Archaeology

A Cave in Israel Is Rewriting What We Thought We Knew About Neanderthals and Early Humans

Austin Burgess·April 21, 2026

Archaeologists have found evidence that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens not only lived side by side during the mid-Middle Paleolithic era, but may have also influenced each other's ways of life.

9,000-Year-Old Structures Deep Beneath the Great Lakes Reveal Archaeological Evidence of an Ancient “Lost World”

Micah Hanks·April 15, 2026

Curious sunken features beneath the Great Lakes are helping to reveal clues to a lost chapter in the prehistory of the ancient Americas.

8,000-Year-Old Discoveries at Turkey’s Enigmatic Çatalhöyük Site Reveal “More than Just Blood Relations” Driving Ancient Kinship

Ryan Whalen·April 14, 2026

Investigating questions of kinship, archaeologists discovered that treating non-blood relatives as family goes back to the ancient past.

A 2000-Year-Old ‘Lost Script’ Has Been Deciphered—Now It May Help Solve the Enduring Mystery of Ancient Teotihuacan

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2026

The meaning behind Teotihuacan’s enigmatic symbols is finally coming to light, revealing new evidence of an early Uto-Aztecan writing system.

The Ancient City of Mohenjo-Daro, a “Lost” Archaeological Enigma, Could Be Centuries Older Than Previously Thought

Micah Hanks·April 9, 2026

The enigmatic ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro is likely far older than previously believed, according to new geoarchaeological evidence.

Missing for 2000 Years, the “Lost” Verses from This Ancient Greek Philosopher’s Writings Have Finally Been Discovered

Austin Burgess·April 8, 2026

A papyrologist at the University of Liège has made a remarkable discovery in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo.

Roman Sanctuary Found Beneath Frankfurt Could Transform What We Know About Religion on Rome’s Frontier

Tim McMillan·April 7, 2026

Archaeologists uncover a vast Roman sanctuary in Nida, revealing new clues about ritual life and religion on the empire’s frontier.

Archaeologists Unearth “First Direct Evidence” of Advanced Ancient Metallurgy in Egypt’s Middle Kingdom

Micah Hanks·April 4, 2026

Archaeologists say they have uncovered new evidence that the production of arsenical bronze was known to the ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptians.

12,000-Year-Old Native American Dice Rewrite the Ancient History of Probability

Tim McMillan·April 2, 2026

Ancient dice dating back 12,000 years suggest early humans understood chance and probability long before mathematics emerged.

Ohio’s Serpent Mound Still Fuels Debate, as Haunting Questions Remain About America’s Most Mysterious Earthwork

Micah Hanks·March 31, 2026

Ohio’s famous Serpent Mound has long remained one of America’s most iconic, mysterious, and hotly-debated prehistoric monuments.

2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals an Unexpected Discovery, Challenging Past Ideas on the Tools of Ancient Warfare

Ryan Whalen·March 30, 2026

Raw chunks of iron and other artifacts recovered from an ancient shipwreck are challenging archaeologists’ understanding of trade and war in the Middle East 2,600 years ago.

“A Microcosm of Life Itself”: Archaeologists Use ‘Radioactive’ Method to Date Historic Coral Polynesian Structures

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2026

Scientists have revealed a new timeline for historic coral structures in French Polynesia thanks to the modern uranium-thorium dating method

Hidden Deep in a Polish Forest for Centuries, a ‘Lost’ Medieval Town Has Resurfaced

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2026

A medieval town vanished in the early 19th century, becoming another of history’s forgotten chapters that was ultimately lost to time; until now.

Bronze Age Artifact Made from ‘Space Metal’ Unearthed at a Sacrificial Site is Confirmed as the Oldest of Its Kind

Micah Hanks·March 24, 2026

A curious Bronze Age artifact unearthed at a ceremonial site in southwestern China has now been identified as the earliest known and the largest of its kind, according to newly published research.

A Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Text Reveals Evidence of Advanced Medicine 1000 Years Earlier Than Once Thought

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2026

An obscure ancient Egyptian text discovered in the 19th century led to discoveries that rewrote the timeline of early medical knowledge.

Ancient “Machine Gun” May Have Been Used in Pompeii Siege, Study Finds

Tim McMillan·March 23, 2026

New study suggests Pompeii siege damage may reveal use of an ancient rapid-fire weapon, reshaping views of Roman warfare.

