A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.
Archaeology Around the World
3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age
Ancient Greek masterpieces sealed off as Louvre’s southern wing deemed ‘fragile’
Israeli team uncovers 12,000-year-old myths in clay figurine of woman and goose
Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman horse cemetery with over 100 horses in Stuttgart
Archaeologist Sarah Roth explained: "Here we see a particularly close bond of the owner to his horse. Even after about 1,800 years, the grief over the death of this one animal is still evident."
'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture
"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy."
Vesuvius challenge: AI unlocks text of burned philosophical treatise papyrus
The scroll named PHerc. 172, one of three from Herculaneum housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, was scanned last July.
Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary
The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.
Jordanian authorities evacuate 1,800 tourists from Petra due to flash floods
The flooding in Petra occurred suddenly, catching tourists at prominent sites such as the Treasury, one of the site's iconic tombs.
Restorers puzzle together ancient relics shattered by Turkey’s 2023 earthquake
Artifacts at least a thousand years old are being prepared for re-exhibition, says restorer.
Mass grave from Greek Civil War discovered in Thessaloniki
City officials are taking steps to conduct DNA testing on the remains and are inviting families of the missing to provide their genetic material.
Cerro El Cono: Sacred mountain or ancient pyramid in the Amazon?
Rising abruptly in the Amazon rainforest, the peak's isolation and pyramidal shape intrigue scientists and locals.
Yellow Peugeot 208 linked to audacious Drents Museum robbery
Police confirm extensive investigation into yellow Peugeot used in heist.
Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings
Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.
