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www.sciencenorway.no/archaeologis... Production of stone crosses in Hyllestad probably began in the 11th century and continued throughout the Middle Ages.
Seven magnificant medieval stone crosses emerged from a waste heap
'We were absolutely ecstatic,' says the archaeologist.
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scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news... Rather than being covered by continuous closed-canopy forests, researchers say Central Europe was dominated for around 23 million years by a "forest-pasture" mosaic—a shifting mix of dense woodland, open forests, clearings, meadows and grasslands.
Europe's primeval landscape wasn't endless forest after all, surprising study finds
Europe's primeval landscape was not an endless expanse of dense forest as long believed, but a patchwork of woodland, meadows and grasslands maintained by large grazing animals, according to a new stu...
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phys.org/news/2026-07... A survey revealed resistance spikes in the centres of both mounds. The signatures matched the electrical profile of granite blocks previously measured at nearby dolmens (ancient megalithic tombs).
Brittany burial mounds may hide human-shaped stones as Coëby cemetery mystery deepens
For archaeologists, the Coëby cemetery in Brittany, France, is a gold mine for research. It contains several prehistoric stone monuments and earth mounds. In a new study of two unusually large mounds,...
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phys.org/news/2026-07... The tiny cist grave lay hidden in an ancient Roman concert hall, lined with tiles and stones, near the Temple of Artemis.
Laid to rest with care: Ancient infants, perhaps twins, found in 1,200-year-old latrine
More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the location suggests, they were cherished, not discarded.
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www.euronews.com/culture/2026... Both sculptures are so small they would fit on a fingernail and weigh just 1.3 and 0.7 grams respectively.
Find in German cave: 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory bird figures discovered
During excavations in the Hohle Fels cave, archaeologists uncovered two bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory, hinting at humans’ striking artistic sense 40,000 years ago.
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This is the professionals choice for archaeology finds and artefact photography made from rigid 3 ply laminate plastic that allow you to produce photographs of publication grade quality.The set consis...
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www.mpg.de/26870451/fos... Researchers found tracks showing eight Paranthropus boisei individuals — an extinct “cousin” of modern humans — in one place at one time.
Fossil footprints reveal body size and group dynamics of 1.4-million-year-old human relative
New study provides a rare snapshot of “fossil behavior” from Paranthropus boisei, an ancient hominin group in northern Kenya
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Light relief for #ReliefWednesday 🏺 Structor ('master builder') Diogenes signed his limestone panel showing tools of his trade, eg trowel, plumb line, cudgel or axe/hammer, scalpel - and the essential apotropaic phallus. Clearly proud of his trade... From Casa del Marinaio, Pompeii, in Antiquarium
theconversation.com/tiny-crystal... Batavia’s story is instead one of greed, mutiny, heroic resistance and mass murder, exposing the violence and ambition that accompanied early European ventures into Australian waters.
Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Nearly four centuries after the Batavia wrecked, a new study about its precious cargo shows that stories can indeed be written in stone.
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www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-hidd... The new discovery does not appear on any Venetian maps.
Hidden medieval church discovered beside Diocletian’s Palace in Split
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timesofmalta.com/article/malt... Using modelling techniques, the researchers concluded that Malta’s maximum population after the island’s land mass was separated from Sicily could have ranged from 144 to 170 individuals.
Malta’s first settlers survived through repeated sea voyages, study finds
Hunter-gatherers in Malta frequently sailed to Sicily to connect with a wider gene pool, researchers say
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www.euronews.com/culture/2026... Archaeologists called in to investigate by Italy’s Carabinieri military police discovered the "ancient" structure contained fibreglass, papier-mâché columns, rendered blocks and plaster statues dating from the early 2000s.
Italian conman jailed for building fake Roman amphitheatre
In Italy, a structure promoted for years as an "ancient Roman amphitheatre" has turned out to be a fake, constructed recently using modern materials.
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www.rte.ie/news/regiona... The discovery provides new insight into the traditions and beliefs of the first farmers who lived in the Galway area almost 6,000 years ago.
'Rare' Neolithic tombs uncovered in Co Galway
The rediscovery of a prehistoric tomb in Co Galway has led to the unearthing of another tomb next to it, hinting at the "complexity" of the culture of Ireland's first farming communities.
