New research suggests that climate change, not a tsunami, doomed the now-submerged territory of Doggerland
An exhibition in Oxford tells how Howard Carter's team excavated the pharaoh's tomb 100 years ago.
Göbekli Tepe is a very ancient archaeological site located at the top of a mountain ridge in south-eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Dating back at least 12,000 years, it is home to the oldest known temple in the world and has been intensively studied by archaeologists since its discovery nearly two decades ago.
Genocides are considered to be the worst atrocity a state or world leader can commit. They are condemned by every international body, and the scars of some of history’s worst genocides continue to be felt the world over. There are some genocides that do not get the attention of others, some…
The Bronze Age artifact was discovered in a grave during excavations in southern Germany
In a fascinating archaeological discovery, researchers have found evidence of a hallucinogenic plant beneath an ancient Maya ball court in present-day Mexico. This nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering sheds light on the ritual practices of the Maya civilization, known for its sophisticated culture and spiritual tr
New technology is accelerating archaeological discoveries at a rapid pace. Here are some of the greatest finds in recent history.
Phoenician civilization, 4th century b.C. Relief portraying a Phoenician merchant ship.
Thera is an archaeological site and ancient city located on the Greek island of Santorini, also called Thera. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states.Considered a
Winged genie. Detail of a relief from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II, 722-705 BC. Found in the collection of Musée du Louvre, Paris. Artist : Assyrian Art.
New research suggests fish, which are widely celebrated in Pictish lore, were simply too special to eat
Egyptian officials have announced the discovery of a newly unearthed ancient tomb in Luxor, south of Cairo. City officials hope the news will revitalize the area's recovering tourist industry. Here's
Doggerland is a submerged land mass beneath what is now the North Sea, that once connected Britain to continental Europe. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Whether they died yesterday or 40,000 years ago, the dead can often tell us as much---if not more---about ourselves as the living. For most of human history, we generally accepted religious explanations for the roots of mankind. It wasn’t until the advent of modern archaeology and carbon dating that we started to paint a clearer
Circa 300 BC, Male and female Picts, covered in body paint. The Picts were the ancient inhabitants of central and northern Scotland and northern Ireland, believed to have arrived in Scotland from the...
Early Biblical Canons The canon (the group of books included in the Bible) is often taken for granted because the Bible itself does not contain any list or references as to what books should be considered inspired and thus included in the Bible. It is often assumed that there may have been a list composed
Because this is a dog year in the Chinese zodiac, and because dogs are now helping sniff out looted artifacts from Iraq and Syria, plus I love dogs, it seems a good time to talk about how Sumerians…
stone hand axe production, flint, stone age, Paleolithic.
Located on a remote hilltop in southern Turkey is one of the oldest (if not oldest) ancient megalithic temples on our planet. There, intricate massive stone
I had originally planned a different post today but I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the devastating fire at the Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris yesterday. Everyone was in shock that a stru
"In the register beneath the double line is an inscription in ancient Hebrew: 'LESARAR,' with no spacing between the words and no definite article. It denotes 'Lesar Ha'Ir,' meaning 'belonging to the governor of the city.'"
Newly digitised images tell the sharpest and clearest story of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Endurance Expedition.
Since 1844, millions of photographs have probably been taken of Jerusalem. But these blurry snaps are the very first.
New funding and leadership set to ensure future of Italy's second most popular tourist destination, Pompeii, looted by Neapolitan mafia and badly mismanaged.
