Work at the Cova de San Xoán Vello is shedding light on a long sequence of human activity, with evidence ranging from prehistoric mining to medieval religious worship. The site,…
Category: Archaeology
Ancient Caral structure linked to astronomical observation discovered at Áspero
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a structure at Áspero that appears to have been used to observe the sky, adding detail to what is known about early scientific practices in…
Archaeologists reveal a lost civilisation in Georgia highlands
Archaeologists working in southern Georgia are uncovering new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about life in the region’s highlands. Fieldwork on the Javakheti Plateau has revealed a dense network of…
Ancient village destroyed by natural disaster discovered in Biel
Construction crews in Biel, Germany, set out expecting nothing more than concrete footings and routine groundwork. Instead, several metres beneath the surface, they uncovered the faint outline of a long-vanished…
Caste War weapons found in Yucatán cenote
Archaeologists in Mexico are continuing efforts to document a collection of submerged artefacts discovered in the Síis Já cenote in Yucatán, where remains linked to the 19th-century Caste War have…
Traces of legendary multi-shot Roman weapon found in Pompeii
Marks in the walls of Pompeii are drawing attention from researchers studying how Roman forces attacked the city in 89 BC. Some of those marks may point to the use…
Neolithic tombs reveal kinship across generations
Stone tombs built by early farming groups in northern Scotland were used to bury closely related individuals, with new evidence pointing to family ties passed down through the male line.…
Bronze Age mining at Great Orme included sophisticated bone tools
Archaeologists examining the Bronze Age copper mines at Great Orme report that bone tools formed part of routine mining work. A study of 150 artefacts indicates that these items were…
Ancient rock art discovered in Hidalgo
A set of newly recorded rock carvings and paintings has been identified at the El Venado site in Hidalgo, offering further insight into the area’s long history of human activity.…
Korean team uncovers hieroglyphs bearing the name of Ramses II
A joint Korean research team working in Luxor has uncovered hieroglyphs bearing the name of Ramses II at the Ramesseum, adding new detail to one of ancient Egypt’s most studied…
