A pair of intriguing Roman bracelets, unearthed by metal detectorist Andrew Hutchinson in September 2023, have been declared treasure. These copper alloy bands, adorned with intricate designs, offer a glimpse into the cultural exchange that occurred during Roman Britain. Discovered in Llanddyfnan, Anglesey, the bracelets boast a central band decorated with parallel grooves and remnants … Read more
The Saltmen of Iran, also known as the Salt Men of Zanjan, are a remarkable archaeological discovery that sheds light on ancient mining practices, human preservation techniques, and the cultural history of Iran. These well-preserved human remains were unearthed in the Chehrabad salt mines, located near the city of Zanjan in northwestern Iran. The discovery … Read more
In the recent months, a remarkable discovery unfolded in Frankfurt as restorers at the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum meticulously unveiled the exceptionally well-preserved wooden cellar from Roman Nida. The cellar, an integral part of a Roman residential building constructed in the late first century AD, was revealed during an excavation by the City of Frankfurt am … Read more
A remarkable archaeological discovery has recently emerged from the verdant forests near Jarosław in the Podkarpackie province—a copper dagger dating back over 4,000 years. This ancient artifact, the oldest of its kind found in the region, offers a captivating glimpse into the distant past of the area. Unearthed in November of the previous year by … Read more
Two professors at the University of Wyoming, renowned for their expertise in anthropology, have unearthed a remarkable archaeological discovery in the heart of Andean South America. Nestled within the picturesque Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru lies the Callacpuma archaeological site, where Associate Professor Jason Toohey and Professor Melissa Murphy have unveiled one of the earliest … Read more
A recent study led by a University of Colorado Boulder researcher, in collaboration with colleagues in Argentina, provides fresh insights into how the introduction of horses in South America sparked rapid economic and social transformations in the region. William Taylor, an assistant professor of anthropology and curator of archaeology at CU Boulder, highlights that the … Read more
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery in the Huescan Pyrenees, researchers have unveiled intricate livestock management strategies and feeding practices, challenging the traditional perception of early high mountain societies during the Neolithic period. Published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology and coordinated by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in collaboration with the CSIC, the University of … Read more
In Britain, during the Mesolithic period (10,000 BC to 4,000 BC), people lived exclusively as hunter-fisher-gatherers, marking the last time this way of life was prevalent. A significant archaeological discovery at Linmere, Bedfordshire, is now challenging historians’ previous understanding of life and society in that era. The excavation revealed twenty-five large and impressive Mesolithic pits … Read more