Four Roman-Era Brooches And A Ring Found In The Borki Forest, Poland

Four Roman-Era Brooches And A Ring Found In The Borki Forest, Poland Local history enthusiasts from the Wendrusz Historical and Exploration Society have discovered four fibulae, a ring, and fragments of decorations in the Borki forest district in the Masuria region, northern Poland. They handed over the finds to the monument protection services. The Historical and Exploratory … Read more

Rediscovery Of Lost Tombs And Quarries On A British Military Base In Cyprus

Cyprus

Rediscovery Of Lost Tombs And Quarries On A British Military Base In Cyprus More than forty archaeological sites in Cyprus dating potentially as far back as the Bronze Age that were thought lost to history have been relocated by University of Leicester scientists working for the Ministry of Defence. A small team of archaeologists from … Read more

Marvelous Alsengem Unearthed Among 30,000 Archaeological Artifacts in Kalmar, Sweden

Marvelous Alsengem Unearthed Among 30,000 Archaeological Artifacts in Kalmar, Sweden For the past two years, archaeologists have excavated in the Old Town of Kalmar, Sweden. Recently, at a press conference held at Kalmar Castle,  archaeologists from the National Historical Museums of Sweden unveiled their remarkable discoveries. The team announced they have unearthed over 30,000 archaeological … Read more

Artifact could be linked to Spanish explorer Coronado’s expedition across Texas Panhandle

Artifact could be linked to Spanish explorer Coronado’s expedition across Texas Panhandle This modest chunk of obsidian, no more than 5 centimeters in length, was probably found on a rough patch of ranchland in the Texas panhandle. According to Matthew Boulanger, anthropologist and director of the Archeology Research Collections in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities … Read more

Post-medieval township discovered in Scottish forest

Scottish forest

Post-medieval township discovered in Scottish forest In a recent environmental survey conducted before harvesting in Glen Brittle Forest on the Isle of Skye, remains of a post-medieval township were unearthed. This discovery, likely from the 17th and 18th centuries, includes various houses, byres, barns, and corn-drying kilns. Interestingly enough, these structures were found within a … Read more

New study reveals year-round settlement of first Neolithic farmers in Andalusia

New study reveals year-round settlement of first Neolithic farmers in Andalusia The island of San Fernando, Cadiz in Andalusia, was home to the first Neolithic farmers and shepherds who decided to permanently settle there around 6,200 years ago. They practised shellfish collection and consumption all year round, with a preference for winter. This community lived … Read more

40,000-Year-Old Multi-Compound Glue Suggests Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought

Neanderthals

40,000-Year-Old Multi-Compound Glue Suggests Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought Researchers have discovered stone tools bound together by a multi-component adhesive, providing further substantiation of the intellectual capacity of Neanderthals. These artifacts represent the oldest known evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, implying that these precursors to contemporary humans exhibited a more advanced level … Read more

Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve

Rare 2,800-year-old Assyrian Scarab Seal-Amulet Found in Tabor Nature Reserve A rare scarab amulet from the First Temple period was recently discovered by a hiker in the Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve in the Lower Galilee and turned over to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The scarab, made from reddish-brown carnelian stone, is estimated to be … Read more

Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking and Formidable Warrior of His Era

Harald Hardrada

Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking and Formidable Warrior of His Era We commonly associate names like Ragnar Lodbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Erik the Red, and Eric “Bloodaxe” Haraldsson with the image of courageous and fearsome Viking warriors. However, when it comes to the greatest Viking warrior of all, none can surpass the … Read more

4750-year-old Megalithic Stone Plaza Discovered in the High Andes of Peru

4750-year-old Megalithic Stone Plaza Discovered in the High Andes of Peru The Callacpuma archaeological site, nestled in the Cajamarca basin of the northern Peruvian Andes, is renowned for its extraordinary cave paintings. These artworks, estimated to be approximately 15,000 years old, are unique in America and provide a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric times. The ancient … Read more