Ancient history
Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert
The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study
Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study
Ancient 5,000-year-old wine press and Canaanite ritual vessels found near Tel Megiddo
Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists found first clear proof of early winemaking and folk worship outside the city, with offerings buried beside a rock altar along a 1.2 km excavation.
Ancient 4,000-year-old limestone mural vanishes from 'cursed' Khentika tomb in Egyptian necropolis
A British mission working in the tomb discovered that a mural was missing in May, and officials only publicised the disappearance on Sunday.
Crimean Neanderthal ochre crayon reveals earliest symbolic artistry
The shaped and reused crayons, engraved patterns, and tool marks suggest that some ochre materials were intentionally used for symbolic activities.
Celtic teenager buried face down in Dorset pit may reveal Iron Age human sacrifice
"This has the sense of a body thrown into a pit, with hands potentially tied," archaeologist Miles Russell said.
Fossil of 99 million year old mosquito larva found in Myanmar amber
The fossil, called Cretosabethes primaevus, shared traits with modern mosquitoes. Scientists think it lived in small water pools in tree hollows or leaf axils during the Cretaceous period.
Bone tools and beads from 13,000 years ago unearthed in Direkli Cave, Turkey
Prof. Erek: "The differentiation of this tool industry and use of varied materials point to the period's industrial development."
Foundation Rock Decoded: INAH Reveals Sixth-Century Maya Powerhouse Queen Ish Chak Ch'iena
During her reign, Ch'ak Ch'een oversaw construction of the Group D ballcourt, finished on December 8, 573, newly deciphered glyphs indicate.
Oldest coin in Saxony: 2,200-year-old Celtic gold piece found near Leipzig
State archaeologist Smolnik presents the two-gram quarter stater, calling it the smallest find ever displayed and proof of the value of citizen-scientist cooperation.
High-status seventh-century Avar warrior grave uncovered at Aba-Székesfehérvár border in Hungary
Volunteers from the Szent István Király Museum crafted a bespoke wooden crate to safely extract a fragile sabre, an exceptionally rare Avar weapon.
Lost letter of Emperor Caracalla Found — Burdur Museum Rushes to Save 1,800-Year-Old Stones
Following a demolition order, the Burdur Museum Directorate is retrieving ten slabs reused in the 1950s from the ancient city of Takina to safeguard them as cultural heritage.