Rujm el-Hiri, Israel’s Mysterious “Stonehenge of the East” Is Not Alone, New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·March 22, 2026

Israel’s strange Wheel of Ghosts turns out not to be so unusual after all, as new research has uncovered many similar sites in the region.

Controversial Study Challenges Age of Famous Monte Verde Site, Reigniting One of Archaeology’s Greatest Debates

Micah Hanks·March 21, 2026

A new study questions the age of Chile's Monte Verde archaeological site, reigniting debate over when the first people reached South America.

Nearly Two Thousand Years After Romans Played an Ancient, Mysterious Board Game, AI Figured Out the Rules

Christopher Plain·March 20, 2026

Simulated gameplay by AI agents has finally decoded the rules of an ancient mysterious board game that has puzzled scientists for decades

“Profound Social and Cognitive Changes Were Already Underway”: 15,000 Years Ago, Humans Shaped Clay for Ritualistic Purposes

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2026

The discovery of ancient clay beads made by children and adults thousands of years before the use of pottery suggests a ritualistic purpose

New Evidence Shows Neanderthals Exploited This Versatile Natural Material for Multiple Functions

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2026

Experiments show Neanderthals extracted birch tar and used it for several applications, including its antibiotic wound healing properties

1,700-Year-Old Roman “Advanced Engineering” Unearthed in a Rare Archaeological Discovery

Micah Hanks·March 18, 2026

A rare 1,700-year-old discovery by archaeologists in Turkey highlights the use of advanced engineering of the Roman-era.

“Very Unusual” Underwater Structure in Norway Linked to 1,100-Year-Old Records Describing a Medieval “Whale Trap”

Micah Hanks·March 16, 2026

Divers investigating a mysterious underwater structure in Norway may have found the earliest known example of a medieval “whale trap.”

This Ancient Invention Reveals the Ice Age Technology That Propelled Human Expansion Against Earth’s Frigid Temperatures

Micah Hanks·March 14, 2026

New research reveals how the invention of a crucial Ice Age technology helped humans defend against extreme cold during ancient global migrations.

Ancient DNA Reveals Ice Age Forests in the Lost World of Doggerland

Austin Burgess·March 14, 2026

Thousands of years before the North Sea flooded the region, a vast landscape known as Doggerland once connected Britain to mainland Europe.

Ancient DNA Reveals How Bronze Age Europeans Adapted to a Changing World

Austin Burgess·March 12, 2026

An interdisciplinary study recently published in Nature Communications provides a clearer picture of life in Central Europe between 1300 and 800 BCE, during the Urnfield culture.

Mysterious Stone Structures in Southern Quebec’s Wilderness Spark Debate Over Canada’s Ancient Past

Chrissy Newton·March 6, 2026

A Quebec landowner says huge stone formations on his property could point to evidence of a previously unknown chapter in Canadian prehistory.

Archaeologists Discover Ancient ‘King’s Order’ That Confirms a Semi-Legendary Nubian King Was Real

Tim McMillan·March 4, 2026

A rare ancient document from Sudan confirms the historical existence of King Qashqash, a Nubian ruler once known only from legend.

Source of Scandinavian Bronze Age Metals Traced to Mysterious Source Thousands of Miles Away

Ryan Whalen·March 3, 2026

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines discovered in Spain may be the missing piece in explaining ancient Scandinavian metalwork.

4,200-Year-Old Climate Crisis Forced the Abandonment of China’s Largest Neolithic City

Ryan Whalen·March 2, 2026

An ancient climate event 4,200 years ago produced disruptions leading to the decline of major societies, offering warnings for the future.

Mysterious Greek Inscription Found in a Syrian Mosque Reopens Debate Over Roman “Temple of the Sun”

Austin Burgess·February 28, 2026

A mysterious inscription within the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria is raising new questions over the location of the Roman Temple of the Sun.

60,000-Year-Old “Highly Unusual” Etchings Could Point to Humanity’s Earliest Use of Geometric Design

Micah Hanks·February 27, 2026

Evidence of early human use of geometric concepts in prehistoric art has surfaced in Africa, pointing to complex patterns in ancient etchings on ostrich eggshells.

The Fabled “Lost City of Almanzor” Has Eluded Scholars for a Thousand Years—Now This Archaeologist Says He’s Found It

Micah Hanks·February 25, 2026

A new archaeological discovery could settle the longstanding debate about the location of the near-mythical "lost city of Almanzor."

