Archaeology
Neanderthals' 125,000-year-old 'grease factory' discovered at Neumark-Nord in Germany
The evidence constitutes the earliest clear case of intensive grease-rendering yet documented for the Paleolithic.
Opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum gets postponed yet again
50 centimeters vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site
How did the Romans make fish sauce? DNA reveals key ingredient
AI helps decode cuneiform tablets revealing Babylon's hidden hymn
"Using our AI-supported platform, we managed to identify 30 other manuscripts that belong to the rediscovered hymn - a process that would formerly have taken decades".
Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes
Archaeologists unveil Peñico, a city that thrived 3,500 years ago, linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Amazon.
Archaeologist says Atlantis ruins found near Cadiz; giant tsunami likely caused its destruction
Michael Donnellan presented scans showing circular structures submerged on the ocean floor, aligning with Plato's descriptions.
Ancient Egyptian potter lived into his 60s, genome sequencing reveals
His remains were preserved in a clay pot, enabling the first successful sequencing of ancient Egyptian DNA.
Several walled oases uncovered in Saudi Arabia shed light on ancient community investment
Evidence suggests the walled oasis phenomenon began around 3000 BC at Tayma and Qurayyah and spread to the Harrat Khaybar region by the end of the third millennium BC.
Lighthouse of Alexandria 80-ton blocks lifted from seabed in massive undertaking
Recovered blocks include monumental door lintels and jambs weighing up to 80 tons each.
Archaeologists find 14th-century Hebrew tablets in Sant Joan Sescloses chapel steps
These tablets are believed to have come from the Jewish cemetery of Castelló d'Empúries.
Deciphered inscription suggests Count Dracula is buried in Naples
The legend suggests that Vlad III was not killed in battle, as commonly believed. Instead, he was captured by the Ottomans and later freed by his daughter.
Yemen's Seiyun Palace, one of the world's largest mudbrick structures, restored
In 2022, a large section of the outer wall collapsed, raising widespread concern over its future.
Turkey hands over Babylonian and Akkadian clay tablets to Iraq
The Iraqi government has launched what has come to be known as "recovery diplomacy" as part of its efforts to recover looted artifacts.
