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Bronze Age Tombs and Quarries Rediscovered in Cyprus Military Base

A team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services found over forty ancient sites in the Dhekelia Sovereign base in Cyprus. These sites were lost over time but have now been rediscovered. The survey was approved by Cyprus’...

Human Presence in Europe Dates Back 1.4 Million Years, Stone Tools Reveal

A recent study reveals that stone tools discovered at an ancient site in Ukraine are approximately 1.4 million years old. This discovery marks the earliest proof of human presence in Europe—even earlier than previously believed. The study, published in the...

Rare Astrolabe Reveals History of Islamic, Jewish, and Christian Astronomy

In a recent study of an ancient tool called an astrolabe, scientists made a new discovery. This device, used to determine dates and times using stars, was found in a museum in Verona, Italy. What's important about this astrolabe...

390 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Forest in England is the Oldest Ever Discovered

A recent study published in the Journal of the Geological Society revealed a surprising find: fossilized trees discovered in southwest England are now considered Earth's earliest-known forest. These ancient trees, dating back 390 million years, surpass the previously recognized...

Mesoamericans Drank Tobacco During Healing Rituals, New Study Claims

A recent study published in the journal Antiquity shows that archaeologists found old pottery in Guatemala that had traces of nicotine on it. The pottery was found in Cotzumalhuapa, which was a large city during the Late Classic Period in...

Man Found a 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil But Kept It Secret

A man stumbled upon a seventy-million-year-old dinosaur fossil while walking his dog. He found it in Montouliers, Hérault, France about two years ago. However, he and local archaeologists decided to keep it a secret. This was because they were...

Items Used by Roman Cavalry Unearthed by Metal Detectorist

Metal artifacts from the Iron Age and Roman times were found by Ian Porter, a metal detectorist, on an island in Wales. The discovery, made in 2020 while Porter was exploring pastures and spring on Anglesey, has been declared a...

The 11,000-Year-Old Giant Statue of a Man Clutching His Genitals

In Turkey, archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue that's nearly eleven thousand years old. It shows a man clutching his genitals. They also found a life-sized statue of a wild boar. These statues were found in Gobekli Tepe and Karahan...

Traces of Ancient Human Sacrifices Uncovered in Mexico

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), part of Mexico's Ministry of Culture, recently uncovered an ancient burial site. This finding provides valuable insights into funeral customs of the region's pre-Hispanic era. The discovery took place in...

World’s Oldest Known Decimal Point Discovered in Italy

Newly discovered notes from 15th-century Italy show that the decimal point is actually 150 years older than what historians previously believed. Decimal points may seem basic, but they're incredibly helpful in math. They divide whole numbers into tenths, hundredths, and...