Three million years ago, our ancestors were vegetarian
Nitrogen isotopes in tooth enamel show no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus.
Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique “sun stones”
Archaeologists and climate scientists from the University of Copenhagen can now show that ritual sacrifices of sun stones coincided with a large volcanic eruption that made the sun disappear...
Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centered on women
A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community.
Popular Archaeology collaborates with Wayfaring Walks to visit ancient Etruscan sites in Italy
Participants will undertake an up-close-and-personal experience among picturesque ancient hilltop towns in Umbria and Tuscany, even though the hiking is optional.
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD.
Water and gruel – not bread: Discovering the diet of early Neolithic farmers in Scandinavia
At a 5,500-year-old Neolithic Danish settlement, archaeologists found grinding stones and early cereal grains. However, the stones weren't used to grind the grains for bread. Instead, the inhabitants likely...
