A study of the submerged site of Habonim North indicates that Neolithic coastal settlements were resilient in the face of climate change. Habonim North is located 200 metres south of…
Category: Archaeology
Geometric petroglyphs at Toro Muerto may represent ancient songs
A new study, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, suggests that geometric petroglyphs found at Toro Muerto in Peru are representations of ancient songs. Toro Muerto, meaning “Dead Bull”, is…
Search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage reveals prehistoric henge
A team of archaeologists from Newcastle University have uncovered a prehistoric henge during a search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage. Saint Guthlac was a Christian hermit and saint, who in AD…
Excavations of Mount Ellanio summit reveals Mycenaean refuge
A team of Archaeologists are conducting a study of Mount Ellanio, the tallest peak on the Greek island of Aegina. Situated near the mountain summit is the Temple of Zeus…
Early humans used sophisticated wood crafting techniques to hunt and clean animal hides
A new study, published in the journal PNAS, has identified how pre-Homo sapiens re-sharpened broken points of spears and throwing sticks, in addition to using specialist techniques such as “wood…
Study reveals disease landscape of Ancient Egypt
A new study, published in the journal Advances in Parasitology, has conducted a meta-analysis of mummies to reveal new insights into the disease landscape of Ancient Egypt. Egypt’s position in…
Circular shaped Iron Age village found in the Côtes d’Armor
A team of archaeologists have uncovered a circular shaped Iron Age village in the Côtes d’Armor using advanced satellite imaging technology. The discovery was made using light detection and ranging…
Greenland’s Paradise Valley
The Qinngua Valley, also known as Paradisdalen (meaning “paradise valley”) is a unique biome in southern Greenland and contains the island’s only natural forest zone. The valley runs for 15…
High status Macedonian tomb found in ancient Aegae
A high status Macedonian tomb has been uncovered in the ancient city of Aegae (present-day Vergina), located in Imathia, Central Macedonia. During antiquity, Aegae was the original Macedonian capital, which…
Archaeologists uncover early medieval farmsteads and Iron Age finds in Werne
Archaeologists have uncovered several medieval farmsteads and Iron Age burials near the town of Werne in the Federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Excavations were conducted by the Westphalia-Lippe Regional…
