth 6,000-Year-Old Stone Axe at Mount Vernon
The tool, which was likely used for cutting or carving wood rather than as a weapon, was crafted during 4000 B.C.
Neanderthals Breathed With Powerful Lungs, 3-D Reconstruction Shows
The new study has found that Neanderthals' chests were not larger in volume than those of modern humans, contrary to popular belief
Cacao Was First Cultivated in South America, Not Mexico and Central America
New study pinpoints birth of chocolate to some 5,300 years ago, or nearly 1,500 years earlier than previously believed
Was the Vikings' Secret to Success Industrial-Scale Tar Production?
Evidence suggests that the ability to mass-produce tar bolstered their trade repertoire and allowed them to waterproof and seal their iconic longships
What Ancient Maize Can Tell Us About Thousands of Years of Civilization in America
It took millennia, but America’s founding farmers developed the grain that would fuel civilizations—and still does
Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in the Black Sea
The Greek merchant vessel similar to those found on ancient pottery was carbon dated to 400 B.C.
Prehistoric Wine Reveals Missing Pieces of Ancient Sicilian Culture
In a 5,000 year-old jar, archaeologists discovered the remnants of wine
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