to 400 CE. The investigation, published in Science Advances, involved the mass spectrometry of 28 samples extracted from artifacts housed at the British Museum, the Medelhavsmuseet, and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. By isolating peptide fragments, the...

before the construction of the larger basilica, indicating that worship was already organized within homes. Everyday Artifacts Paint a Vivid Picture A broad assortment of material culture illuminates daily routines at Ain El‑Sabil. Ceramic vessels, oil...

The find includes thirty‑three items fashioned from gold, silver and bronze, each dated to roughly 1,300 years ago. The artifacts were discovered at the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex while conservation crews were tending the Phra Non...

Turkey’s Gedikkaya Hill have unearthed a collection of 25 intentionally placed, limestone-carved turtle figurines. These artifacts, dating back as far as 14,500 B.C.E., were discovered encircling a specific architectural feature, suggesting a...

history, with archaeologists discovering ten distinct shipwrecks spanning five millennia. The findings, which range from artifacts dating back to 3000 B.C.E. to a vessel lost during World War II, provide a vivid look at the evolution of Mediterranean...

is now supplying concrete data on “daily life from the first Iron Age,” a period that has long eluded comprehensive study. Artifacts linked to the ancient settlement of Aiola—including pottery, jewelry, and assorted implements—have been recovered...

Peterson estimated the entire collection at $250 000 in the 1950s—an amount exceeding $3 million in today’s dollars. Artifacts recovered from the San Pedro shipwreck, including silver bars, coins, and religious objects discovered among the sunken...

near the former Abdinghof monastery, has provided a trove of daily items, including knives, basketry, and pottery. These artifacts are helping experts date the latrines precisely to the 11th-century limestone quarry site. While it remains unclear how...

in high‑altitude winter conditions. Glacial melt in Norway is turning the mountains into open-air museums, uncovering artifacts that have been locked in ice for more than a millennium. Among the latest finds is a pair of wooden skis recovered just five...

of Castile and León, and mint marks indicating production in Lima, Peru, in 1707, reinforcing the ship’s chronology. First Artifacts Unearthed The initial haul includes the “Sevilla” cannon, a porcelain cup, three gold macuquinas and two shards of...

for scholars trying to piece together the rules of one of ancient China’s most popular board games. While dozens of artifacts survive, the details of how Liuo was played have largely been lost to history. The Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology...

researchers discovered the skeletal remains of a man and a woman. Above these, they found a collection of high-quality artifacts, including a unique bronze plate and two partially intact bronze statuettes depicting young women or girls. These items...

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, which mandates the careful conservation of recovered artifacts to prevent rapid deterioration upon exposure to air. This scientific rigor ensures that the items, once separated by...

coins were lying among underwater seagrass just offshore from Sardinia, Italy. Credit: Italian Ministry of Culture The artifacts, identified as Roman folles, date back to the early 4th century CE. While initial estimates placed the currency within a 324...

Five years later, that chance discovery has been formally documented as the “Joshua Cache,” a collection of 11 prehistoric artifacts that has earned the now-17-year-old a co-author credit on a scientific paper. The discovery, which archaeologists...

researchers at the site were puzzled by the total absence of bone implements, despite the presence of advanced stone artifacts, such as those created using the complex Levallois knapping technique—a strategy requiring significant foresight and planning....

race against industrial development, the team completed 22 dives in just 12 days, documenting and recovering over 60 artifacts from the challenging, sediment-heavy seabed. Brick with five conical holes in an oak casing – Credit: M Grabowski / LaKD M-V...

Archaeologists are baffled by a flawless Neolithic stone sphere uncovered in Azerbaijan, its purpose remains a mysterious enigma unlike any known artifact. Archaeologists have uncovered a polished stone sphere, roughly the size of a grapefruit and...

As AI masters instant art, a new philosophical paper examines why human creative growth and meaningful experiences remain essential to our identity. In an era where a high-fidelity image can be generated in seconds without a lifetime of technical...

and active from the late first to the early fifth century, is renowned for its water‑logged soils that preserve delicate artifacts. To date, excavations have yielded more than 1,700 wooden tablets—military orders, shopping lists, personal...