Recent archaeological findings are challenging long-standing interpretations of historical sites. Notably, evidence suggests that a prominent Christian pilgrimage location may actually be the royal tomb of Herod the Great’s sister, undermining centuries of religious belief. In Scotland, archaeologists have made a significant discovery of the largest early Neolithic timber hall, showcasing advanced architectural techniques and […]
In a remarkable achievement, LMU’s Enrique Jiménez has collaborated with the University of Baghdad to rediscover a long-lost text, a hymn dedicated to ancient Babylon. Published in the journal Iraq, Jiménez describes the hymn as a captivating portrayal of Babylon’s grandeur and the lives of its residents. Founded around 2000 BC in Mesopotamia, Babylon once […]
Archaeologists and volunteers have made a remarkable discovery at Trelai Park in Cardiff, Wales, uncovering several Bronze Age cremation burials alongside the outline of an additional ancient building. This find comes just two years after the excavation of an early house dated to 1500 BC in the same location. Old burial pits containing cremated human […]
Beneath the charming Provençal village of Arles lies a hidden Roman legacy, a complex network of aqueducts and waterworks that once served this bustling locale. Recent geological archaeological efforts have revealed the intricate history of this hydraulic system, primarily utilizing carbonate mineral deposits that accumulated over centuries in aqueducts, basins, and pipes. Researchers from various […]
More than two thousand years after it guided sailors into the bustling harbor of Alexandria, the iconic Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos, has begun to re-emerge from the Mediterranean Sea. In a groundbreaking archaeological effort, a team has successfully recovered 22 massive stone blocks from its underwater ruins. This marks a significant […]
Recent archaeological findings have uncovered the secret ingredient behind the popular Roman fish sauce, garum. Until now, garum’s distinctive flavor remained largely documented in texts, but a team of researchers has identified European sardines as the primary ingredient through ancient DNA analysis from a fish-salting vat at the Adro Vello site in northwestern Spain. Published […]
In a shocking breach of cultural heritage, a 3,000-year-old Phrygian rock-cut tomb located in Ayazini, Türkiye, has been unlawfully converted into a café-restaurant. This significant burial site, found within the Phrygian Valley of Afyonkarahisar and included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List, was transformed into a commercial space without the necessary permissions. The establishment, named […]
Recent archaeological discoveries at the Neumark-Nord 2 site in central Germany have significantly altered our perception of Neanderthal intelligence and survival methods. Researchers have found evidence dating back 125,000 years of a large-scale practice known as bone grease rendering, marking it as a prehistoric “fat factory.” This involved the systematic processing of bones from at […]
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have sequenced the first complete ancient genome from Egypt, unveiling a mixed ancestry in a man buried over 4,500 years ago near Nuwayrat. This individual, predominantly of North African descent, demonstrated significant Mesopotamian roots. The study published in Nature marks a historic advancement in ancient genomics, reshaping our understanding of […]
In November 1922, the renowned archaeologist Howard Carter made headlines when he peered through a tiny hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. His response to whether he could see anything has since become part of archaeological legend. A new breakthrough in understanding ancient Egyptian history has emerged with the sequencing of the first […]