One of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in decades names female goddess Uni
One of the longest Etruscan texts ever found, the inscription's mention of Uni may indicate she was patroness of the Poggio Colla cult, with stone's language spelling out ceremonial...
Water management and the demise of the Maya civilization
Mathematical models analyzing the interplay between society and hydrological effects have been developed at TU Wien (Vienna). They provide insights into ancient cultures -- as well as into our...
Chimpanzees choose cooperation over competition
Study challenges distinctiveness of human cooperation.
Hidden Ancient Mexican Manuscript Discovered
High-tech imaging reveals precolonial Mexican manuscript hidden from view for 500 years.
Tool or weapon?
New research throws light on stone artifacts' use as ancient projectiles.
Tree-rings reveal secret clocks that could reset key dates across the ancient world
Trees which grew during intense radiation bursts in the past have 'time-markers' in their tree-rings that could help archaeologists date events from thousands of years ago.
An ancient Mayan Copernicus
Scholar says ancient hieroglyphic texts reveal Mayans made major discovery in math, astronomy.
Great Archaeological Discoveries of All Time
The archaeological team of the Caherconnel Stone Fort reviews some of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history.
Prolific grave finds in Cypriote Bronze Age city
Gold objects and richly ornamented ceramic vessels among the finds.
Theory on how humans populated America is unviable, study finds
Study suggests more likely route for first migrations before 12,600 years ago was along Pacific coastline.
Archaeologists unearth early Medieval town in Azerbaijan
A walled town and a rich array of artifacts shed light on Medieval life in Azerbaijan.
Archaeology team makes unprecedented tool discovery
A research team working in Jordan has discovered the residual remains of butchered animals on stone tools used 250,000 years ago.
Studies provide new insight on Cahokia
Cahokia not a male warrior dominated society, as previously thought.
Geological Data Provide Support for Legendary Chinese Flood
The discovery shifts the timeline and supports the historicity of the beginnings of a great early Chinese dynasty almost 4,000 years ago.
