Archaeologists May Have Discovered the Birthplace of King Arthur: Legends...
The discovery of 1500-year-old ruins at Tintagel in south-west England made headlines around the world. What appear to the be the walls of a Dark Age palace have been found in the exact place, and...
View ArticleBlidworth Druid Stone: Sacred Altar or Lifeless Rock?
Referred to locally as the “Druid Stone” or “Altar Stone,” this monumental stone stands about 4 meters (13 feet) high on private land in the village of Blidworth, England, and is viewable from a public...
View ArticlePot Residues Reveal Secrets of Ancient Cuisine
A team of archaeologists from the University of California, Berkeley, have published a new research paper in the journal Scientific Reports, which presents evidence that unglazed ancient ceramics...
View ArticleWho Were the Ancient People that Built the Remarkable Megalithic Tombs of...
Thousands of years ago, a series of megalithic tombs were built in the breathtaking landscape of Malaga in Spain. The magnificence of the constructions attracts thousands of tourists every year. The...
View ArticleBreakthrough Discovery: Karahan Tepe is Older Than Göbekli Tepe
Researchers in Turkey are about to embark on an excavation at the ancient site of Karahan Tepe and they believe it’s much older than Göbekli Tepe, the famous “zero point of world history.”Read...
View ArticleThe Tiara of Saitaphernes: Wow Antique? Fake? Fine Art? Find Out
Some objects are especially prized because the story about them is so precious. The Tiara of Saitaphernes is certainly one of these “priceless” objects and its story is long and surprising. The Tiara...
View ArticleFakes and Controversy on the River Clyde: The Case of Dumbuck Crannog
In 1898 the eccentric artist and archaeology enthusiast William Donnelly (1847 – 1905) discovered the Dumbuck Crannog site on the banks of the River Clyde in Scotland. Read moreSection: NewsAncient...
View Article7 Amazing Glimpses into the Ancient Lives of Children
Over the centuries, historians have told us in detail about the rise and fall of civilizations, the leaders and rulers of our world, dramatic battles and magnificent monuments, but the history of...
View ArticleBeached Canadian Artwork Sparks Controversy
An archaeologist from the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada is being attacked online for “speculating” that a curious carved stone figure found on a western Canadian beach in British Colombia was...
View ArticleScotland's St. Kilda Inhabited in the Bronze Age, New Discovery Reveals
New evidence has emerged which shows that the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda was inhabited, or at least visited, around 2,000 years ago. During World War I the British Royal Navy took over Village...
View ArticleThe Impact of COVID-19: Archaeological Digs Fall Silent
Several layers of plastic and geotextile membranes protect the remains of a Neolithic settlement called the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney, Scotland. Large tarps cover the area where the archaeological...
View ArticleThoth’s Storm: New Evidence for Ancient Egyptians in Ireland?
When ancient Egypt and Ireland are spoken about in the same breath it usually results in the rolling of eyes, polite exits and the sound of murmurs citing pseudo-history and new age babble.At least,...
View ArticleTitans Under the Earth: Evidence for The Tall Ones, and the Mounds of...
During the Early Woodland Period (1000—200 BC), the Adena people constructed extensive burial mounds and earthworks throughout the Ohio Valley in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West...
View Article2,400-Year-Old Fruit Baskets Found Underwater at Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt!
Recently, while research work was underway at Thonis-Heracleion in the bay of Abu Qir, intact fruit baskets have been discovered that were dated to the 4th century BC!Read moreSection: NewsHistory...
View ArticleA Powerful New Free Tool Virtually Maps England’s Archaeological Sites
An innovative and groundbreaking digital archaeology tool will give members of the public an opportunity to explore thousands of archaeological sites all around EnglandRead moreSection: NewsHistory...
View ArticleThe Giants of Doddridge County: Burials of a Vanished Race – Part I
In the summer of 1930, a series of newspaper articles appeared describing a most sensational discovery: a race of gigantic beings unearthed from two burial mounds in Doddridge County, West...
View ArticleScience Reveals Smells from Ancient Egyptian Tombs
Scents, aromas, and odors are a profound aspect of the human experience and have been so from our very beginnings. Advances in biomolecular and “omics” science now provide scientists with the means to...
View ArticleHawaiian Drama Over ‘Yellow Brick Road’ Geology and Atlantis!
Deep sea scientists have released a video showing a ‘bizarre’ geological formation that they have already named the Yellow Brick Road. However, the section of seabed making the headlines is nowhere...
View ArticleHelmets from the Ancient World
Helmets of the ancient world could be dazzling, terrifying, intimidating or sometimes simply practical. Here we look at 12 incredible helmets from across the ancient world.View the full imageA...
View ArticleThe Walls of Jericho: How Accurate Was The Biblical Account?
Jericho is famous both to prehistorians and Biblical scholars. It is likely the oldest continuously inhabited permanent settlement in the world, known for ancient astronomical observatories, plastered...
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