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Roman Sculpture Head Found at the Tombe di Via Latina, Reused in the Foundations of a Christian Basilica
A spectacular stone head, possibly representing a bearded male deity, has been discovered in the archaeological area of the Tombe di Via Latina in Rome, during excavations at the Basilica of Santo ...
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Which Empire Was More Unequal: Rome, Han China, or the Aztec Empire? A New Study Solves the Mystery
For centuries, the splendor of Rome and the mythical grandeur of the Han dynasty in China have captured the imagination of ...
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Secrets of Neo-Assyrian Writing Tablets Uncovered: Beeswax and Toxic Pigments
A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed the materials and techniques used in the production of writing tablets from the Neo-Assyrian Empire, found in the ruins ...
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Pre-Hispanic Offerings Deposited by an Extinct Civilization Discovered in a Sacred Cave in Mexico
Bracelets and other offerings found in a sacred cave in Mexico. Credit: CINAH Guerrero Near Carrizal de Bravo in the Sierra of Guerrero, a cave known as Tlayócoc has revealed an archaeological ...
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The Mysterious “Gravitational Hole” in the Indian Ocean That Makes Sea Level Drop by 106 Meters
In the Indian Ocean, there is a place where the laws of gravity seem to falter—a gigantic depression in the Earth’s geoid where the gravitational force is weaker than normal, causing the sea level to ...
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Gears in the Antikythera Mechanism May Have Caused It to Malfunction
The remains of the Antikythera Mechanism at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Credit: Guillermo Carvajal / labrujulaverde.com The Antikythera Mechanism is a complex system of bronze gears ...
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Many Medieval Manuscripts Found to Be Bound in Seal Skins from the Arctic
A specimen of Erignathus barbatus. Credit: Ansgar Walk / Wikimedia Commons Left, Romanesque binding from Clairvaux covered with a chemise with hairs on (Médiathèque du Grand Troyes, ms. 35, ca.
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A Prehistoric Community Lived for a Thousand Years Without Hierarchies or Inequality in the Largest Copper Age Settlement in Europe
Image of the research excavation (2022 campaign) at Cerro de la Cabeza.Image of the research excavation (2022 campaign) at Cerro de la Cabeza. Credit: German Archaeological Institute of Madrid The ...
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Rocks Found in Iceland Explain How Late Antiquity Little Ice Age May Have Contributed to Fall of the Roman Empire
Research led by scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with institutions from Canada and China, offers new evidence about the intensity and scope of the Late Antique Little Ice ...
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A Semicircular Classroom Found in the Gymnasium of Agrigento Is the Oldest Known in the Greek World
Photo taken with drone of the gymnasium discovered during excavations in Agrigento. The auditorium (Hörsaal) is seen in the center. Credit: Thomas Lappi – Monika Trümper / FU Berlin, Institut für ...
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“House of Life” Discovered at the Ramesseum in Luxor, Filled with Drawings and School Games
Discovered in the Ramesseum of Luxor the House of Life, a school inside the temple. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has made a series of ...
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Remains of Men, Women, and Children Buried as Heroes Found in Circular Pits of the Chuquibamba Culture in Peru
25 individuals buried as heroes of their community in pre-Inca Peru. Credit: Instytut Archeologii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego In October 2024, the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wrocław ...