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The megalithic stele monument at the archeological site of Sakaro Sodo in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia. Image credit: Andrew Duff.

Ethiopian Megalithic Stelae Much Older than Previously Thought

Dec 13, 2021 by News Staff

An international team of researchers has conducted an archaeological survey and test excavation at Sakaro Sodo, one of the ancient megalithic stele sites...

Left: Assyrian infantry archer in scale armor depicted in a relief from the south west palace of Sennacherib (reigned 704-681 BCE) in Nineveh. Right: Assyrian cavalry archer in scale armor depicted in a relief from the palace of Assurbanipal (reigned 669-631 BCE) in Nineveh. Image credit: Trustees of the British Museum.

Archaeologists Find 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian-Style Leather Armor in China

Dec 9, 2021 by News Staff

The ancient leather armor, datable to 786-543 BCE, was originally made of about 5,444 smaller scales and 140 larger scales, which, together with leather...

The 2,000-year-old silver shekel. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority.

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Coin Found in Israel

Dec 7, 2021 by News Staff

Liel Krutokop, an 11-year-old girl from Petah Tikva, has found a silver shekel from the Second Temple period on the ‘Pilgrimage Road’ in the City of...

Dorsal views of the 41,500-year-old decorated ivory pendant from Stajnia Cave, Poland. Image credit: Antonino Vazzana / BRAVHO Lab, Bologna University.

41,500-Year-Old Mammoth Ivory Pendant Found in Poland

Nov 26, 2021 by News Staff

The 41,500-year-old oval-shaped pendant from Stajnia Cave in Poland is the oldest decorated jewelry found in Eurasia. Dorsal views of the 41,500-year-old...

The Rutland mosaic. Image credit: Historic England Archive.

Ancient Roman Villa with Magnificent Mosaic Unearthed in UK

Nov 25, 2021 by News Staff

The 1,700-year-old mosaic — part of the ruins of the ancient Roman villa complex in Rutland, England — is the first example in the UK displaying...

The 2,100-year-old Hellenistic fortress in Israel. Image credit: Emil Aljem, Israel Antiquities Authority.

Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 2,100-Year-Old Fortress

Nov 22, 2021 by News Staff

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have unearthed a Hellenistic fortified structure as well as weapons, burnt wooden beams and...

Regional map showing extent of LiDAR survey and location of Classic period Maya capitals. Image credit: Golden et al., doi: 10.3390/rs13204109.

Some Ancient Maya Kingdoms Had Sustainable Agricultural Practices, High Food Yields

Nov 17, 2021 by News Staff

Using the high-resolution airborne LiDAR data, archaeologists have found extensive systems of sophisticated irrigation and terracing in and outside the...

The West Norfolk hoard contains 131 gold coins and four other gold objects from the Anglo-Saxon period. Image credit: British Museum.

Large Hoard of 1,400-Year-Old Gold Coins Unearthed in England

Nov 16, 2021 by News Staff

The West Norfolk hoard, discovered by an anonymous metal detectorist, contains a total of 131 gold coins, most of which are Frankish tremisse. The West...

Tang Dynasty mural commemorating the victory of General Zhang Yichao over the Tibetans in 848 CE, from Mogao cave 156.

Volcanic Eruptions Contributed to Repeated Collapse of Ancient Chinese Dynasties, Says New Study

Nov 12, 2021 by News Staff

One or more volcanic eruptions preceded the majority (62 of 68) of dynastic collapses in China over the past 2,000 years, according to new research led...

Upper faces of the engraved chalk plaques from the Stonehenge region. Image credit: Davis et al., doi: 10.1017/ppr.2021.13.

5,000-Year-Old Engraved Chalk Plaques Found in Stonehenge Region

Nov 10, 2021 by News Staff

A team of experts from Wessex Archaeology has analyzed four ancient chalk plaques from the Stonehenge region in southern England. Their results place the...

The well-preserved ‘slaves’ room’ discovered in Villa Giuliana near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy. Image credit: Parco Archeologico di Pompei / Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism.

Archaeologists Unearth Slave Family’s Room in Ancient Pompeii

Nov 8, 2021 by News Staff

The exceptionally well-preserved room in Civita Giuliana, a suburban Roman villa in the ancient city of Pompeii, contains three beds, a chamber pot, amphorae,...

A reconstruction of Homo naledi’s head by paleoartist John Gurche, who spent some 700 hours recreating the head from bone scans. The find was announced by the University of the Witwatersrand, the National Geographic Society and the South African National Research Foundation and published in the journal eLife. Image credit: John Gurche / Mark Thiessen / National Geographic.

Paleoanthropologists Find Fossil Remains of Immature Homo naledi

Nov 5, 2021 by News Staff

An international team of paleoanthropologists has discovered a partial skull and teeth from an immature individual of Homo naledi, a recently-discovered...

The ancient gold ring found at the Byzantine-period wine production complex in Yavne, Israel. Image credit: Dafna Gazit / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Israeli Archaeologists Find Spectacular Ancient Gold Ring

Nov 4, 2021 by News Staff

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a spectacular gold ring with amethyst in Yavne, a city in the Central district...

The 2,000-year-old amethyst seal found in Jerusalem, Israel. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority.

2,000-Year-Old Amethyst Seal Found in Israel

Oct 27, 2021 by News Staff

An amethyst gemstone seal from the Second Temple period has a unique engraving: a bird and a branch with five fruits, according to the Israel Antiquities...

LiDAR Reveals 478 Olmec and Maya Ceremonial Complexes in Mexico

Oct 26, 2021 by News Staff

Using a revolutionary technology known as LiDAR (laser imaging, detection and ranging), an international team of archaeologists has discovered 478 rectangular...

Kuitems et al. provide evidence that the Norse were active on the North American continent in the year 1021 CE. Image credit: Oscar C.R.

New Research Provides Evidence that Vikings were Present in Newfoundland 1,000 Years Ago

Oct 22, 2021 by News Staff

The Vikings (or Norse) were the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic, confirms a new study published in the journal Nature. Kuitems et al. provide evidence...

Shlomi Katzin with the 900-year-old crusader sword. Image credit: Nir Distelfeld / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Impressive Crusader Sword Found in Israel

Oct 19, 2021 by News Staff

Several ancient artifacts, including a 900-year-old sword of a Crusader knight, have been discovered by Shlomi Katzin, a scuba diver from the city of Atlit...

The ancient winemaking facility in Yavne, Israel. Image credit: Israel Antiquities Authority.

1,500-Year-Old Winemaking Facility Unearthed in Israel

Oct 13, 2021 by News Staff

An ancient wine production complex — the largest known in the world from the Byzantine period — has been discovered by a team of archaeologists...

Planisphere made by Rumold Mercator, 1587.

Milanese Friar Knew about North America 150 Years before Columbus Voyage, Researchers Say

Oct 12, 2021 by News Staff

The Cronica universalis, written in Latin by the Milanese friar Galvaneus Flamma (in Italian, Galvano Fiamma, 1283 – c. 1345), contains an astonishing...