Archaeological study
Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study
Within the charcoal, archaeologists found traces of ash, willow, oak, olive, pistachio, grapevine, oleander, and the oldest known evidence of pomegranate wood in the Levant.
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
The translation appears to align with a description of Nebuchadnezzar from the Book of Daniel, which depicts him walking on his palace roof in Babylon while boasting of his construction projects.
Native American use of dice, probability predates known Old World dice by millenia - study
In total, archaeologist Robert Madden observed 659 sets of Native American dice from 57 archaeological sites across 12 different states.
Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds
Further analysis of the genetic similarity showed that Neanderthals in the Altai region likely lived in groups of fewer than 50 people.
Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study
The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.
China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study
To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north.
Israel’s 'Stonehenge’ not alone with near 30 similar sites, satellite imagery reveals - study
The newly discovered sites all share a similar design: large circular structures, between approximately 50 to 250 meters in diameter, built with stones taken from local basalt fields.
Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study
The axes were dated to the Pleistocene, likely made by Homo erectus, the first human species to evolve to have a humanlike body shape and gait, who had lived in the region thousands of years ago.
Polish archaeologists find evidence of legendary king hidden in south Sudan - study
Despite its origin, the decree is seemingly ordinary. Written by a royal scribe named Hamad, it instructs an individual named Khidr to exchange textiles for livestock.
Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study
The study uses the technique of microarchaeology to examine the soil collected from 35 graves at the Skateholm I and II cemeteries in southern Sweden.
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
Researchers identified 19 different types of beads, whose shapes are reminiscent of plants that were harvested by Natufians, and were vital to their lives, such as wild barley, lentils, and peas.
