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Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than believed, archaeological study finds
A team of researchers led by the British Museum has unearthed the oldest known evidence of fire-making, dating back more than 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk. The discovery shows humans were maki...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
Until now, the oldest known evidence of fire-making was from 50,000 years ago, found in northern France.
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The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
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The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
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The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
3000-year-old secret of the Peebles Hoard revealed | National Museums Scotland News
A year on from its acquisition by National Museums Scotland, initial conservation work has revealed exceptionally rare silver-coloured objects in one of the most significant hoards ever discovered in ...
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The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
The use of many of the objects in the hoard is yet to be discovered but it is believed that some may have adorned a horse or wooden vehicle.
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This major archaeological dig has so far uncovered 700,000 objects.
This major archaeological dig has so far uncovered 700,000 objects.
Medieval Shoes, a Sock, and a Coin Hoard Unearthed in Berlin - Medievalists.net
Leather shoes and a sock are among the headline medieval finds from the Molkenmarkt excavation in Berlin, alongside a small hoard of coins.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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This major archaeological dig has so far uncovered 700,000 objects.
This major archaeological dig has so far uncovered 700,000 objects.
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The precise timing of the Neanderthals' extinction and the arrival of modern humans remains unclear, so a potential encounter between the two species cannot be ruled out.
The precise timing of the Neanderthals' extinction and the arrival of modern humans remains unclear, so a potential encounter between the two species cannot be ruled out.
Simulations explore Neanderthal and modern human encounters in ancient Europe
Using a specially developed simulation model, researchers at the University of Cologne have traced and analyzed the dynamics of possible encounters between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans ...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The precise timing of the Neanderthals' extinction and the arrival of modern humans remains unclear, so a potential encounter between the two species cannot be ruled out.
The precise timing of the Neanderthals' extinction and the arrival of modern humans remains unclear, so a potential encounter between the two species cannot be ruled out.
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In 2006, researchers began cleaning, restoring and scanning pieces of the statues before ultimately reassembling them in their original location.
In 2006, researchers began cleaning, restoring and scanning pieces of the statues before ultimately reassembling them in their original location.
Two Towering Statues of an Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Have Been Restored at the Entrance of His Temple After 3,000 Years
Known as the Colossi of Memnon, the statues of Amenhotep III both stand at more than 40 feet tall. Experts have been working for two decades to reassemble them
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December 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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In 2006, researchers began cleaning, restoring and scanning pieces of the statues before ultimately reassembling them in their original location.
In 2006, researchers began cleaning, restoring and scanning pieces of the statues before ultimately reassembling them in their original location.
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The remains include a cluster of 14th-century individuals who may have been interred as part of a plague burial.
The remains include a cluster of 14th-century individuals who may have been interred as part of a plague burial.
Plague Victims Among More Than 20 Skeletons Found at Tower of London
In new excavations centered around the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula on the grounds of the Tower of London, archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 previously unknown burials.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The remains include a cluster of 14th-century individuals who may have been interred as part of a plague burial.
The remains include a cluster of 14th-century individuals who may have been interred as part of a plague burial.
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Until recently, there had been no evidence that either men or women at Çatalhöyük had higher social status. A major genetic study has now convincingly demonstrated that a female-centered social structure pervaded the community.
Until recently, there had been no evidence that either men or women at Çatalhöyük had higher social status. A major genetic study has now convincingly demonstrated that a female-centered social structure pervaded the community.
Top 10 Discoveries of 2025 - A Feminine Touch - Archaeology Magazine - January/February 2026
Çatalhöyük, Turkey
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Until recently, there had been no evidence that either men or women at Çatalhöyük had higher social status. A major genetic study has now convincingly demonstrated that a female-centered social structure pervaded the community.
Until recently, there had been no evidence that either men or women at Çatalhöyük had higher social status. A major genetic study has now convincingly demonstrated that a female-centered social structure pervaded the community.
