Archaeology

A relative of King Midas? Untouched Phrygian royal burial chamber unearthed at Gordion, Turkey

Gordion, situated at the modern-day site of Yassıhöyük in Ankara Province, emerged as the capital of the Phrygians in the early first millennium BCE and is still inhabited today.

 Gordion antique city. Tumulus and entrance to tomb of King Midas of Phrygia. Yassihoyuk (yassıhöyük), Gordium, Ankara, Turkey.

New study reveals leprosy was present in the Americas long before European arrival

 New study reveals leprosy was present in the Americas long before European arrival.

Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man

 Metal detectorist unearths 1,000-year-old Viking gold arm ring on the Isle of Man.

Original architecture of ancient Roman fountain revealed in Perre Ancient City

 Perre, an important local center of the Roman Empire. Small town and necropolis. Adiyaman, Turkey.

AI model 'Enoch' reveals Dead Sea Scrolls are older than believed

Researchers establish two biblical scroll fragments come from the time of their presumed authors.

 AI model 'Enoch' reveals Dead Sea Scrolls are older than believed.

Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery

“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.

 A fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls that underwent genetic sampling to shed light on the 2,000-year-old biblical trove is shown to Reuters at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) laboratory in Jerusalem June 2, 2020.

Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests

Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.

 Ran Barkai holds a segment of an ancient elephant at the La Polledrara site in Italy.

Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues

Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.

 Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues.

Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia

Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".

 Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia.

Museum: Artifact shows playful, serious sides of 19th-century sexual health and attitudes

 Rijksmuseum displays rare 1830s condom with erotic engraving.

Major genomic study reveals humanity's longest prehistoric migration from Africa to South America

Reduction in genetic diversity in indigenous populations may have reduced their capacity to combat diseases.

 Major genomic study reveals humanity's longest prehistoric migration from Africa to South America.

Lost cemetery? Tourists find human remains on Edisto Beach, South Carolina

The sheriff's office stated, "Early indications suggest the remains may originate from a long forgotten burial site."

 Edisto Beach State Park.

Fisherman discovers century-old J.C. Ames tugboat wreck in Lake Michigan

Thuss, whose step-grandmother is 'Shipwreck Suzze', reported the find to the Wisconsin Historical Society.

 Fisherman discovers century-old J.C. Ames tugboat wreck in Lake Michigan.

Romanian discovers 1,469 ancient Roman silver coins near Letca Veche

He said, 'I hope that one day I will go with my child to the museum, where I can explain how I was lucky enough to discover a page from the history of our people.'

 Hiker finds 2,000-year-old treasure: 'Thought about pinching myself'.