Archaeology & History Some of the Oldest Footprints in the World Discovered in Morocco The research team believes the tracks were made in the Late Pleistocene period during the last Ice Age. By Patrick Sproull, Feb 23, 2024
Archaeology & History An Egyptian Queen’s Bracelets Point to Ancient Trade Networks The jewelry, inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli, belonged to Queen Hetepheres I. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 22, 2024
Archaeology & History 5,000-Year-Old Porridge Is Found in Ceramic Vessels Researchers in Germany found ancient leftovers. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 22, 2024
Archaeology & History A Stone Wall Submerged in the Baltic Sea Could Be Europe’s Oldest Megastructure The "Blinkerwall" in the Bay of Mecklenburg is said to be over 10,000 years old. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Experts Have Identified the Tombs Where Alexander the Great’s Family Are Buried Experts have identified the tombs of the Macedonian leader’s father, son, and half-brother. By Verity Babbs, Feb 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Treasures From a Famed Bronze Age Hoard Were Created With Extraterrestrial Metals Two items in the renowned set of objects piqued researchers’ interest. By Artnet News, Feb 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Does This Undeciphered Easter Island Script Predate the Arrival of Europeans? This would place the people of Rapa Nui in a small class of civilizations that independently developed their own writing systems. By Artnet News, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Is This Bone Bead the Oldest of its Kind Ever Discovered? The find was made at the La Prele Mammoth site in Wyoming. By Artnet News, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History After Protests, Egypt Will Not Renovate a Pyramid at Giza After All An international hue and cry resulted from the government’s plans to add granite cladding. By Brian Boucher, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Italians Worry the Deciphering of the Herculaneum Scrolls Could Lead to More Digs A.I. was used to decipher the scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption. By Adnan Qiblawi, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Patagonia’s Cueva Huenul Cave Art Is Thousands of Years Older Than Previously Thought Researchers say that designs could be over 8,000 years old. By Verity Babbs, Feb 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Debunked: Oldest Known Reptile Fossil Is ‘Mostly Just Black Paint’ It was discovered in the Italian Alps in 1931, and scientists have been scratching their heads over it for decades. By Artnet News, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Find Treasure-Filled 1,700-Year-Old Mayan Tomb The lead researcher described the find as akin to winning the lottery. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History This New Archaeological Park in Rome Is Stacked With Ancient Riches Located near the Colosseum, the park a host of freshly excavated ancient structures and artifacts. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Gold-Tongued Mummies Have Been Discovered in an Egyptian Cemetery The dig at Al Bahnasa has uncovered a slew of treasures. By Artnet News, Feb 16, 2024