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A complete skeleton, in exceptional preservation, of a dog, deliberately deposited around five millennia ago alongside a finely polished bone dagger.
A complete skeleton, in exceptional preservation, of a dog, deliberately deposited around five millennia ago alongside a finely polished bone dagger.
Neolithic Dog Found Carefully Buried at the Bottom of an Ancient Swedish Lake with a Bone Dagger
In the lake sediments of the Logsjömossen wetland, on the outskirts of Järna southwest of Stockholm, a team of archaeologists from the Arkeologerna institution, part of the Swedish National Historical...
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December 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A complete skeleton, in exceptional preservation, of a dog, deliberately deposited around five millennia ago alongside a finely polished bone dagger.
A complete skeleton, in exceptional preservation, of a dog, deliberately deposited around five millennia ago alongside a finely polished bone dagger.
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The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall were infected by parasites, study finds
A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Gia...
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December 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
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To give thanks for their victory against the invading force, the locals filled one of the boats with the weapons of the invaders and sank it into a local bog as an offering to the gods.
To give thanks for their victory against the invading force, the locals filled one of the boats with the weapons of the invaders and sank it into a local bog as an offering to the gods.
How we unlocked the secrets of Denmark’s oldest plank boat – with the help of an ancient fingerprint
A major mystery has surrounded the Hjortspring boat ever since its discovery: where did these invading warriors from the 4th century BC come from?
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To give thanks for their victory against the invading force, the locals filled one of the boats with the weapons of the invaders and sank it into a local bog as an offering to the gods.
To give thanks for their victory against the invading force, the locals filled one of the boats with the weapons of the invaders and sank it into a local bog as an offering to the gods.
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Some 120 meters long, it was found off the Ile de Sein in Brittany along with a dozen smaller manmade structures from the same period.
Some 120 meters long, it was found off the Ile de Sein in Brittany along with a dozen smaller manmade structures from the same period.
Ancient undersea wall dating to 5,800 BC discovered off French coast
Divers have discovered a long-submerged wall some 7,000 years old under the sea off western France, scientists said Thursday.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Some 120 meters long, it was found off the Ile de Sein in Brittany along with a dozen smaller manmade structures from the same period.
Some 120 meters long, it was found off the Ile de Sein in Brittany along with a dozen smaller manmade structures from the same period.
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Researchers found the vessel’s sunken timbers near the now-underwater island of Antirhodos.
Researchers found the vessel’s sunken timbers near the now-underwater island of Antirhodos.
Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Pleasure Boat That May Have Once Made Luxurious Voyages Along the Nile
Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115 feet long. Experts think it would have held a "luxuriously decorated cabin" and a team of 20 rowers
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Researchers found the vessel’s sunken timbers near the now-underwater island of Antirhodos.
Researchers found the vessel’s sunken timbers near the now-underwater island of Antirhodos.
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One of the most important and largest religious buildings of the ancient world, the Serapis Temple, is known from Ephesus, and from the second century AD onwards the god’s name and image appear across the settlement in inscriptions, graffiti and other artefacts.
One of the most important and largest religious buildings of the ancient world, the Serapis Temple, is known from Ephesus, and from the second century AD onwards the god’s name and image appear across the settlement in inscriptions, graffiti and other artefacts.
Incense burner with Egyptian god Serapis unearthed in ancient city of Ephesus - Türkiye Today
Terracotta incense burner with the Egyptian god Serapis found in Ephesus Harbour Bath reveals shared trade, worship and workshop networks in Roman-era Türkiye
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One of the most important and largest religious buildings of the ancient world, the Serapis Temple, is known from Ephesus, and from the second century AD onwards the god’s name and image appear across the settlement in inscriptions, graffiti and other artefacts.
One of the most important and largest religious buildings of the ancient world, the Serapis Temple, is known from Ephesus, and from the second century AD onwards the god’s name and image appear across the settlement in inscriptions, graffiti and other artefacts.
