The Ancient World

05/11/2024

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/origins-of-worlds-earliest-writing-point-to-symbols-on-seals-used-in-mesopotamian-trade

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

28/10/2024

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/10/enigmatic-tablets-the-small-artifacts-from-the-bronze-age-found-across-central-europe-that-no-one-knows-the-purpose-of/

The enigmatic tablets, the subject of intense study by archaeologists throughout Europe, are small artifacts made of terracotta or stone dating back to the Bronze Age, specifically between 2100 and 1400 BCE. These mysterious objects have been found since the second half of the 19th century at variou

26/10/2024

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a62698091/first-wheels/

A new study took a novel approach at examining—and maybe even solving—the mystery of the humble wheel.

19/10/2024

https://www.science.org/content/article/builders-massive-ancient-monument-understood-science-behind-their-work

Researchers say 6000-year-old Iberian Peninsula megalith required sophisticated knowledge of physics, geometry, and geology

19/10/2024

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/10/science/ramesses-ii-egypt-sarcophagus-scn/index.html

A sarcophagus discovered in 2009 in the burial chamber of an Egyptian high priest was originally from the tomb of pharaoh Ramesses II, according to a new study.

19/10/2024

https://archaeology.org/news/2024/10/17/study-suggests-children-made-pottery-in-the-ebla-kingdom/

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL—According to a statement released by Tel Aviv University, about two-thirds of the […]

19/10/2024

https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

Ancient woodworkings found in Zambia suggest early humans built complex structures and were more settled than previously thought

19/10/2024

https://arkeonews.net/ancient-tools-discovered-in-maryland-show-the-first-humans-came-to-america-7000-years-earlier-than-previously-thought/

When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. A Smithsonian Institution geologist now...

16/10/2024

https://arkeonews.net/ancient-babylon-excavation-uncovers-478-artifacts-including-cuneiform-tablets-and-cylindrical-seals/

The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) announced that 478 artifacts were uncovered during an excavation expedition in...

16/10/2024

https://theconversation.com/socially-distanced-layout-of-the-worlds-oldest-cities-helped-early-civilization-evade-diseases-239586

Whether intentional or not, the way mega-settlements in southeastern Europe from 6,000 years ago were laid out would have cut down on the spread of disease.

15/10/2024

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/09/archaeologists-study-submerged-nabataean-temple/153438

In 2023, archaeologists discovered the submerged remains of a Nabataean temple during an underwater survey of the ancient port of Puteoli, located in modern-day Pozzuoli, Italy.

14/10/2024

Discovered in 1908 at Giza, these 4,500-year-old statues of Pharaoh Menkaure were hidden beneath layers of sand for millennia. Found in nearly perfect condition, the statues capture the incredible skill of ancient Egyptian artists, with every detail preserved despite the passage of time.

Menkaure, known for building one of the Great Pyramids, is shown in these statues as a symbol of power. It’s amazing to think they lay untouched for thousands of years before being revealed to the modern world.

26/09/2024

https://newlinesmag.com/essays/a-bronze-age-ship-sets-sail-in-the-persian-gulf/

A single cuneiform tablet provided the basis for reconstructing a 4,000-year-old vessel

24/09/2024

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-new-years-scene-from-egypt-uncovered-on-roof-of-2200-year-old-temple

Researchers restored an ancient painting of the gods depicted at New Year's during restoration work at the Temple of Esna in Egypt.

23/09/2024

https://www.newsweek.com/bronze-age-arrowheads-europe-oldest-known-battlefield-1957118

Investigations in northeastern Germany have uncovered evidence of a large and violent conflict that took place around 1250 B.C.

22/09/2024

https://arkeonews.net/over-50-royal-seals-unearthed-in-3800-year-old-hittite-city-of-samu%E1%B8%ABa/

Archaeological excavations in Kayalıpınar, a Hittite city in the Yildizeli district of Sivas in the eastern part of the Central...

16/09/2024

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/3-200-year-old-ancient-egyptian-barracks-contains-sword-inscribed-with-ramesses-ii

The newfound barracks may have been built partly because the Libyans were becoming a growing threat to ancient Egypt.

16/09/2024

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/08/03/science/ancient-egypt-tombs-uncovered-gold-artifacts

An excavation within an elaborate ancient cemetery has revealed 63 tombs from more than 2,500 years ago as well as artifacts such as gold figures, pottery and coins.

16/09/2024

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-egyptian-pharaohs-found-in-nile-aswan-2514396?amp=1

The team of Egyptian-French archeologists has been exploring areas that were flooded following the completion of the Aswan High Dam.

16/09/2024

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2024-07-24/ty-article-magazine/new-research-reveals-how-ancient-egyptians-built-their-first-pyramid/00000190-e00a-d9bf-a195-e58a3c380000

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16/09/2024

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article292313059.html

The ancient temple was situated on a hilltop and dedicated to a god of war.

15/09/2024

Short & sweet ;)

Significant underwater find could reshape understanding of ancient Mediterranean civilizations - Anadolu Ajansı

14/09/2024

We have a winner ;)

13/09/2024

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/09/a-nabataean-temple-submerged-off-the-coast-of-pozzuoli-filled-with-concrete-by-the-romans-is-the-only-one-known-outside-the-near-east/

In the depths of the Gulf of Pozzuoli, where the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea caress the shores of the ancient Roman city of Puteoli, a team of archaeologists discovered in 2023 the remains of a submerged Nabataean temple, the first of its kind ever found outside the traditional territories of this