Tag: Archaeology

A shipwreck found in Lake Mjøsa, Norway, has piqued the interest of researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The wreck, believed to be a local "føringsbåt" from up to 700...

Researchers have discovered evidence of an ancient Egyptian ritual involving a hallucinogenic drink that may have been used to reenact a mythical story involving the dwarf god Bes tricking the sky goddess. The team...

A mass ritual sacrifice of young children to a rain god in 15th-century Mexico has been linked to a deadly drought in the region, according to recent research. The skeletal remains of 42 children,...

Declassified spy satellite images from 1974 have led archaeologists to uncover a 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq. The images, captured by a U.S. satellite system called KH-9 (Hexagon), revealed remnants of a settlement that...

Archaeologists in England recently made a fascinating discovery near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. They found a rare Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator in a river at Corbridge Roman Town. The handle is...

Archaeologists recently made a fascinating discovery in Tajikistan, unearthing a rock-shelter that may have served as a migration site for Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans over a period of 130,000 years. The Inner Asian...

Oracle bones are ancient artifacts from China that provide insight into the development of writing in ancient China. Dating back to the late Shang Dynasty, these bones were often made from tortoise shells or...

Fifty years ago, researchers found an important fossil in Ethiopia that changed our understanding of human evolution. This fossil, known as Lucy, is a female hominin and has become famous worldwide. Lucy is special...

The Yixian Formation in China has long been known as the "Pompeii" of the dinosaur world, holding some of the best-preserved fossils on Earth. These fossils provide a glimpse into life 130 million to...

A scholar claims that a tunic found in an ancient tomb in Greece belonged to Alexander the Great, sparking debate among experts. The tomb is believed to have belonged to Alexander's father, Philip II,...