Early European modern human had a close Neanderthal ancestor
DNA analysis of a 40,000-year-old human jawbone from Romania suggests that an early modern group of humans interbred with Neanderthals soon after their first arrival in Europe.
Like being there: Walking through an ancient Roman town
The emerging miracle of non-invasive archaeology reveals an ancient Roman town in unprecedented detail. This video shows the remarkable result.
Gold Sun Disc from time of Stonehenge revealed to the public
Rare Bronze Age gold artifact found in burial mound in Wiltshire, U.K.
Kennewick Man closely related to modern Native Americans
International collaborative study shows that the 'Ancient One' is related to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State.
I Stood Here for Rome
The clear imprints of the soles of Roman soldiers' footwear leave rare personal signatures at an ancient Roman enclave.
Walking dead among the ancient Greeks?
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that ancient Greeks believed the dead could rise up from their graves.
The Unfolding Story of an Ice Age V.I.P.
A unique and special burial in a Spanish cave opens a window on a prehistoric culture.
When modern Eurasia was born
Modern Eurasian populations are a product of major migrations beginning in the Bronze Age, suggests DNA study.
Key Artifacts from ISIS-endangered Palmyra, Syria on View at the Freer and Sackler Galleries
3-D Scan of Rare Funerary Bust Will Be Available to Explore and Download
Glimpsing prehistory in today’s Amazon rainforest
From sightings of isolated forest people to ancient geoglyphs in the landscape, the Amazon’s fragile jungle ecosystem is a reminder of a lost prehistory.
The First Australians?
Latest analysis of finds at prehistoric site supports early arrival of modern humans in Australia.
Archaeologists return to prehistoric sanctuaries on island of Menorca, Spain
Site shows human occupation as early as 1500 BCE. Scientists recruit students and volunteers to help.
New Secrets of Staffordshire Hoard Revealed
Reconstructed fragments show remains of rare high status Anglo-Saxon warrior helmet and sword pommel.
Modern humans migrated out of Africa via Egypt, suggests genetic study
The last successful major migration of modern humans out of Africa took a northern route through Egypt, not through Ethiopia.
Scientists discover 430,000-year-old murder in Spain
Evidence also suggests site of the body’s deposit was a prehistoric burial place.
Ancient Mummies Meet Modern Medicine with “The Anatomy of the Mummy”
Co-edited by Penn Museum Curator Janet Monge, Publication Follows Earlier Penn Museum Symposium Exploring Range of Techniques to Study Mummies
Our bond with dogs may go back more than 27,000 years
Ancient genome of a Siberian Taimyr wolf shows ancestral affinity to modern day Siberian Husky and Greenland sled dog.
Ancient site of Palmyra in hands of Islamic State
Threat level to the iconic archaeological site now off the charts.
The Bronze Age Black Forest Girl of Denmark
Burial analysis shows she traveled between present-day Denmark and Southern Germany during the Bronze Age.
