46,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Hand Bones Found in Spain Reveal Ancient DNA
Six Neanderthal hand bones discovered in a cave in northern Spain are the oldest human remains ever identified in Navarre. The fossils, dated to between…
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8,400-Year-Old Antler Axe Discovered in Denmark with Its Wooden Handle Still Intact
Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered an approximately 8,400-year-old axe made from deer antler, with its original wooden handle remarkably preserved. Found on the island of…
3,000-Year-Old Burial Cups in Jordan Reveal Possible Traces of Exotic Spices
Nearly 3,000 years ago, mourners at ancient Pella in present-day Jordan placed ceramic cups alongside their dead, sometimes positioning them beneath the heads of the…
Ten Mysterious Painted Faces Discovered at Ancient Moche Site in Peru
Archaeologists in northern Peru have uncovered ten mysterious clay faces with feline features, possibly representing ancient deities worshipped by the Moche civilization. Decorated with yellow,…
1,400-Year-Old Avar Graves Reveal Byzantine Beauty Tools and Warrior Weapons in Hungary
A military airfield in Hungary has revealed an unexpected glimpse into life nearly 1,400 years ago. Archaeologists have uncovered nine Avar-period graves containing Byzantine cosmetic…
Ancient Greek District Destroyed in 406 BC Carthaginian Siege Unearthed in Sicily
More than 2,400 years after Carthaginian forces captured the ancient Greek city of Akragas in Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown section of the…
1,600-Year-Old Church Discovered in Italy Sheds New Light on the Origins of Venice
Archaeologists in northern Italy have uncovered the remains of a 1,600-year-old church that may help explain how the ancient Roman city of Altinum gradually gave…
Ancient Stone Tools Found Beneath Australian Waters Reveal a Lost World More Than 9,000 Years Old
More than 20 stone artefacts discovered off Australia’s northwest coast are revealing how Aboriginal communities travelled, selected materials and used a landscape that eventually disappeared…
1,800-Year-Old Arrow Found in Norway with Its Bone Tip Nearby
A team searching Norway’s Jotunheimen Mountains has recovered a 1,800-year-old arrow with its bone tip found lying just beside the wooden shaft. The Secrets of…