Bog Queen Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. The story of an anthropologist’s monumental discovery and the clash of civilizations it sets off over the fate of the land that holds us. When a […]| Leah's Books
For Michael D’Ottavio, the CEMML Early-Career Development Program gave him the perfect opportunity to deepen his interest in American military history. Through his job as a cultural resources technician on an Air Force base, he gained useful skills and hands-on experience. Now, he’s excited to continue his storytelling journey in archaeology.| CEMML
International Colloquia in Madrid and Istanbul (30 October – 1 November 2025)| Pergamon Micro-Region
A New Orleans couple doing yard work behind their house unexpectedly found a Roman headstone of a solider who died 1,900 years ago.| Latest from Live Science
A 205-foot-long, scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico likely helped Mesoamericans mark the summer and winter solstices, a new study finds.| Latest from Live Science
Archaeologists have uncovered part of a cemetery, including 1,000-year-old human skeletons, near the remains of a fortified medieval settlement in the village of Borkowo in Poland.| Latest from Live Science
The Wari used beer mixed with psychedelics to help build an empire in Peru around 1,200 years ago, a new study suggests.| Latest from Live Science
Hundreds of gold and silver coins, along with jewelry and other artifacts, have been found in the Czech Republic at what might have been an ancient Celtic market.| Latest from Live Science
In this excerpt from "Born: A History of Childbirth," author and historian Lucy Inglis reveals records from ancient Egypt that show how female physicians treated issues of "the womb," how men reacted to periods, and how the first known pregnancy test actually worked.| Latest from Live Science
Used in a device called a khipu, the hair reveals the owner’s simple diet. Those data now suggest that in Incan society, even some commoners kept records.| Science News Explores
Dr Lamb will take up the position of honorary professor of environmental geochemistry, with a focus on collaborative research. The post Dr Angela Lamb appointed as honorary professor by the University of Nottingham appeared first on British Geological Survey.| British Geological Survey
Researchers conducted a geoarchaeological study of Karnak Temple, revealing its historical significance and connections to ancient Egyptian mythology and landscape evolution. The post Research unearths origins of Ancient Egypt’s Karnak Temple first appeared on Scientific Inquirer.| Scientific Inquirer
Real-world experiments and computer simulations support the controversial idea that the Moai statues on Rapa Nui were walked into place.| The Debrief
Scientists believe signs of an ancient hidden language may explain the mysterious disappearance of the people who built Teotihuacan.| The Debrief
An analysis of the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak suggests the site was selected and its terrain altered to honor the creation mythology.| The Debrief
An international team of archaeologists has discovered several mysterious, 12,000-year-old rock art "road signs" in the Arabian desert.| The Debrief
A 5,000-year-old Spanish tomb is offering researchers new insights into the lives of ancient people through the study of their death rituals.| The Debrief
Ancient copper smelters in Georgia may have accidentally paved the way for the Iron Age, providing new insights into human innovation.| The Debrief
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old limestone Egyptian statue that's unlike any previously discovered.| The Debrief
Ever wondered how we can peek into the lives of creatures that lived tens of thousands of years ago? Dr. Danielle Fraser, the museum’s Head of Paleobiology, reveals how radiocarbon dating uncovers the ages of fossils and the stories they tell.| Canadian Museum of Nature
Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, infamously sank in Antarctica — and now a new study finds that it had known flaws.| Latest from Live Science
The temple may have been dedicated to a mother goddess worshipped by many cultures, including the Greeks and the Romans.| Latest from Live Science
A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.| Latest from Live Science
Following is a recent assigmnment of mine -- a research plan for an essay -- that I think contains some information that will be of interest to some readers. . . . Russell Gmirkin gets a mention, by the way. Rethinking Scribal Culture in Persian Period Yehud: Evidence and the Formation of the Hebre| Vridar
A new geoarchaeological study has uncovered how Egypt’s Karnak Temple, one of the world’s largest and most iconic ancient religious sites, evolved from a small river island into the grand temple complex that became the spiritual center of Thebes. Published in Antiquity, the study provides the most accurate environmental reconstruction of the temple so far, […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists in southern Spain have discovered over 200 human-made artifacts inside centuries-old bearded vulture nests, revealing how these birds inadvertently preserved traces of medieval life. The results, published in Ecology, are based on 12 abandoned cliffside nests previously occupied by the bone-eating raptor Gypaetus barbatus, which disappeared from the area around a century ago. Between […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Turkey have discovered a gold brooch, a valuable jade stone, and a bronze pin dating to around 2500 BCE. The find, made near the “6M Palace” building in the Troy II layer, is among the most important discoveries there in a century and pushes back the […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A recent archaeological study has uncovered an extraordinary cultural phenomenon in Neolithic China: the systematic modification of human bones. In the journal Scientific Reports, the research documents the first and only known example of this practice in prehistoric China, adding another window into the Liangzhu civilization that existed in the Yangtze River Delta from around […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
