The University of Copenhagen, through meticulous research, has uncovered fascinating insights into the origins of kissing, pushing back its earliest recorded instance by 1,000 years to around 4,500 years ago in the ancient Middle East. This revelation challenges previous assumptions and provides a deeper understanding of the widespread nature of this intimate gesture across diverse … Read more
Excavations at Cavuştepe castle have unveiled fascinating insights into the burial practices of the ancient Urartians, revealing new information about their customs and traditions. Led by Professor Rafet Çavuşoğlu of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University’s Faculty of Letters Archaeology Department, the ongoing archaeological investigations have recently unearthed two new tombs from the Urartian period within the … Read more
Archaeologists from the University of Tehran have recently made a fascinating discovery in the Segzabad region of Qazvin province, central-west Iran. During their excavations in an ancient cemetery, under the guidance of Dr. Mustafa Deh Pahlavan, the team unearthed the remains of children dating back 3,000 years, shedding new light on the ancient inhabitants of … Read more
Archaeologists uncovering the ancient sanctuary of Tophet in Carthage have made a remarkable discovery, offering fresh insights into the religious practices of this historic civilization. Tunisia’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs recently revealed the findings in a news release, detailing the unearthing of five gold coins dating back to the 3rd century BC, alongside tombstones and … Read more
In a groundbreaking study reported on November 21 in Current Biology, researchers Nicholas Longrich of Yale University, Anthony Russell of the University of Calgary, and Jakob Vinther from the University of Bristol delved into the evolutionary history of avian wings, revealing surprising insights into the origins and development of flight among early birds and their … Read more
The 115-million-year-old remains of a tiny toothed bird with a two-pronged tail resembling a pair of darts have filled significant knowledge gaps about feather evolution, providing profound insights into the early diversity and distribution of avian species. This groundbreaking discovery, reported by scientists, has unveiled a remarkable 3-D specimen from northeast Brazil, making it the … Read more
A team of researchers hailing from China, Canada, and the U.S. has recently made a remarkable discovery: mummified remains of a bird from the mid-Cretaceous period preserved in amber. This find, detailed in their paper published in Nature Communications, represents a significant milestone as it showcases the first instance of skeletal material alongside feathers encapsulated … Read more
A team of researchers from Japan and China has uncovered evidence of goose domestication in China dating back approximately 7,000 years. Their findings challenge previous notions about the timeline of bird domestication and suggest that geese may have been among the first birds to be domesticated. For years, the domestication of birds has been a … Read more
The recent discovery of an intact tomb dating back to the Punic period in Tarxien has unveiled a treasure trove of archaeological wonders, shedding new light on Malta’s ancient heritage. The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (SCH) has revealed details of this remarkable find, including a complete skeleton and pottery remnants, discovered during excavation works in … Read more
The ancient coastal town of Assos in northwestern Turkey has unveiled another fascinating glimpse into its rich history with the recent discovery of an iron trident, believed to have been used for fishing, dating back to the 3rd or 4th century A.D. This remarkable find adds a new dimension to our understanding of ancient maritime … Read more