New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in Australia
A recent study led by Dr. Ana Paula Motta, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has uncovered a previously unknown style of rock art in Australia’s north-east Kimberley region..
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11,500-year-old tools on Isle of Skye reveal Scotland’s earliest human settlements
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient stone tools on the Isle of Skye that shed new light on Scotland’s oldest known human inhabitants. Dated to 11,500 to 11,000 years ago, the tools come from the Late Upper Palaeolithic (LUP) and show early humans ventured far further north than previously believed...
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Over 300 skeletons and medieval church found at Gloucester City Campus site
Archaeological excavations at the site of the City Campus for the University of Gloucestershire revealed a remarkable time in Gloucester’s history, uncovering Roman, medieval, and post-medieval remains and artifacts...
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Drought triggered rebellion and barbarian invasion in Roman Britain, study finds
A newly published study by researchers from the University of Cambridge reveals that a catastrophic three-year drought led to a massive rebellion known as the “Barbarian Conspiracy” in Roman Britain around 367 CE...
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500-year-old medieval shipwreck unearthed in Barcelona
Archaeologists in Barcelona have discovered a well-preserved medieval ship during excavation operations near Ciutadella Park, shedding light on the city’s maritime history. The “Ciutadella I” was discovered about 18 feet (5 meters) below ground level in the area of the former Mercat de Peix (fish market)...
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A sixth-century little ice age may have contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire has baffled historians for centuries, and explanations have ranged from corruption and political collapse to military defeat and economic collapse...
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Cat domestication originated in ancient Egypt, new studies reveal
The cat’s domestication, traditionally associated with ancient Egypt, may have deeper roots in religious ritual than previously considered, two new studies and recent genetic research indicate...
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Gladiator mauled by lion 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, study finds
Archaeologists have revealed strong evidence that bloody events once occurred in Roman Britain, far from Rome’s great amphitheaters. A recently examined skeleton from York, England, thought to be from the third century CE, displays unmistakable signs of a fatal encounter with a large predatory cat, perhaps a lion...
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Thetford treasure reveals continued pagan worship in Britain into the 5th century
A new study of a Roman treasure unearthed in Thetford, East Anglia, challenges centuries of hypotheses about the decline of paganism in Britain. In research published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, Professor Ellen Swift of the University of Kent argues that the Thetford hoard was buried in the early to mid-5th century CE...
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Rare inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan’s Wadi Rum
Archaeologists have discovered a rare hieroglyphic inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III in southern Jordan, providing new proof of Egypt’s ancient ties with the Arabian Peninsula. The find is the first discovery of an Egyptian royal cartouche in Jordan...
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Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem
A team of researchers found dozens of hidden medieval inscriptions within the Cenacle in Jerusalem—long believed to be the location of the Last Supper.
With the help of advanced imaging techniques, the researchers captured nearly 30 inscriptions and nine drawings on the walls of the room...
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Tomb of fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara
An Egyptian team of archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, a prince of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. The discovery provides a rare glimpse into the life of royals around 4,000 years ago...
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