The Gobi Desert today is one of the driest and harshest landscapes on Earth, stretching over northern China and Mongolia. Yet, a recent study published in PLOS One reveals that thousands of years ago, the desert was dotted with wetlands and lakes that nourished fertile ground for human life. University of Wrocław archaeologists, in collaboration […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A remarkable discovery has been made off the east coast of Florida, where divers have recovered more than 1,000 gold and silver coins from one of the most famous shipwrecks in the Americas—the 1715 Treasure Fleet. The discovery, made this summer by 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels, LLC, adds an interesting chapter to the story […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A new study has revealed that early farming communities in Central Europe began diversifying their cereal crops much earlier than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of Neolithic agricultural practices. Researchers from the Universities of Cologne and Frankfurt analyzed plant remains from dozens of archaeological sites in the Rhineland, offering fresh insights into how early farmers […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
The faces of centuries-old Colombian Andean mummies have been digitally reconstructed for the first time, providing a remarkable insight into pre-Columbian South America’s funerary traditions. The project, led by Liverpool John Moores University’s Face Lab in collaboration with Colombian institutions, was revealed this summer at the XI World Congress on Mummy Studies in Cusco, Peru. […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A new detailed analysis of archaeological evidence demonstrates that early human populations of southern South America relied on extinct megafauna—such as giant sloths, giant armadillos, and prehistoric horses—as a regular food source, rather than as occasional or opportunistic prey. The results defy common presumptions that these large animals were hardly affected by human hunting and […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A team of international underwater archaeologists is unearthing fresh information regarding Roman maritime life after unearthing a well-preserved shipwreck in Barbir Bay, near the town of Sukošan on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. The ship, believed to have been built between the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, was discovered in 2021 during excavations of a Roman-era harbor. […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
The recent research tracking the origin of southern Levantine ivory artifacts has revealed that most of the material came from African elephants, and Nubian merchants were involved in sustaining long-distance exchange networks for nearly a thousand years. Covering the period from 1600 to 600 BCE, the research provides the first empirical evidence of the biological […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Ancient rock art in Saudi Arabia reveals human settlement 12,800 years ago, challenging beliefs about Arabia’s desert past.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
The temple in Luxor is one of Egypt's most famous archaeological sites.| ARTnews.com
Cladh Hallan: examining life and death in the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age The dangerous dead: exploring the cross-cultural continuity of deviant burials The people of St Peter’s: encountering a community from 19th-century Blackburn A tale of two hoards: interpreting collections from Carnoustie and Rosemarkie Testing times: insights from experimental archaeology| The Past
Recently published research from one of the largest cemetery excavations of its type outside London has shed vivid light on the experiences of almost 2,000 men, women, and children who lived and died in Lancashire around 200 years ago. Carly Hilts spoke to Julie Franklin to learn more.| The Past
What was life like in Britain 3,000 years ago? How did people live together, find their food and materials, and organise their domestic rituals and day-to-day activities? The Bronze Age to Early Iron Age settlement of Cladh Hallan in the Outer Hebrides has provided answers, as well as new questions, as Mike Parker Pearson, Jacqui Mulville, Helen Smith, and Peter Marshall explain.| The Past
Vampires and zombies are not just the fictional creation of 19th-century novelists, nor modern film directors and creators of computer games – John Blair’s new book, Killing the Dead, shows that there is a long history of belief in the ability of the dead to leave their graves and cause harm to the living. Making sure this cannot happen results in extraordinary burial practices, as Chris Catling reports.| The Past
