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Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis
16/01/2025

Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

Stone Age people made sun stone 'sacrifice' to banish 'darkened sun' after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say
16/01/2025

Stone Age people made sun stone 'sacrifice' to banish 'darkened sun' after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say

Hundreds of stone artifacts discovered on a Danish island may have been offered to the gods to ward off a climate crisis.

20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought
15/01/2025

20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought

The bone fragments were once thought to be some of the oldest human fossils found in Japan.

Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages
15/01/2025

Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages

An analysis of dozens of British Iron Age skeletons has revealed that Celtic society was organized around women.

Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war
15/01/2025

Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war

Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.

Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests
14/01/2025

Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests

The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire.

Lasers reveal hidden patterns in tattoos of 1,200-year-old Peru mummies
13/01/2025

Lasers reveal hidden patterns in tattoos of 1,200-year-old Peru mummies

A new method for imaging tattoos reveals intricate designs on Chancay mummies from Peru.

10th-century woman buried with weapons in Hungary is 1st of her kind, but researchers are hesitant to call her a warrior...
13/01/2025

10th-century woman buried with weapons in Hungary is 1st of her kind, but researchers are hesitant to call her a warrior

A woman buried with archery equipment in 10th-century Hungary is unusual but may not necessarily have been a warrior.

Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools
13/01/2025

Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools

A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.

Doban-kun: A 'cute' human-shaped counting tool from prehistoric Japan
13/01/2025

Doban-kun: A 'cute' human-shaped counting tool from prehistoric Japan

This anthropomorphic clay tablet was likely used in an ancient ritual by the Jōmon culture in Japan.

'I was shaking when I first unearthed it': 11th-century silver coin hoard unearthed in England
11/01/2025

'I was shaking when I first unearthed it': 11th-century silver coin hoard unearthed in England

Archaeologists have discovered 321 silver coins still wrapped in a cloth and lead pouch from a time in English history marked by upheaval due to the coronation of a new Anglo-Saxon king.

Ancient 'Stonehenge' in Golan Heights may not be astronomical observatory after all, archaeologists say
11/01/2025

Ancient 'Stonehenge' in Golan Heights may not be astronomical observatory after all, archaeologists say

A new analysis of the 6,000-year-old stone circle known as Rujm el-Hiri (also Gilgal Refaim) in Golan Heights suggests that it was not built to observe the heavens.

'Big surprise' reveals supposed skull of 'Cleopatra's sister' actually belongs to an 11-year-old boy
11/01/2025

'Big surprise' reveals supposed skull of 'Cleopatra's sister' actually belongs to an 11-year-old boy

A cutting-edge analysis of a skull found in Turkey in 1929 proves once and for all that it is not Arsinoë IV, Cleopatra's half sister.

1,700-year-old Roman hoard includes gold coins depicting illegitimate emperor
10/01/2025

1,700-year-old Roman hoard includes gold coins depicting illegitimate emperor

"Secret" excavations in Luxembourg reveal 141 Roman gold coins from eight Roman emperors and one usurper.

4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara
10/01/2025

4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara

Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.

Medieval crowns of Eastern European royalty hidden in cathedral wall since World War II finally recovered
09/01/2025

Medieval crowns of Eastern European royalty hidden in cathedral wall since World War II finally recovered

A cache of precious metal regalia recently discovered in a Lithuanian cathedral sheds light on medieval royalty.

2,700-year-old archaeological site in Jordan may be a biblical place visited by King David
09/01/2025

2,700-year-old archaeological site in Jordan may be a biblical place visited by King David

Researchers think they have identified a biblical site known as Mahanaim, along with a residence that may have been used by the kings of Israel.

'Huge fortune' from the 1600s, including gold and silver coins, found in German church where Martin Luther preached
09/01/2025

'Huge fortune' from the 1600s, including gold and silver coins, found in German church where Martin Luther preached

Four bags of money hidden around 1640 and worth "much more than a craftsman could earn in a year" have been found inside a statue at a Gothic church in Germany.

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