Archaeological study

New identification technique pushes back timeline of fire use to over a million years ago - study

Researchers explained that when bones exposed to high levels of heat are illuminated with specific light wavelengths, they light up with a distinctive glow.

Stages of Burning on Bones – white (#5 on right) is the most burnt while yellow-beige (on left #1) is unburnt.
Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds

A partial view of a settlement from the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age), discovered during archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority near Motza Junction, about 5 km west of Jerusalem,  July 16, 2019; file photo.

Plaster-making technique attributed to Romans used at Motza some 8,000 years earlier, study shows

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.

Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study


How many sides does The Great Pyramid have? New study says it’s not four

The answer can only be seen from the air.

 How many sides? The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Spanish smiths used meteorite metals 3,000 years ago, study suggests

The Treasure of Villena, discovered in the Valencia region of Spain in, is considered one of the most important collections of prehistoric treasure in Europe, consisting of 66 mostly golden artifacts

 Treasure of Villena.

New study reveals ancient Nile tributary helped transport stone blocks for Egypt's pyramids

The research, identified a tunnel that connected the pyramids of Giza. The tunnel has been identified as an ancient Nile branch, known as the Ahramat.

 Aswan landscape on the way to The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt.

Peru's congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial 'Nazca mummies'

However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community.

 Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan presented two supposed "non-human" bodies found in Peru.

King Arthur's Hall in Cornwall found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought

The monument was first documented in 1583 by the English cartographer John Norden, who wrote, "It is called Arthur's Hall".

 ramatic sunset sky over King Arthur's Hall.

Newly discovered DNA changes previous speculation of Pompeii victims' final moments of life

A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.

 Plaster cast of a Pompeii victim found in the ancient city

Ancient net fishing scenes discovered on 15,800-year-old stones in Germany

A plaquette previously showing a fish was found to include net-like lines. Seven others showed similar net-and-fish scenes.

 Air dried fish at ancient fisherman village at the banks of river Danube in Serbia.

Skeleton made from bones of five people across 2,500 years found in Belgium

The tomb, known as "Tomb 26," was unearthed in the 1970s during excavations of a cemetery in Pommerœul, near the French border.

 Archaeology dig in Halle, Belgium.

Colombian rancher finds largest known fossil of three-meters tall “Terror Bird” in Tatacoa Desert

Fossil bears tooth marks from giant crocodile, hinting at how the predator met its end.

 “Terror Bird”. Illustration.

Archaeological mission discovers first Middle Kingdom tomb in South Asasif Necropolis

The excavation revealed a wealth of unique jewelry in the female burials, including necklaces, bracelets, chains, rings, and belts made from red agate, blue and green glazed ceramics, and faience.

 Mummified cat, Egypt, Beni Hassen, Middle Kingdom, 2040-1782 BC, site of Khnumhotep II, linen and pigments. Fitchburg Art Museum.