40,000 Year Old Markings Reveal What Could Be a Mysterious Ancient Precursor to Writing

Ryan Whalen·February 25, 2026

Researchers have discovered signs of a Paleolithic writing precursor in ancient tools and sculptures dating back 40,000 years.

Did Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of a Neanderthal “Skull Cult” in This Ancient Spanish Cave?

Micah Hanks·February 24, 2026

Archaeologists in Spain have discovered an odd collection of animal bones that may point to evidence of an ancient Neanderthal "skull cult."

A Mysterious Roman Artifact Covered in Odd Markings Puzzled Researchers for More Than a Century—Now AI Has Cracked Its Ancient Code

Micah Hanks·February 23, 2026

A curious ancient Roman artifact has drawn renewed attention as researchers report finally solving the mystery of its undeciphered markings.

Easter Island’s Enigmatic Collapse Was More Complex Than Past Theories Suggest, as Researchers Point to Compelling New Evidence

Austin Burgess·February 18, 2026

Researchers found that a severe drought began around 1550, leading to a significant drop in rainfall on Easter Island.

Recurring Drought Forced Ancient Bison Hunters to Abandon an 1,100-Year-Old Montana Hunting Ground

Austin Burgess·February 17, 2026

While bison still lived in the grasslands and the vegetation patterns remained unchanged, hunters stopped visiting the Bergstrom site, which had been used on and off for generations.

5,300-Year-Old Egyptian Artifact Confirms Existence of “Mechanically Sophisticated” Drilling Technology Before the Age of the Pharaohs

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2026

Researchers have identified the earliest known "mechanically sophisticated" drill found in association with ancient Egyptian archaeology.

This Remote Greek Peninsula May Preserve a Living Link to the Ancient World

Austin Burgess·February 14, 2026

A remote peninsula in southern Greece may hold a living genetic link to the ancient Mediterranean world.

Danish Cemetery Study Challenges Assumptions About Leprosy Stigma in the Middle Ages

Ryan Whalen·February 14, 2026

Medieval Christian burials in Denmark were likely more influenced by money than supposed outward markers of sin, according to new research.

12,000-Year-Old Discovery in an Oregon Cave Reveals First Evidence of a “Complex” Ancient American Technology

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2026

A 12,000-year-old discovery offers a rare look at the emergence of complex technologies employed by America’s early inhabitants.

Modern CT Scans Are Helping Scientists Unwrap the Lives of Ancient Egyptians

Austin Burgess·February 7, 2026

Recent advances in medical imaging are providing new insights into the daily lives of ancient Egyptians.

4,700-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Clues to Cult of Ishtar’s Spread Throughout the Ancient World

Ryan Whalen·February 6, 2026

Hidden beneath an ancient temple in Assur, Iraq, archaeologists have discovered key evidence of the Cult of Ishtar's origins.

14,000-Year-Old Alaskan Site Could Rewrite the Story of How Humans Reached the Americas

Tim McMillan·February 4, 2026

Finds at Alaska’s Holzman site show how Ice Age hunters, mammoths, and tools shaped the earliest journey into North America.

Zapotec Death Owl Sculpture Reveals Ancient Mesoamerican Beliefs in Immaculately Preserved Tomb

Ryan Whalen·January 31, 2026

An exceptionally well-preserved Zapotec Tomb dating to around 600 CE, recently uncovered in Mexico, vastly expands archaeologists' knowledge.

Closer to Home: New DNA Analysis Reframes the Story of the “Beachy Head Woman”

Austin Burgess·January 29, 2026

For over a decade, the Roman-era skeleton known as the Beachy Head Woman has fueled discussions about the identity of the remains as well as migration in ancient Britain.

Early Humans in Asia Were Making Advanced Tools 160,000 Years Ago—Upending a Long-Held Assumptions

Tim McMillan·January 28, 2026

Ancient tools from China show early humans made complex, hafted technologies 160,000 years ago, reshaping views of innovation.

This Wild Potato May Rewrite What We Know About Life Before Farming

Austin Burgess·January 28, 2026

New research shows that a wild potato was carried across the region more than 10,000 years ago, helping it spread far beyond its natural range.

Previously Unknown Roman Villa Discovered Beneath a Welsh Park is Helping Unearth Britain’s Hidden History

Ryan Whalen·January 27, 2026

A previously unknown and well-preserved ancient Roman villa complex has been discovered in Margam, Wales, using high-resolution magnetometry and ground radar.