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Oldest evidence of lead contamination found in the Aegean region, which increased with the Roman conquest of Greece
A recent study conducted by geoscientists from Heidelberg University has uncovered the earliest known evidence of ...
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The Fascinating History of a Decorated Mesolithic Antler Fragment: It Was an Axe, Then a Harpoon, and Finally an Offering Deposited in a River
Mesolithic decorated antler fragment found in Sweden. Credit: Peter Zetterlund / National Historical Museums A recent archaeological study in Sweden has revealed a fascinating discovery that ...
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Unexpected Vestiges of an Unknown Settlement from the Ramesside Period Found at Kom el-Nugus, West of Alexandria
General view of the New Kingdom settlement, from the south-east. Credit: S. Dhennin The recent discovery of a Ramesside settlement at Kom el-Nugus, north of Lake Mariout in Egypt, documented in ...
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When the Dutch Attacked the English and French Colonies in America and Reclaimed New York
In that article we dedicated to the tragic end of the Dutch Prime Minister and his brother in 1672, we explained that the Treaty of Dover, signed between Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France, ...
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Chrocus, the Alemannic Chieftain Who Destroyed All the Temples of Gaul in the 3rd Century
We have previously discussed the Crisis of the 3rd Century, that period of antiquity also known as the Anarchy of the 3rd Century because, for fifty years—from the assassination of Alexander Severus ...
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How a Dispute Over a Board Game Led to the Rebellion of the Seven States, Which Paved the Way for Chinese Unification
Like almost every country, especially those spanning vast territories, China went through a unification process that culminated during the reign of the Qin dynasty, in the era known as the Warring ...
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Fossilized vomit from 66 million years ago found in the famous cliffs of Stevns Klint in Denmark
Danekræ DK-1295, a regurgitated clump of sea lily fragments from at least two different species of sea lilies that were eaten during the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago. Credit: Sten Lennart ...
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A Spectacular Roman Empire Criminal Case Unveiled Through a Newly Discovered Papyrus
A remarkable papyrus recently unearthed from the collections of the Israel Antiquities Authority offers unprecedented insights into Roman legal procedures and life in the Near East. Scholars from the ...
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A Spectacular Miniature Roman Gold Lock from the 3rd Century AD, Found in Germany
The 4:1 scale brass and steel replica of the tin lock has made it possible to reproduce in broad strokes the handmade process of manufacturing the small lock. Credit: Eugen Müsch / Stefan Brentführer ...
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Seated at the Bottom of Circular Pits: A Series of Atypical Iron Age Burials Discovered in Dijon
In the city of Dijon, France, recent archaeological excavations conducted on Turgot Street have unveiled a fascinating panorama of land-use transformations over the centuries. From a Gallic-era ...
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Discovery of a Medieval Latrine Confirms the Location of the Last Anglo-Saxon King’s Residence depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Garden ruin, Bosham Manor House, lancet window to northern half of west wall. External view looking east. Credit: D. Gould et al. Recent archaeological findings have shed new light on a long-standing ...
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Iron Age beads found in Syria were created from Baltic amber from over 3000 kilometers away
Iron Age amber beads from the Baltic Sea found in Syria. Credit: M. N. Mortensen et al. / National Museum of Denmark A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has ...