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2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Artifact Made from Odd Material Should Have Been “Impossible” to Craft with Ancient Tools, Archaeologists Say

Micah Hanks·June 26, 2026

Archaeologists have unearthed an artifact they say should have been "impossible" to craft using techniques available to artisans in the Near East nearly 2,700 years ago.

“Her Brain Had Been Intentionally Removed”: An Unsettling Iron Age Burial Practice Has Been Uncovered in Scotland

Ryan Whalen·June 13, 2026

Archaeologists say bones unearthed from an Iron Age burial in Scotland revealed how human remains were interred in ancient Europe.

3000-Year-Old Evidence of “Anomalous” Iron Production Suggests Bronze Age Metalsmiths Launched a Technological Revolution by Accident

Micah Hanks·May 15, 2026

Long before the discovery of iron reshaped civilizations, Bronze Age metalworkers may discovered it by accident, new research suggests.

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.

Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in England, Revealing Rare Implements of Celtic Warfare and Ancient Ritual Artifacts

Ryan Whalen·January 12, 2026

A massive hoard of Iron Age objects, including an ancient Celtic war trumpet, was discovered during a routine dig in West Norfolk, UK.

2,000-Year-Old ‘Hjortspring Boat’ Mystery May Point to Foreign Invaders, New Archaeological Clues Suggest

Christopher Plain·December 11, 2025

Scientists trying to unravel the mysterious origins of the 'Hjortspring Boat' found off the coast of Denmark have found tantalizing new clues

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2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Artifact Made from Odd Material Should Have Been “Impossible” to Craft with Ancient Tools, Archaeologists Say

“Her Brain Had Been Intentionally Removed”: An Unsettling Iron Age Burial Practice Has Been Uncovered in Scotland

3000-Year-Old Evidence of “Anomalous” Iron Production Suggests Bronze Age Metalsmiths Launched a Technological Revolution by Accident

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

Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in England, Revealing Rare Implements of Celtic Warfare and Ancient Ritual Artifacts

2,000-Year-Old ‘Hjortspring Boat’ Mystery May Point to Foreign Invaders, New Archaeological Clues Suggest

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