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Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:44:55 GMT

Additionally, researchers found genetic confirmation that entire families had been sacrificed together as part of sunjang, the ritualistic sacrifice of servants to be buried alongside their superiors

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:44:38 GMT

The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”

MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:25:26 GMT

Brews’ letter is part of the “Paston Letters” collection of correspondence between the Paston noble family and others iduring the 15th century, including state papers and other important documents.

Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:19:35 GMT

The fat stored in Elephant bones, which is rich in essential nutrients, is thought to have played a role in supporting the growth of larger brains in the Homo erectus lineage.

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:55:13 GMT

Eight pieces of papyrus, some with their original clay seals intact, were also found within the chamber.

DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:36:12 GMT

Due to the warm climate, researchers only managed to extract usable DNA from the remains of one of the men, estimated to have been around 45-years-old, called Menga1.

An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:31:33 GMT

Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.

Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:16:59 GMT

Within the charcoal, archaeologists found traces of ash, willow, oak, olive, pistachio, grapevine, oleander, and the oldest known evidence of pomegranate wood in the Levant.

Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:03:58 GMT

Based on this, researchers suggest that early homo sapiens planned for the long-term acquisition of resources earlier than previously thought.

Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:06:27 GMT

Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:22:02 GMT

Researchers have for decades believed that of these diseases, only syphilis could be transmitted congenitally, lending to the assumption that syphilis began with Christopher Columbus’ journeys.

Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:40:55 GMT

Remnants of a “grape-derived product” was also found within one of the burners, the study noted, consistent with literary and artistic depictions of wine being used for ritual purpose in Rome.

How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:38:52 GMT

The site holds three prominent mounds, known as Koms A, B, and C, with Kom C selected for investigation due to its history spanning the Predynastic period through the Early Islamic era.

Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:42:41 GMT

The translation appears to align with a description of Nebuchadnezzar from the Book of Daniel, which depicts him walking on his palace roof in Babylon while boasting of his construction projects.

Native American use of dice, probability predates known Old World dice by millenia - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:34:39 GMT

In total, archaeologist Robert Madden observed 659 sets of Native American dice from 57 archaeological sites across 12 different states.

Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:32:17 GMT

Further analysis of the genetic similarity showed that Neanderthals in the Altai region likely lived in groups of fewer than 50 people.

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:53:41 GMT

The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.

Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound is not a tomb, but a memorial to a natural disaster - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:11:58 GMT

Archaeological excavations that have taken place at Raknehaugen, have all failed to discover evidence that would typically indicate a burial mound, such as a grave or human remains.

China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:46:55 GMT

To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north.

Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:39:02 GMT

The collection's careful arrangement is indicative of a “noisy, symbolic acts of deliberate destruction," showing that the Melsonby Hoard was not just a collection of abandoned valuables.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:20:30 GMT

Additional discoveries made a the site included a bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary, both the largest of their kind to ever be found in Israel.

Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:38:43 GMT

Burials such as these are unique, as only about 50 “seated skeletons” have been found across a dozen archaeological sites in Europe.

Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:01:11 GMT

The stele was discovered during the three-year-long restoration efforts of a gateway from the time of Ramesses III in Karnak.

Persian-era mass grave of children found during excavations in Israel’s Tel Azekah - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:48:27 GMT

Simply made pottery jars, beads, copper jewelry, and stone and mortar hammers were discovered within the cistern alongside the remains.

Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:59:24 GMT

The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.

Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:55:22 GMT

The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms.”

Israel’s 'Stonehenge’ not alone with near 30 similar sites, satellite imagery reveals - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:15:26 GMT

The newly discovered sites all share a similar design: large circular structures, between approximately 50 to 250 meters in diameter, built with stones taken from local basalt fields.

Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:07:22 GMT

In addition to the two inscriptions, the mosaic consists of geometric patterns and several floral motifs.

Revolutionary find: Hoard of century old gold coins discovered under a house in western Russia

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:23:09 GMT

Based on the melt value of one pre-revolution 10 ruble coin, which is about 90% gold, the entire hoard may be valued at an estimated half a million dollars.

Archaeologists may have found lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan in Dutch church

BY REUTERS AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:17:29 GMT

The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place of the 17th-century soldier.