China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study
To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north.
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Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study
Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study
Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations
Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study
The axes were dated to the Pleistocene, likely made by Homo erectus, the first human species to evolve to have a humanlike body shape and gait, who had lived in the region thousands of years ago.
Children buried in 'adult warrior' bronze belts discovered in 2,500-year-old tomb in Italy
A total of 34 burials dating between the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE were discovered, the Superintendency shared, half of which belonged to children between the ages of two and 10.
Vast desert complex reveals how early Christians lived together
Researchers described the settlement as aligned with the early traditions of Saint Anthony the Great and Saint Pachomius the Great.
60,000-year-old ostrich eggshells reveal humanity’s first brush with geometry
Archaeologist Silvia Ferrara described the organization of lines by recurring principles—parallelisms, grids, rotations, and systematic repetitions—as an embryonic visual grammar.
Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find
Archaeologists say the new finding at Monte Verde points to an earlier human presence than prevailing models allow.
Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago
According to the researchers, the inscriptions’ discovery is not new. Early Egyptologists noticed them, but did not know what language they’d been written in and were unable to translate.
Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows
If a connection between the "Kletzke Hand Cannon” and the siege is confirmed by archaeologists, this would make it nine years older than the Tannenberg rifle, which is dated to 1399.
Polish archaeologists find evidence of legendary king hidden in south Sudan - study
Despite its origin, the decree is seemingly ordinary. Written by a royal scribe named Hamad, it instructs an individual named Khidr to exchange textiles for livestock.
“Unbelievable”: Tourists smash 10,000-year-old, 90 kg mammoth tusk
The item was described as a "one-of-a-kind artifact". Investigators say one of the men allegedly climbed onto the other’s shoulders.
'Haters gonna hate': 1,500-year-old mosaic inscription in Turkey strikes surprisingly modern tone
The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.
