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The obverse and reverse surfaces of a 5,150-year-old siltstone ceremonial palette discovered at Hierakonpolis, Egypt. The object is surmounted and framed by two wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) clasping one another’s paws; other species include ostrich, hartebeest, wildebeest, ibex, oryx, and giraffe; some fictitious animals are also depicted, including serpent-necked panthers, or ‘serpopards,’ and a plausible griffin. Image credit: Ashmolean Museum.

Ancient Egyptian Artworks Help Create 6,000-Year Record of Local Mammal Extinctions

Sep 9, 2014 by News Staff

A team of scientists led by Dr Thilo Gross of the University of Bristol has combined depictions of lions, wild dogs, elephants and other creatures from...

This image shows the Trelleborg-type Viking fortress of Fyrkat. Image credit: Heritage Agency of Denmark.

New Viking Ring Fortress Discovered in Denmark

Sep 8, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeologists led by Dr Nanna Holm of the Danish Castle Center have discovered a massive Viking ring fortress near Køge, a seaport about 39 km southwest...

1,500-year-old ‘Last Supper’ papyrus from Egypt. Image credit: Roberta Mazza / University of Manchester.

1,500-Year-Old ‘Last Supper’ Papyrus Casts New Light on Early Christianity

Sep 6, 2014 by News Staff

Dr Roberta Mazza at the University of Manchester’s John Rylands Research Institute has discovered what she says is the world’s oldest surviving document...

These jars were unearthed in a palace in the Canaanite city of Tel Kabri. Image credit: Eric Cline / George Washington University.

3,700-Year-Old Canaanite Wine Cellar Reveals Sophisticated Winemaking

Aug 29, 2014 by News Staff

According to a team of archaeologists who have analyzed samples from about 40 large wine jars found in a 3,700-year-old Canaanite royal wine cellar at...

The site of a 2,700-year-old Phoenician shipwreck. Image credit: © Groplan project / Timmy Gambin, University of Malta.

2,700-Year-Old Phoenician Shipwreck Found near Malta

Aug 26, 2014 by News Staff

Underwater archaeologists from the Groplan project, led by Dr Timmy Gambin of the University of Malta, say they have discovered the remains of a sunken...

The 7,000-year-old metal awl from Tel Tsaf upon discovery. Image credit: Yosef Garfinkel.

7,000-Year-Old Metal Artifact Unearthed at Tel Tsaf, Israel

Aug 23, 2014 by News Staff

A 7,000-year-old copper awl unearthed at the archaeological site of Tel Tsaf, Israel, is the earliest metal artifact found to date in the Middle East,...

A group of Neanderthals in a cave. Image credit: Tyler B. Tretsven.

Paleolithic Spaniards Ate Land Snails 30,000 Years Ago

Aug 21, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeologists led by Dr Alfred Sanchis Serra from the Museu de Prehistòria de València have reported evidence of land snail consumption from the archaeological...

The hoard of 114 bronze coins from the Great Revolt Era unearthed on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. Image credit: Vladimir Niihin / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Treasure Trove of Great Revolt Era Coins Unearthed in Jerusalem

Aug 8, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have unearthed a cache of 114 bronze coins, dating to the Year Four of the Great Revolt, at an archaeological...

Hand axes found at the Kathu Townlands site, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Image credit: Walker SJH et al.

1-Million-Year-Old Artifacts Found in South Africa

Jul 26, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeologists from the University of Toronto and the University of Cape Town have unearthed a large number of Early to Middle Pleistocene stone artifacts...

A few of the hundreds of clay tokens unearthed at Ziyaret Tepe, Turkey. Image credit: Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Project.

Archaeologists Find Neo-Assyrian Administrative Tokens at Ziyaret Tepe

Jul 15, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeological excavations in southeastern Turkey at Ziyaret Tepe – the site of the ancient city Tušhan, a provincial capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire...

This image shows a reconstruction of the gomphothere Cuvieronius sp. Image credit: Sergio de la Rosa.

Clovis People Hunted Gomphotheres 13,400 Years Ago, Archaeological Evidence Indicates

Jul 15, 2014 by News Staff

Evidence from the Fin del Mundo, an archaeological site in Sonora, northwestern Mexico, indicates that Clovis – the earliest widespread group of hunter-gatherers...

Mystery Surrounding Lost Army of Persian King Cambyses II May Have Been Solved

Jun 19, 2014 by Enrico de Lazaro

Prof Olaf Kaper, an archaeologist at Leiden University in the Netherlands, believes he may have solved one of the greatest mysteries in ancient history...

500-Year-Old Wall Paintings Found in Angkor Wat

Jun 5, 2014 by News Staff

A series of previously unnoticed images consisting of paintings of boats, animals, deities and buildings has been discovered on the walls of Cambodia’s...

This image shows a seal of the Mar Saba Monastery found in Jerusalem. Image credit: Clara Amit / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Rare Crusader-Period Lead Seal Found in Jerusalem

May 29, 2014 by News Staff

Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered an 800-year-old lead seal of the Mar Saba Monastery at the archaeological site of Horbat Mizmil, Jerusalem. This...

This image shows a flint tool discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Vauxhall, London, UK. Image credit: Museum of London Archaeology.

Paleolithic Tools Unearthed at U.S. Embassy in London

May 20, 2014 by News Staff

A group of archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology digging at the site of the U.S. Embassy in Vauxhall, South London, has discovered flint...

Christoper Columbus arrives in America by L. Prang & Co., Boston, 1893.

Santa Maria: Archaeologists Claim to Have Found Flagship of Christopher Columbus

May 13, 2014 by Enrico de Lazaro

Underwater archaeologists led by the famed treasure hunter Barry Clifford believe they have discovered remains of the Santa Maria – the flagship of Christopher...

This image, found in a mysterious underground structure at Oxyrhynchus, is thought to be one of the earliest paintings of Jesus Christ. Image credit: © University of Barcelona.

Early Image of Jesus Christ Discovered at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt

May 1, 2014 by News Staff

Spanish and French archaeologists excavating at the ancient Egyptian city of Oxyrhynchus have discovered what could be one of the earliest known images...

Stone tools recovered from the Drop 45 Drive Lane. Image credit: O’Shea JM et al.

9,000-Year-Old Caribou Hunting Site Found underneath Lake Huron

Apr 29, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeologists led by Prof John O’Shea from the University of Michigan have discovered what they say is a 9,000-year-old caribou hunting drive lane...

Newly discovered features at Ostia. Satellite imagery courtesy of Digital Globe Inc.

New Finds at Ancient Roman City of Ostia

Apr 18, 2014 by News Staff

Archaeological activities at the site of the ancient city of Ostia have yielded new and exciting finds. Newly discovered features at Ostia. Satellite imagery...