There are lots of great ways to get involved with history and archaeology over the next few months, including exhibitions, lectures, and conferences exploring a wide range of subjects. If you would prefer to get your heritage fix from the comfort of your sofa, though, there is a variety of resources on offer online, too, from virtual site tours and digital offerings by museums to podcasts, TV shows, and more. Kathryn Krakowka has put together a selection of some of the options.| The Past
Bronze Age hoards tend to be found in watery locations – rivers, lochs, bogs – where they are routinely interpreted as ritual votive deposits. Two recently published examples, however, discovered 150 miles apart in Scotland, came from contemporary Bronze Age settlements. Rachel Buckley explains what micro-excavation of their strikingly different contents has revealed about why these collections may have been buried 3,000 years ago.| The Past
Folk memory, songs, place names, and oral histories are being deployed by the Somerset Eel Recovery Project (SERP) in its work to bring this critically endangered species back to the Somerset Levels. Those stories and songs are a reminder that the Levels once teemed with eels.| The Past
What have archaeological experiments revealed about how stone axes were sourced, made, and used thousands of years ago? James Dilley highlights some of the key findings.| The Past
In the previous few columns I have explored some of the great towns of Roman Britain – so, as a change of pace, here I will begin a new mini-series on the country’s great prehistoric sites. I will commence this month with a series of locations in Norfolk and Suffolk.| The Past
The latest on acquisitions, exhibitions, and key decisions.| The Past
the modernist society (the lack of capitals is deliberate, in line with the modernist philosophy of embracing innovation and seeking freedom from traditional forms and established rules) is the meeting place for| The Past
REVIEW BY KK Encapsulated within this volume are the published proceedings of the conference held in 2020 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (SHARP) –| The Past
REVIEW BY NEIL HOLBROOK It is always instructive to look at the areas surrounding famous archaeological sites, as they can provide valuable context for the well-known remains. So it is with Silchester| The Past
REVIEW BY ALEXANDRA SANMARK This book is a welcome addition to our knowledge about Viking Age and Norse colonisation and settlement in the Hebrides, and provides the first overview of this time| The Past
REVIEW BY ADAM KLUPS Luke Sherlock’s Forgotten Churches is a visually rich and thoughtfully curated tribute to England’s sacred spaces. As a long-time follower of Sherlock’s Instagram account @englishpilgrim, I was intrigued| The Past
REVIEW BY CARLY AMEEN This fifth volume in the ‘Daily Living in the Anglo-Saxon World’ series exemplifies contemporary interdisciplinary scholarship. The editors, Maren Clegg Hyer and Gale R Owen-Crocker, have assembled contributions| The Past
REVIEW BY CH For this collection of 34 poems imagining western England’s prehistoric and Roman pasts, Slow Migrations is a fitting title. Many of the works within – inspired by the Corinium| The Past
Roman Morris Having just received the latest issue of Current Archaeology, I placed it on our recently purchased tablecloth, the pattern of which is based on the ‘Blackthorn’ design by William Morris.| The Past
This ornate artefact is known as the Mold Cape. Thought to date to c.1900 1600 BC, it is one of the finest examples of prehistoric sheet gold-working yet found in Britain, crafted| The Past
This Birdlip brooch was found by a metal-detectorist near Catterton in North Yorkshire this past June, and is believed to date between the late Iron Age and early Roman period. Birdlip, or| The Past
Lead isotopes have frequently been used in archaeology to determine the provenance of metal objects. More recently, they have also been helping to assess mobility in humans and other animals. This form| The Past
New dendrochronological evidence has provided a minimum age for the tree that used to grow at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall before it was illegally felled in September 2023. It was not| The Past
A new study, which was recently published in Antiquity, has examined a sediment core from a palaeochannel of the River Ure, near Aldborough in North Yorkshire, and combined it with both historical| The Past
New research – using the largest multi-isotope dataset of animal remains yet generated in archaeology – has shown that communities in southern Britain had diverse ways of organising feasts during the transition| The Past
Carved stone head found at Skaill Farm dig An excavation at Skaill Farm on Rousay, Orkney, has uncovered an unusual carved stone head. Found by Katie Joss, an undergraduate from the UHI| The Past
Excavations at Old Park, on the eastern outskirts of Canterbury in Kent, have revealed further evidence of occupation of the site by ancient hominin species. These new discoveries have dated the earliest| The Past
Excavations in Guardbridge, along the Eden Estuary in Fife, have revealed a rich landscape of archaeological features spanning the late Upper Palaeolithic through to the modern day. Conducted between 2019 and 2021| The Past
Large Iron Age settlement found in Czechia Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large settlement dating to between the 3rd and 1st century BC in the Hradec Králové region of north-east| The Past
Increasingly, archaeologists are concerned with the here and now. This is evident in a new study, led by researchers from the University of York, which has ...| the-past.com
Christopher Columbus was far from the first person, and not even the first European, to reach the Americas.| Live Science
