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Ancient DNA Reveals Surprising Maternal Lineages at Neolithic Çatalhöyük

28 June 2025

New research, utilizing ancient DNA analysis, is challenging long-held assumptions about kinship and societal structures in one of the world’s...

The Carnac stones are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites near the south coast of Brittany in northwestern France. Credit: Bettina Schulz Paulsson

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Europe’s Oldest Megalithic Alignments Dated with Unprecedented Precision

28 June 2025

New research reveals that the Carnac alignments in Brittany may be Europe’s oldest megalithic monuments, pushing back the timeline of...

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Europe’s Oldest Boomerang: A 40,000-Year-Old Mammoth Ivory Artifact Discovered in Poland

27 June 2025

An international team of scientists has uncovered the oldest known boomerang in Europe, a 72-centimeter tool meticulously carved from mammoth...

Classical Archeology, News

Ancient Roman Breakwater Discovered Underwater in Misenum: Sculptures and Architecture Reused to Tame the Sea

27 June 2025

An underwater excavation off the coast of Bacoli, in southern Italy, has uncovered a remarkable Roman-era breakwater built from reused...

Egyptian Archeology, News

Amarna’s Hidden Chapter: From Abandoned Pharaoh’s City to Christian Monastic Hub

26 June 2025

New archaeological findings have reshaped our understanding of Amarna, the once-glorious capital of ancient Egypt founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten in...

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“No Easy Way from Earth to the Stars”: Malta’s Prehistoric Temples (3800–2400 BCE) May Have Served as Celestial Navigation Schools

26 June 2025

A new open-access study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences has reignited the debate surrounding the purpose and cosmic alignment...

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Rare Gold Coin from Reign of Byzantine Emperor Justin II Unearthed at Tuida Fortress in Sliven, Bulgaria

25 June 2025

A rare gold coin dating back to the reign of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justin II (r. 565–578 CE) has...

The central scene of the shrine of Yazilikaya Chamber A, with the double-headed eagle supporting two goddesses (Akurgal 1973:Figure 151)

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The Legacy of the Double-Headed Eagle: From Hittite Kings to Modern Icons

25 June 2025

The double-headed eagle is one of the most enduring symbols in human history. Recognized today as an emblem of imperial...

Stone alignments revealed an ancient temple, called Palaspata after the native name for the area. Credit: José Capriles / Penn State. Creative Commons

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Newly Discovered Tiwanaku Temple in Bolivia Sheds Light on Mysterious Ancient Civilization

25 June 2025

Tiwanaku Temple Ruins in the Andes Reveal Vital Clues About a Powerful Pre-Incan Society’s Religious and Trade Networks Archaeologists have...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Ancient Library With Unparalleled Architecture Found in Stratonikeia, Marble City of Gladiators

24 June 2025

An ancient marvel, unique in design and history, is being unearthed in the heart of southwest Türkiye. Archaeologists working in...

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