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The birdman cult festivities were held at one of the most dramatic locations on Easter Island, Orongo, on a narrow ridge between a 1,000 foot drop into the ocean on one side and a deep crater on the other.
The birdman cult festivities were held at one of the most dramatic locations on Easter Island, Orongo, on a narrow ridge between a 1,000 foot drop into the ocean on one side and a deep crater on the other.
The Birdman Motif of Easter Island
One of the most famous motifs depicted in the rock art on Easter Island is that of the Birdman - the Tangata manu ('bird-man' from tangata 'human beings' and 'manu' from 'bird'). This was a therianthr...
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The birdman cult festivities were held at one of the most dramatic locations on Easter Island, Orongo, on a narrow ridge between a 1,000 foot drop into the ocean on one side and a deep crater on the other.
The birdman cult festivities were held at one of the most dramatic locations on Easter Island, Orongo, on a narrow ridge between a 1,000 foot drop into the ocean on one side and a deep crater on the other.
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Like the Northumbrian power centre at Yeavering, Bede depicts Rendlesham as a place of royally sanctioned baptism during the 7th century, and interest in its early medieval importance grew following the discovery of Sutton Hoo’s princely burials in 1939.
Like the Northumbrian power centre at Yeavering, Bede depicts Rendlesham as a place of royally sanctioned baptism during the 7th century, and interest in its early medieval importance grew following the discovery of Sutton Hoo’s princely burials in 1939.
Rendlesham rediscovered - Current Archaeology
Exploring landscapes of power in early medieval East Anglia Over the last two decades, evidence of a high-status early medieval settlement has been emerging just four miles from Sutton Hoo. What can R...
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Like the Northumbrian power centre at Yeavering, Bede depicts Rendlesham as a place of royally sanctioned baptism during the 7th century, and interest in its early medieval importance grew following the discovery of Sutton Hoo’s princely burials in 1939.
Like the Northumbrian power centre at Yeavering, Bede depicts Rendlesham as a place of royally sanctioned baptism during the 7th century, and interest in its early medieval importance grew following the discovery of Sutton Hoo’s princely burials in 1939.
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The hoard consists of 56 medieval French silver coins originating from Limoges, Toulouse, Albi, and the diocese of Le Puy. Produced between the late 9th century and the mid-13th century, a time frame that intersects with the era of the First Crusade (1096–1099)
The hoard consists of 56 medieval French silver coins originating from Limoges, Toulouse, Albi, and the diocese of Le Puy. Produced between the late 9th century and the mid-13th century, a time frame that intersects with the era of the First Crusade (1096–1099)
One of Europe’s Most Important Medieval Numismatic Finds: Rare First Crusade Silver Coins Unearthed in Croatia - Arkeonews
One of Europe’s most important medieval numismatic discoveries: rare First Crusade silver coins unexpectedly unearthed in Croatia, revealing
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The hoard consists of 56 medieval French silver coins originating from Limoges, Toulouse, Albi, and the diocese of Le Puy. Produced between the late 9th century and the mid-13th century, a time frame that intersects with the era of the First Crusade (1096–1099)
The hoard consists of 56 medieval French silver coins originating from Limoges, Toulouse, Albi, and the diocese of Le Puy. Produced between the late 9th century and the mid-13th century, a time frame that intersects with the era of the First Crusade (1096–1099)
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The murals remained in production for over 4,000 years, and the rule-bound painting sequence persisted throughout that period.
The murals remained in production for over 4,000 years, and the rule-bound painting sequence persisted throughout that period.
Researchers Discover the Shocking Age of the Mysterious Pecos River Rock Art
The murals were painted on limestone canyon walls, in the same style, over the span of four millennia
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The murals remained in production for over 4,000 years, and the rule-bound painting sequence persisted throughout that period.
The murals remained in production for over 4,000 years, and the rule-bound painting sequence persisted throughout that period.
