Archaeology
Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam - study
Researchers have for decades believed that of these diseases, only syphilis could be transmitted congenitally, lending to the assumption that syphilis began with Christopher Columbus’ journeys.
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
‘Let’s start bigger’: Israelis behind ‘The Department of Magic’ detail creative process - interview
Amit Weiss, an acting and cinema student at Sapir Academic College near Sderot, and Talia Novich, a technical writer in Haifa, are creatively inseparable.
Pottery fragments found near Ararat renew debate over site of Noah’s Ark
Professor Faruk Kaya said the dating of the ceramics found broadly aligns with traditional estimates for the era associated with Noah.
Bronze Age ‘covered wagon’ emerges as Armenia’s best-preserved ancient vehicle
The Lchashen wagon features a complex mortise-and-tenon construction with bronze fittings that join at least 70 components, while its canopy frame alone required hundreds of precisely mortised holes.
Israel uncovers Second Temple-period mikveh beneath Western Wall
The ritual bath was found sealed beneath a layer of destruction dated to 70 CE, in which researchers found burned ash and numerous artifacts that offer a snapshot of life just before the city fell.
Byzantine-era coins, ring discovered in Judean Desert point to Christian presence in region
The site is linked historically with Saint Sabbas, one of the founders of Judean Desert monasticism, whose legacy shaped monastic practices for centuries.
New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays
Excavations for the new stations revealed remarkable finds, which slowed work as archaeologists painstakingly preserved layers of ancient Rome they hadn't known were there.
Archaeologists find Switzerland’s oldest gold coins dating back 2,200 years
Two rare Celtic gold coins dating to the 3rd Century BCE were uncovered near Arisdorf, marking the oldest gold coins ever found in Switzerland, shedding light on ancient trade and ritual practices.
Ancient DNA reveals extreme family ties in Bronze Age southern Italy - study
The genetic evidence is consistent with a father-daughter union, making it one of the clearest and earliest documented cases of such extreme parental consanguinity in the archaeological record.
3000-year-old burial site uncovered in Scotland sheds light on devastation in the Bronze Age
Archaeologists from GUARD Archaeology uncovered the unusual Bronze Age burial site near Twentyshilling Hill, Dumfries and Galloway, while working on a wind farm project.
High-tech cleaning brings back brutal detail of Rome’s Danube wars
The hand-held lasers concentrate flickering beams of light onto the stone, with the heat they generate lifting away black deposits of pollution to reveal the white Carrara marble beneath.
