Popular Archeology

Ancient Neolithic ‘Horn Chamber’ reveals ritual performed in north-west Arabia

Studies detail nature and significance of apparent ceremonial offerings in mustatils, Neolithic structures where deposits of horns and skull parts suggest a sophisticated expression of deeply rooted beliefs.

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Genomic model suggests population decline in human ancestors

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

The scent of the afterlife unbottled in new study of ancient Egyptian mummification balms

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

New ancient ape from Türkiye challenges the story of human origins

Anadoluvius lived almost 9 million years ago and is ancestral to living African apes and humans.

Wed, Aug 23, 2023

Bronze Age family systems deciphered: Mainz palaeogeneticists analyze a 3,800-year-old extended family

32 individuals from a burial site in the southern Ural region show close kinship relations – only the women came from other areas.

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

La Brea megafaunal extinctions driven by fires 13,000 years ago

Thu, Aug 17, 2023

Ötzi: dark skin, bald head, Anatolian ancestry

Research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origins.

Wed, Aug 16, 2023

Archaeologists Discover One of the World’s Oldest Synagogues in the Black Sea region

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

Climate modeling reveals new insights into hominin migration and evolution

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

Neolithic necklace from child’s grave reveals complex ancient culture

Analysis of the body ornament from Jordan identifies complex interplay of art, trade, status, and funerary practice.

Thu, Aug 3, 2023

Sufi Stories: A Calming Refuge for Mental Well-being and Moral Upliftment

Ancient Sufi writings transcend the barriers of religion and spirituality and impart wisdom in good living, mental health and morality.

Wed, Aug 2, 2023

Luzio, who lived in São Paulo 10,000 years ago, was Amerindian like Indigenous people now, DNA reveals

An investigation covering four different parts of Brazil carried out analysis of genomic data from 34 fossils, including larger skeletons and the famous mounds of shells and fishbones built...

Mon, Jul 31, 2023