Radiocarbon dating of two newly excavated megalithic tombs on Spain's Cape Trafalgar shows they were used for 200 years between 1875 and 1625 B.C., containing high-status goods like gold, silver, and ivory.
A metal detectorist has uncovered a 1,100-year-old Viking burial assemblage containing a decorated sword and rare female brooches, offering new insights into early Viking settlement and trade on the Isle of Man.
A unique 3000-year-old stone mold for casting bronze swords, the first of its kind in Bavaria, was discovered near Großeibstadt.
A four-year excavation of a 73-meter Xiongnu tomb in eastern Mongolia uncovered 413 artifacts, including potential Roman glass and Han jade, highlighting the nomadic empire's long-distance connections during its decline.
Excavations ahead of a memorial redesign have exposed 35 Nazi attack dog kennels and human bone fragments beside the Dachau crematorium, revealing a closely linked SS terror complex.
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered a 2,200-year-old gold bear figurine in a looted burial mound, a find that offers new insights into Saka period elite culture and Eurasian connections.
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A study of 1,519 skeletons from Peru's Lambayeque Valley found only 1.6% showed signs of interpersonal violence, despite extensive evidence of human sacrifice linked to El Niño events over three millennia.
Genetic analysis of a man buried in a 1,600-year-old oak boat in Germany reveals a rare leprosy strain and distant origins.
Chemical traces in human hair and over 1,000 seeds from a 2,800-year-old Siberian burial provide the oldest directly dated proof that Scythians used cannabis for its intoxicating effects.
A Bournemouth University study challenges the centuries-old assumption that the Iron Age ruler Verica was male, presenting evidence from coin iconography and linguistics to argue she was a woman, reshaping understanding of female power and the Roman invasion of Britain.
New sediment core analysis reveals extreme mercury pollution in ancient Maya water sources, linked to their use of imported cinnabar pigment.
Scientists have chemically confirmed heme B molecules, a component of hemoglobin, inside 115-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur red blood cells, a landmark discovery that challenges assumptions about molecular preservation.
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have found a unique 4th-3rd century B.C. gold bear figurine in a looted Saka-era burial mound, offering new insights into headdress decoration and Eurasian cultural connections.
A toxicology study of eight mummified Inca children sacrificed 500 years ago reveals they were given coca, alcohol, and the ayahuasca compound harmine as part of ritual preparation for death.
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