A Giant Trapezoidal Monument in Germany Reveals a 5,500-Year-Old Grave
A rare Neolithic burial monument in Germany has emerged along the route of a new pipeline, revealing a vast trapezoidal structure built around a single…
prehistoric archaeology
Archaeologists Find Blue Pigment on a 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in northeastern Bulgaria have found traces of blue pigment on a skeleton dating back approximately 5,000 years. The central grave…
One of Anatolia’s Oldest Painted Caves Discovered in Malatya’s Tohma Canyon
A prehistoric cave discovered in Tohma Canyon in Malatya, eastern Türkiye, may rank among the oldest and richest painted caves known in Anatolia. Initial surveys…
6,000-Year-Old Megalithic Burial Mounds in Serra do Laboreiro Reveal Why Prehistoric Builders Chose High Ground
High in the mountains of northern Portugal, a new study on megalithic burial mounds in Serra do Laboreiro is revealing why prehistoric communities consistently chose…
Bronze Age Burial with Amber Beads and Copper Dagger Goes on Display at Corinium Museum
A newly opened display at the Corinium Museum is bringing an extraordinary Early Bronze Age burial into public view, offering a rare insight into ritual…
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…