Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest known tattooing tools linked to the ancient Maya civilization. Found at Actun Uayazba Kab—Handprint Cave—in central Belize, the two stone artifacts seem to have been used for puncture-style tattooing, a method common…
In a remarkable breakthrough blending archaeology and advanced 3D technology, Oxford University archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shown how the ancient Greeks used advanced lighting techniques to transform the inside of the Parthenon into a stage of divine spectacle.…
In a major archaeological excavation prior to a new construction project in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, archaeologists uncovered well-preserved Roman structures and rare artifacts in the ancient area formerly known as Augusta Raurica. The rescue excavation, led by the Aargau Cantonal Archaeology…
Archaeologists have rediscovered a long-lost sanctuary of the god Apollo near the ancient city-kingdom of Tamassos in Cyprus. Initially excavated by German archaeologist Max Ohnefalsch-Richter in 1885, the excavation lay hidden and lost to the sands of time—until now. Located…
Archaeologists excavating Somló Hill in western Hungary have unearthed six extraordinary hoards of metal artifacts over 3,000 years old, offering new information on the social and ritual life of Bronze and Iron Age communities in the area. The finds, which…
A 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk looming over Paris’ Place de la Concorde recently yielded a sequence of secret messages, all thanks to French Egyptologist Jean-Guillaume Olette-Pelletier’s keen observations. Once placed at the Luxor Temple’s entrance in Egypt, the red granite monument…
Archaeologists working in the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia discovered a revolutionary artifact that challenges assumptions held for centuries about Neanderthal technological skill. A bone spear point that measures 9 centimeters in length, recovered from Mezmaiskaya Cave in the North…
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology revealed significant Roman artifacts at the Centre Severn development site in Barnwood, Gloucester, giving new insights into life and construction practices under Roman occupation in Britain. Excavations between September 2020 and February 2021 revealed the remains…
An extremely well-preserved mummy found in the crypt of a village church in Austria not only has its identity confirmed but also provides a new, previously unknown method of embalming. The body, which had long been referred to as the…
Archaeologists have unearthed the grim final moments of a Pompeii family in the House of Helle and Phrixus, offering a poignant glimpse into life—and death—during the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The discoveries, published in the E-Journal…