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.
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
Original architecture of ancient Roman fountain revealed in Perre Ancient City
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.
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.
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.
Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues
Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.
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".
Museum: Artifact shows playful, serious sides of 19th-century sexual health and attitudes
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.
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."
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.
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.'