Stones were likely used by early human cultures as spindle whorls to turn fibers into yarn.
Multi-layered site in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley uncovered, offering new insights into human expansion
A location along a Silk Road route was used by humans long before the Middle Ages as much as 150,00o0 years ago.
The ‘urban revolution’ was slow in Bronze Age Arabia
Ancient town of al-Natah, occupied 2400-1500BCE, was an early transitional stage between pastoralism and complex urban settlements.
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Lidar imaging reveals a new major ancient Maya city in Campeche, Mexico.
Why Is Prehistory Inspiring So Many Artists?
What draws us to such a distant and long-gone time? A fruitful relationship has always existed between prehistory (a scientific discipline constantly refreshed by new discoveries) and the visual...
Digging on the Dark Side
Unbeknownst to most, archaeologists have been revealing a sensational find on what has been penned the 'dark side' of Mount Vesuvius in Italy.
The Fabric of Aegean Prehistory
Exploring the evidence for ancient Aegean textile production during the Bronze Age.
Deep Time Spaniards
Prehistoric sites in Spain are informing a shifting paradigm of human evolution and dispersal.