A 4,000-Year-Old Silver Goblet May Preserve One of Humanity’s Earliest Visions of the Cosmos
A small silver cup, barely taller than a matchbox, is reshaping how archaeologists think about the origins of cosmic thought. Known as the ʿAin Samiya…
Zack Rafiel
Seven Centuries Beneath Rome: Republican Tombs, a Hercules Sanctuary, and Monumental Basins Unearthed in Pietralata
In the eastern outskirts of Rome, archaeologists have brought to light a remarkably layered archaeological landscape—one that traces daily life, belief, and burial practices across…
Europe’s Oldest Elephant Bone Tool Reveals Unexpected Skill Among Early Humans in Britain
Archaeologists working in southern England have identified what is now considered the oldest elephant bone tool ever documented in Europe—a discovery that reshapes how researchers…
Nature Uncovers the Past: Is Neapolis Reappearing on Tunisia’s Coast?
A powerful winter storm has done more than reshape Tunisia’s shoreline. Along the coast of Nabeul, the retreating sea has exposed stone structures that may…
Urartian Bronze Shield Reveals the Name of a Previously Unknown Ancient Country
A bronze shield belonging to the Urartian king Argišti I has produced a rare historical surprise: the name of a land never before recorded in…
Humans Made Pottery Long Before They Farmed — And Archaeology Is Catching Up
For more than a century, archaeology taught a simple rule: pottery belonged to farmers. Clay vessels were seen as a technological by-product of agriculture, sedentary…
New Research Pushes Human Presence in Anatolia Back Nearly One Million Years
New archaeological research from southeastern Türkiye is significantly extending the known timeline of human presence in Anatolia. Evidence gathered during recent Pleistocene surveys suggests that…
Ancient Iberian and Basque May Share a Common Origin, New Linguistic Study Suggests
A new linguistic study is reopening one of Europe’s oldest scholarly debates: whether the ancient Iberian language and Basque (Euskara) share a common origin. By…
Vitruvius’ Lost Basilica Found: Archaeologists Confirm Legendary Roman Building in Fano
For more than two millennia, it existed only on parchment. Now, it has emerged from the ground. Archaeologists in Italy have officially confirmed the discovery…