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The mosaic’s images combine artistic patterns and designs that had already been circulating for hundreds of years across the ancient Mediterranean, suggesting that craftsmen in Roman Britain were more closely connected to the wider classical world than has been assumed.
The mosaic’s images combine artistic patterns and designs that had already been circulating for hundreds of years across the ancient Mediterranean, suggesting that craftsmen in Roman Britain were more closely connected to the wider classical world than has been assumed.
Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts ‘long-lost’ Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world | News | University of Leicester
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The mosaic’s images combine artistic patterns and designs that had already been circulating for hundreds of years across the ancient Mediterranean, suggesting that craftsmen in Roman Britain were more closely connected to the wider classical world than has been assumed.
The mosaic’s images combine artistic patterns and designs that had already been circulating for hundreds of years across the ancient Mediterranean, suggesting that craftsmen in Roman Britain were more closely connected to the wider classical world than has been assumed.
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The team plan to continue with a dating programme that examines tree rings in the wood to determine the exact age and time of year the trees were felled.
The team plan to continue with a dating programme that examines tree rings in the wood to determine the exact age and time of year the trees were felled.
Norwegian archaeology find of the year: 'So well preserved that they appear to have been made yesterday'
The remarkable find was voted 'find of the year' by Norwegian archaeologists.
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The team plan to continue with a dating programme that examines tree rings in the wood to determine the exact age and time of year the trees were felled.
The team plan to continue with a dating programme that examines tree rings in the wood to determine the exact age and time of year the trees were felled.
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When Neolithic miners descended into the dark, twisting galleries of the variscite mines at Gavà, they did not rely solely on torches or shouted voices to coordinate their labour. According to a new study, they also used powerful Mediterranean sea snail shell trumpets.
When Neolithic miners descended into the dark, twisting galleries of the variscite mines at Gavà, they did not rely solely on torches or shouted voices to coordinate their labour. According to a new study, they also used powerful Mediterranean sea snail shell trumpets.
Neolithic Shell Trumpets Reveal Iberia’s Oldest Long-Distance Communication System - Arkeonews
New research reveals that Neolithic shell trumpets from Catalonia served as the earliest long-distance communication system in the Iberian Peninsula.
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When Neolithic miners descended into the dark, twisting galleries of the variscite mines at Gavà, they did not rely solely on torches or shouted voices to coordinate their labour. According to a new study, they also used powerful Mediterranean sea snail shell trumpets.
When Neolithic miners descended into the dark, twisting galleries of the variscite mines at Gavà, they did not rely solely on torches or shouted voices to coordinate their labour. According to a new study, they also used powerful Mediterranean sea snail shell trumpets.
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A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database.
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
We built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it reveals
We created the database in order to challenge assumptions about the lack of professionalism of everyday soldiers.
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A blast from my past - the Medieval Soldier database takes nearly 300,000 military service records from 1369-1453 and makes them available as a searchable database.
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
An invaluable resource for understanding medieval warfare, society and the English medieval state. Learn more in the link. 🗃️
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Caves can preserve tens of thousands of years of genetic history, providing ideal archives for studying long-term human–ecosystem interactions. The deposits beneath our feet become biological time capsules.
Caves can preserve tens of thousands of years of genetic history, providing ideal archives for studying long-term human–ecosystem interactions. The deposits beneath our feet become biological time capsules.
DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves
The recovery of ancient DNA is no longer limited to bones.
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Caves can preserve tens of thousands of years of genetic history, providing ideal archives for studying long-term human–ecosystem interactions. The deposits beneath our feet become biological time capsules.
Caves can preserve tens of thousands of years of genetic history, providing ideal archives for studying long-term human–ecosystem interactions. The deposits beneath our feet become biological time capsules.
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Ukrainians rush to save their 800-year-old stone babas before Russia destroys them.
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Ukrainians rush to save their 800-year-old stone babas before Russia destroys them.
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