Stone temples rising from the deserts of the ancient Near East were meant to embody the power of the gods. Now, a new study shows that the people who built…
Category: Archaeology
World’s oldest poison arrows discovered
Even in the deep Stone Age, humans possessed biochemical knowledge that appears extraordinary by modern standards. A new study reveals that hunters in southern Africa were already poisoning their arrowheads…
Tang Dynasty noblewoman buried with gold hair ornaments
Archaeologists in northwest China have identified an elaborately furnished tomb belonging to a young Tang Dynasty noblewoman, providing significant evidence for the extent of China’s engagement with trans-Eurasian exchange networks…
Near-complete bronze carnyx among Iron Age hoard discovery
A remarkable hoard of Iron Age metalwork dating back approximately 2,000 years has been uncovered in West Norfolk, shedding new light on the ceremonial and martial traditions of Britain’s Celtic…
Protective “Solomon’s Knot” mosaic uncovered in ancient Smyrna
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare mosaic room in the ancient city of Smyrna, featuring a central “Solomon’s Knot” motif believed to have served as a protective symbol against evil and…
Study identifies urban metropolis at X’baatún
Significant progress is being made in the recognition and documentation of X’baatún, a little-known Maya archaeological site located within Oxwatz Park in the ejido of Tekal de Venegas, Yucatán. During…
LiDAR reveals lost ancient landscape in Andean Chocó
Deep beneath the dense rainforest of the Andean Chocó, north-west of Quito, an ancient pre-Hispanic landscape is emerging using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). Archaeologists have identified hundreds of ancient…
Ancient purification bath found beneath Western Wall Plaza
A rock-cut mikveh from the late Second Temple period has been uncovered during excavations beneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza. A mikveh is a ritual bath used for full-body immersion in naturally…
Rare Roman-Era enamelled fibula found near Grudziądz
A rare, enamelled fibula unearthed near Grudziądz is being hailed as only the second discovery of its kind in Poland. Members of the Grudziądz Fortress Association found the artefact during…
Prehistoric tomb rediscovered on the Isle of Bute
An early Bronze Age tomb has been rediscovered on the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. In 2022, a farmer’s plough accidentally struck a…