I’m taking part in the Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) challenge for the fifth time this year! This challenge runs from 1st September to 31st October, and involves reading books classified as mystery, suspense, thriller, dark fantasy, gothic, horror or supernatural. You can find my earlier round-ups here: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024. To kick off, I’m reviewing two … Continue reading RIP XX: Short Reads| Laura Tisdall
The digital reconstruction of the Yunxian 2 skull, discovered in Hubei in 1990 and dated between 940,000 and 1.1 million years ago, constitutes an epistemic event that goes beyond the merely archaeological. Precisely this week, an international team of paleoanthropologists… Claudia Aranda| Pressenza
Archaeologists in Germany have found evidence that contradicts long-held views about the colors available to Europe’s Paleolithic populations. In Mühlheim-Dietesheim, researchers have discovered traces of azurite—the vivid blue mineral pigment—on a stone artifact dating back approximately 13,000 years. The find is the oldest known use of blue pigment in Europe and sheds new light on […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A rare 13th-century hair-styling implement has been unearthed at Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands and is housed in the National Museums Scotland collection. The object, known as a gravoir, is the first of its kind ever found in Scotland and one of just three known in the whole of the United Kingdom. It […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists have made a breathtaking find at Saqqara that is transforming the study of artistic traditions in ancient Egypt. A 2021 discovery at Gisr el-Mudir, a limestone statue, shows a nobleman and his family presented in a form that combines traditional three-dimensional carving with groundbreaking relief work, an approach previously unknown in Old Kingdom sculpture. […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and remarkably preserved collection of stone tools, dating to around 30,000 years ago, at the Paleolithic site of Milovice IV in the Czech Republic. The collection, discovered during excavations carried out in 2021, consists of 29 blades and bladelets that were apparently collected together with care, most likely in a […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have unearthed the largest lamassu ever found, a massive winged bull with a human head that once guarded King Esarhaddon’s throne room in ancient Nineveh. The sculpture was around six meters (20 feet) high, much bigger than the celebrated examples at the British Museum and the Louvre, which are between 3.5 […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Japanese archaeologists digitally and physically reconstructed prehistoric fishing nets dating back more than 6,000 years, a leap in the exploration of the Jomon period’s technology. The research, carried out by a team from Kumamoto University and published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, used high-tech X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning and silicone casting to unveil […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists at Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis have uncovered mollusc shells that shed light on aspects of life in ancient Egypt, from everyday existence to religious rituals. The discovery comes from the Saqqara West mission, a project led by Polish archaeologists that has been conducting excavations since the late 1980s. Saqqara, about 30 to 40 kilometers south […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A crushed and distorted skull discovered in central China nearly 35 years ago is now redefining our understanding of early human evolution in Asia. Scientists have digitally reconstructed the 1-million-year-old Yunxian 2 cranium and discovered that it likely belonged to a close relative of the mysterious Denisovans and was a member of a lineage called […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
5,000-year-old dolmen discovered in Teba, Málaga, reveals ancient burial practices and trade networks in prehistoric Iberia.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
In November, Phillips will be auctioning a juvenile Triceratops skeleton that could fetch up to $3.5 million. Named “Cera“, the skeleton is the first full Triceratops discovered, retaining more than two-thirds of its skeleton. It was excavated in 2016 in South Dakota and contains most of the integral skeletal parts, including limbs and the vertebral […] The post Phillips To Auction Triceratops Skeleton Est. At $3.5M appeared first on The Art Insider.| The Art Insider
A new study suggests that the people of ancient southern China and Southeast Asia practiced mummification by curing bodies over low, smoky fires.| The Debrief
Mysterious Bronze Age figures produced by Sardinia’s Nuraghe culture have finally had their material origins revealed.| The Debrief
The mysterious "dragon stones” of Armenia may finally be understood as monuments venerated by ancient water cults, according to new research.| The Debrief
Mendik Tepe, a Neolithic site recently unearthed by archaeologists in Turkey, could potentially predate the famous temple site of Göbekli Tepe.| The Debrief
