Ancient archaeology

7,000-Year-Old Animal Bones and Human Remains Found in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, archaeologists made a new find while digging at an old stone structure. They've uncovered thousands of animal bones and several human remains from nine individuals. This discovery gives us clues about people's activities at these stone structures...

2,700-Year-Old Well-Preserved Skeleton Found in Turkey

In Turkey, archaeologists made a new discovery of a very well-preserved skeleton, found at the Ayanis Castle, located in the country's Van province in Eastern Turkey, bordering Iran. They found the remains of a high-status person who might have...

Archaeologists Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Mummy in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru have made an exciting discovery by unearthing a 1,000-year-old mummy at the Huaca Pucllana site, which is situated in the heart of Lima's upscale Miraflores district. The head of the archaeology team, Mirella Ganoza, shared this remarkable...

3,000-Year-Old Ancient Weavings Uncovered in Alaska

Archaeologists from the Alutiiq Museum recently made an exciting discovery during their excavation of an ancestral sod house on Kodiak Island, Alaska. They uncovered pieces of ancient weavings, shedding light on a long-standing Alutiiq art. Weaving has been a significant...

Neolithic Village Discovered in France

Archaeologists working at the expansive Neolithic site in northeast France have made a significant discovery that completes the puzzle of the site's history—the remains of a permanent settlement. These findings were revealed at the Marais de Saint-Gond, a Neolithic site,...

New Study Sheds Light on Bronze Age Diets

In the past, experts guessed how old tools were used by looking at old writings and hints around them. However, when it came to what people ate a long time ago, they had to make educated guesses about food...

17th-Century ‘Vampire Child’ Unearthed in Poland

Archaeologists have made a new discovery in Poland. They have uncovered some strange remains of a child who lived during the 17th century. What's unusual is that the child's foot had a padlock attached to it. This has led researchers...

Creature Lived 230 Million Years Ago Discovered in Brazil

In Brazil, researchers have discovered the remains of a creature called Venetorapter gassenae, a predator reptile with really big hands and long claws that lived about 230 million years ago. Rodrigo Müller, a scientist from the Federal University of Santa...

Maya Sacrificial Victim Discovered With Jade Ring in Mexico

In a significant find, experts from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have revealed an ancient Maya burial site. This discovery sheds light on a human sacrifice accompanied by the presence of a precious jade ring. The unearthing...

Humans and Neanderthals “Lived Together” 50,000 Years Ago

New research from an Israeli archaeological dig has proven that modern humans and Neanderthals lived together some 50,000 years ago.