“No One Has Seen Anything Like It Before”: Mystery Surrounds Ancient Stone Structure Unearthed in Scotland
Archaeologists report the baffling discovery of an unusual stone structure containing human remains near Dornoch in northern Scotland.
Iron Age
2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Artifact Made from Odd Material Should Have Been “Impossible” to Craft with Ancient Tools, Archaeologists Say
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
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
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
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
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
Scientists trying to unravel the mysterious origins of the 'Hjortspring Boat' found off the coast of Denmark have found tantalizing new clues