Genetic research throughout Europe shows evidence of drastic population changes near the end of the Neolithic period, as shown by the arrival of ancestry related to pastoralists from the Pontic-Caspian steppe. But the timing of this change and the arrival and mixture process of these peoples, particularly in Central Europe, is little understood. In a … Read more
New genetic evidence is rewriting our understanding of the first European civilizations. A groundbreaking study published in Cell journal reveals a surprising level of genetic homogeneity among the Minoan, Helladic, and Cycladic cultures – the architects of Europe’s first monumental palaces and urban centers around the Aegean Sea 5,000 years ago. This finding challenges previous … Read more
The field of archaeogenetics has substantially contributed to a better understanding of how the movement and admixture of people across Europe during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages shaped genetic ancestries. However, not all regions are equally well represented in the archaeogenetic record. To fill this gap, researchers of the Max Planck Institutes for Evolutionary Anthropology … Read more
A unique archaeological discovery in Egypt has captured the imagination of researchers and the public alike. Near the famed Hathor Temple, a team unearthed a sphinx statue unlike any other – one adorned with a “smiley face and two dimples.” Announced by the country’s tourism and antiquities ministry, this find adds to a string of … Read more
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a significant artifact – the head of a wooden statue – believed to depict Ankhesenpepi II, a powerful female regent who ruled Egypt over 4,000 years ago. The discovery, announced by the Antiquities Ministry on Wednesday, sheds light on a pivotal period in Egyptian history. The artifact was found in Saqqara, … Read more
Archaeologists uncovering parts of a statue depicting the legendary Pharaoh Ramses II. The discovery, announced by the Antiquities Ministry on Tuesday, took place in the southern city of Aswan, at the Temple of Kom Ombo. The unearthed fragments comprise the head and chest of the revered pharaoh, a figure central to Egyptian history. Ramses II, … Read more
An extraordinary discovery in Egypt has brought together ancient history and modern scholarship. A team co-led by Dr. Yvona Trnka-Amrhein, a classics researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, unearthed the upper portion of a massive pharaonic statue. This find remarkably coincides with the lower half of the same statue, discovered nearly a century ago. … Read more
A recent discovery near Nola, Italy, has sent ripples of excitement through the archaeological world. Led by researchers from the University of Tokyo, a team has unearthed a portion of a Roman villa dating back to the first half of the first century AD. The location and characteristics of the villa raise intriguing possibilities, suggesting … Read more
A remarkable archaeological find has recently been uncovered on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, shedding light on the commercial activities and daily life of Jerusalem’s inhabitants during the Second Temple period, dating back 2,000 years. The Israel Antiquities Authority revealed this significant discovery on Wednesday, describing it as a rare glimpse into … Read more
Researchers in Bad Ems, western Germany, have made a groundbreaking archaeological revelation. They stumbled upon a remarkable find—the remnants of wooden defenses encircling an ancient Roman military base. This discovery marks the first instance of such wooden fortifications being unearthed, shedding new light on Roman military strategies and defensive architecture. The fortified structure, equipped with … Read more