China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study
To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north.
Archaeology
Iron Age hoard rewrites history of wagons in Britain, may have been part of royal memorial - study
Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study
Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations
Study: Neanderthal-human interbreeding mostly male Neanderthals, female humans
Most people of non-African ancestry carry about 2% Neanderthal DNA, and researchers report a mirror image pattern with more human DNA on the Neanderthal X chromosome.
Ancient Polish 'princess' burial date revealed after decades of archaeological mystery - study
In 1899, the young woman’s coffin, made of a hollowed-out oak log, had tumbled from an eroding cliff above the Baltic coast village. She was nicknamed by locals as the “Princess of Bagicz.”
Israeli researchers crack century-old mystery of cone-shaped vessels found near Dead Sea - study
The fragments had been excavated from the Teleilat el-Ghassul archaeological site near the Dead Sea in Jordan between 1931 and 1938.
Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert
The survey is an ongoing project by the IAA meant to protect archaeological sites in the Judean Desert from looting and unauthorized excavations.
‘Secrets of ancient Egypt’: Old Kingdom tombs, artifacts discovered on Nile's west bank
The tombs, discovered in the Qubbet el-Hawa site, were complete with shafts and burial chambers.
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
Researchers examined four frozen mummies recovered from the Ampato and Sara Sara volcanoes in southern Peru during the 1990s using CT scans.
Meet Britain's oldest Northerner: The ‘Ossick Lass' buried over 11,000 years ago - study
In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.
40,000-year-old markings may be the roots of script
German discovery of Stone Age art may reveal a precursor to writing
Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study
“This is the first time that AI-driven simulated play has been used in concert with archaeological methods to identify a board game,” Crist concluded.
Hundred-fifty-year-old bottle unearthed in Utah may contain alcoholic apple cider
The bottle, produced between 1870 and 1890, was found this past summer at an archeological site in Alta, Utah, a former mining town turned ski resort.
