Around 11,500 years ago, in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live with dogs and may also have used them for hunting, according to a new study by archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen and University College London. They suggest that the introduction of dogs as hunting aids may explain the dramatic increase … Read more
Unearthing a new chapter in the history of human-canine relations, a team of researchers has uncovered the remains of ancient hunting dogs in Georgia. The discovery, detailed in a recent paper published in Scientific Reports, sheds light on the possible interactions between these early canines and our own ancestors nearly 1.8 million years ago. Previous … Read more
A new study, led by researchers from Bar-Ilan University, Ono Academic College, The University of Tulsa, and the Israel Antiquities Authority, presents a 1.5 million-year-old human vertebra discovered in Israel’s Jordan Valley. According to the research published today (Wednesday, February 2) in the journal Scientific Reports, ancient human migration from Africa to Eurasia was not a … Read more
For millennia, archaeologists have puzzled over the seemingly random distribution of Paleolithic stone tool-making sites. Why would early humans, particularly those of the Lower Paleolithic period, meticulously quarry and craft tools at specific locations, often ignoring seemingly equally suitable flint sources nearby? A new study led by Tel Aviv University researchers sheds light on this … Read more
History often remembers emperors for their deeds, but rarely for their faces. Now, thanks to a remarkable scientific feat, researchers have peered into the past and reconstructed the visage of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, who ruled China over 1,500 years ago. Published in the journal Current Biology, this groundbreaking study not only offers a … Read more
Four years of meticulous excavation in the Moravian city of Perov, Czech Republic, have yielded a treasure trove of archaeological finds, rewriting our understanding of the region’s prehistoric past. Led by the Olomouc Archaeological Centre, the project, initiated in anticipation of highway construction, has concluded, leaving behind a legacy of over 4,700 unearthed objects and … Read more
Archaeological excavations in eastern Turkey have yielded exciting discoveries that cast new light on the Urartian civilization. The dig site, located within the ruins of Körzüt Castle in the Muradiye district of Van province, has unearthed a second temple believed to be built by King Menua himself, alongside a chamber tomb and various artifacts. Körzüt … Read more
French archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery. Led by Pierre-Yves Milcent of the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, the team has been excavating near Gannat, in the south of the Allier department. Their efforts have yielded a massive fortified settlement dating back to around 800 BC, making it one of the largest of its kind … Read more
A lucky swing of a metal detector in Essex has unearthed a remarkable piece of history – a fragment of a 3,000-year-old gold torc. Found near Mistley on the banks of the River Stour, this exquisite artifact is the first of its kind ever declared treasure in the county. Torcs, twisted neck rings worn by … Read more
Archaeologists working on Ghagha Island, west of the capital city, have unearthed the remains of structures dating back a remarkable 8,500 years – the earliest ever found in the UAE. This exciting revelation, led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), sheds new light on the region’s past and … Read more