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest hippopotamus ivory artifact in the Iberian Peninsula, confirming the presence of long-distance relations in the Mediterranean area more than 4,000 years ago. The piece, which was excavated in 1977 in the Copper Age settlement of Bòbila Madurell in Sant Quirze del Vallès (Barcelona), has been re-examined by researchers from the […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists have revealed shocking new findings that horses were present in Sicily much earlier than previously believed, rewriting our understanding of prehistoric Mediterranean societies. A team headed by Davide Tanasi, a professor of digital archaeology at the University of South Florida, has demonstrated not only that horses lived on the island in the Early Bronze […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists have unearthed an impressive Iberian sanctuary near the Spanish town of Jódar in the province of Jaén, where stone, sunlight, and myth converged 2,500 years ago. The site, El Fontanar, reveals how ancient cultures merged astronomy and ritual to dramatize themes of fertility, rebirth, and cosmic order. The monument has two features. The first […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A new study has illuminated the mysterious “dragon stones” of Armenia—the giant prehistoric monuments called vishaps locally—finally answering a question that has been intriguing researchers for over a century. Standing up to 18 feet high and weighing several tonnes, these carved stones, frequently fish-like or cowhide-shaped, are found irregularly scattered throughout the Armenian Highlands. Long […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Bronze Age hoard in Rosemarkie reveals exquisite ornaments, rare organic wrappings, and insights into ancient Highland life.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
In August and early September, our survey team returned to the Pergamon Micro-Region to continue exploring the landscapes that shaped life between the city and the countryside. As part of the project Transformation of the Pergamon Micro-Region between the Hellenistic and the Roman Imperial Period, we aim to understand how Pergamon interacted with its surrounding countryside — e.g., through settlement, land use, cult, and infrastructure. This year’s campaign focused on the Selinus Valley s...| Pergamon Micro-Region
Inside Koonalda Cave: examining extraordinary rock art in Australia Uncovering Imet: an ancient Egyptian city in the Nile delta Weapons from the water: secrets of Scandinavia’s first professional army Côte D’Ivoire: early human activity in the West African rainforest What life was like for the female inhabitants of Pompeii Special report: recreating a Mycenaean battle| The Past
Experts from Mexico and Costa Rica are working together on the restoration of three ancient Diquís culture limestone spheres now preserved at the Finca 6 Site Museum in Palmar de Osa. The project, carried out between July and August, is part of a decade-long heritage conservation collaboration between the National Museum of Costa Rica and […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists excavating in a Dutch town called Cuijk discovered a well-preserved Roman oil lamp shaped like a theatrical mask. Dated to the second century CE, the artifact was discovered in one of the graves in what is turning out to be the largest Roman cemetery ever discovered in the North Brabant province. The lamp is […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Excavations at Marea reveal Church N1, a Late Antique site showing Justinian-era Christian ritual and pilgrimage life.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
This past week, Global Digital Heritage (GDH) took part in the Digital Heritage – International Congress 2025 in Siena, and what a week it has been! Our president, Dr. Herbert Maschner, delivered one of the most talked–about presentations of the entire congress: “A Guerrilla Manifesto”. His words challenged the prevailing focus on endless debates over standardization and instead […]| Global Digital Heritage
131 relics discovered between Turkey and Europe suggest ancient humans traversed a currently submerged land bridge during the last Ice Age.| The Debrief
Archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered a stunning hoard of copper coins dating back more than 1,600 years, buried deep within an ancient underground complex at the Hukok site in Lower Galilee. The 22 coins, discovered in a narrow crevice at the end of a winding tunnel, appear to have been deliberately hidden during one […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
New study suggests Maya rulers' hand gestures on Altar Q encode Long Count calendar dates, revealing a hidden script in Copán.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Imagine strolling through a 2,500-year-old tomb chamber from the comfort of your own home. Thanks to a novel project by Swedish researchers, nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs in Italy have been documented digitally and reconstructed as an interactive online portal. The project opens up one of the ancient Mediterranean’s most fascinating cultures to researchers, students, […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Discovery of a submerged port near Taposiris Magna may reveal clues to Cleopatra’s tomb and Egypt’s Ptolemaic past.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Our planet hasn’t always looked the way it does. For millions of years, Earth was so drastically different from the world we know that it might as well have been a different planet! In August 2024, paleontologists made an exciting find: matching sets of dinosaur footprints. Simply finding dinosaur footprints, hundreds of millions of years […] The post How Matching Dinosaur Footprints Ended Up on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic Ocean first appeared on History Defined.| History Defined
