Studying the way ancient humans used to sustain themselves is one of the hardest things to do in archaeology. Much of the materials they once used have long since perished, things like plant fibres and wood. Some things like spears and daggers
A mysterious early medieval cemetery has been uncovered in Wales, leaving archaeologists puzzled. It’s believed to date back at least 1,400 and possibly 1,500 years, with 18 of the estimated 70 graves having been excavated so far. The cemetery lies in a
Known as ‘Senet’ in ancient times, the game was played by all in Egyptian society regardless of social standing. In some circles, it is described as the “board game of death”, intended to be played between two people. Each player would have
China has some of the world’s oldest civilisations, great clans and societies of people who contributed to the country’s development. Ancient architecture and evidence of settlements are scattered across the country, much of it still being uncovered. More recently, a team of
Archaeologists digging at the famous Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo site have come across what they believe could be a 1,400-year-old temple. Said to have been built by the old English King Raedwald of East Anglia, if true, it could finally solve a mystery
Think of Stone Age humans and you’ll likely have an image in your mind: weather-worn men, women, and children clad in animal skins and bare feet. Well, while the former things may be true, scientists are quickly finding that the latter may
Archaeologists have been left stunned after discovering a new species of dinosaur that lived 86 million years ago. The remains of the Inawentu Oslatus, from the Late Cretaceous, have been found in the Patagonia region of South America, in the Neuquén province
The breakthrough was reported by the journal Scientific Reports, and Teresa Fernández-Crespo, an archaeologist at the University of Valladolid in Spain. The paper detailed how archaeologists “teased apart” the bones in order to learn how they met their grizzly end. Among the
Researchers have found evidence that could suggest human activity was present on the boat-shaped mound between 5500 and 3000 BC. Experts from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Andrew University, and Agri Ibrahim Cecen University (AICU) have explained the findings in their rock samples.
Atlantis is an island mentioned in the works of the Greek philosopher Plato some 1,600 years ago. He described it as a naval empire that ruled all the Western parts of the known world. It was, of course, a fictional entity, but