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www.myclassicsportal.co.uk/my-blogs/rar... This discovery suggests that Apollonia possessed a far more elaborate civic landscape than previously believed. Beyond hosting sporting events, hippodromes were important public spaces where festivals, ceremonies and political gatherings took place.
Rare Greek Hippodrome Rediscovered at Ancient Libyan City of Apollonia! — My Classics Portal
Archaeologists have rediscovered a rare Greek hippodrome and identified a new seaside theatre at the ancient Libyan city of Apollonia, revealing fresh insights into its public and religious life.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Dry conditions have brought to light a range of hidden archaeological remains, including Roman buildings and practice trenches from World War One.
Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The institution for unmarried mothers and their children was in operation from 1925 until 1961. It came to international attention after Catherine Corless discovered there were 796 death certificates for children and babies who died there, but no burial records.
Tuam: Excavation team find 22 new sets of infant remains in Galway
The institution for unmarried mothers and their children was in operation from 1925 until 1961.
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www.sciencenorway.no/stone-age-ar... Radiocarbon dating showed the lump is around 6,000 years old, and identified as resin from a conifer tree.
Archaeologists' most exciting finds: 'It's actually kind of crazy that a person could have chewed on this 6,000 years ago – and now I'm holding it'
A small brown lump is archaeologist Anette Sand-Eriksen’s favourite find. It still smells of pine needles 6,000 years later.
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cyprus-mail.com/2026/07/25/e... This year’s excavations have reinforced previous discoveries of what is believed to be one of the world’s oldest breweries, confirming that beer played an important role some 4,000 years ago.
Excavations at Kissonerga uncover one of Cyprus’ oldest Bronze Age settlements
Archaeologists working at the Skalia archaeological site in Kissonerga have uncovered further significant finds from one of Cyprus’ longest-inhabited Bronze Age settlements, Akamas municipality said o...
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theconversation.com/ancient-egyp... A new scientific study suggests that some princesses of the Middle Kingdom (2030–1650BC) were highly trained, physically capable women who may have mastered weapons such as bows and maces.
Ancient Egyptian princesses weren’t just figureheads – their weapons reveal lives of skill and strength
Women played a crucial role in all aspects of the development and endurance of the state, including some who ruled the country in their own right.
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home.dartmouth.edu/news/2026/07... The results show that from 2015 to 2025, 59% of the sites were looted, as compared to 2011 to 2016, when 13% of sites were looted.
Study Shows Extent of Damage to Historic Sites in Syria | Dartmouth
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18th century gravestone, Temple churchyard, Midlothian, SE Scotland.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maiden-mot... A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu), daughter of Loth of Traprain Law. Performance in St. Mary's Church, Haddington. Saturday 3rd October 2026.
Maiden Mother Mage
A poetic reimagining of 6th century Lothian princess Thaney (St Teneu), daughter of Loth of Traprain Law. Written by Rebecca Sharp
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www.sciencenorway.no/archaeologis... What happened to these four young girls? Why did they die at the same time? And why were all of them buried with red woollen mittens sewn onto their sleeves?
Archaeologists’ most exciting finds: In a box in the basement lay four girls who died in the 1300s, still wearing red mittens on their hands
The discovery in the basement of the Museum of Cultural History shaped Marianne Vedeler’s entire career. It even went on to inspire a well-known work of literature, she says.
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theconversation.com/microscopic-... People used the cave in Victoria, Australia, to perform secluded rituals, some involving the breaking of stalactites and the erecting of standing stones from blocks of limestone obtained from inside the cave.
Microscopic plant remains reveal 25,000 years of GunaiKurnai rituals deep in a Victorian cave
A new study shows the cave was only used for very special purposes.
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scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news... The importance of the water system is documented in surviving Urartian inscriptions carved on stone steles.
Polish archaeologists discover complex ancient water distribution system in Armenia
Archaeologists have identified more than 1,000 kilometres of ancient and modern water-management features near the former Urartian city of Argishtikhinili in Armenia, uncovering evidence of a vast irr...
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scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news... Researchers have debated whether cannibalism was primarily a survival strategy or a practice with symbolic and ritual significance. The new study combines both ideas in a single model to examine their long-term consequences.
Cannibalism disappeared because it was too costly for human survival
Cannibalism did not disappear by accident. It became too costly for the societies that practiced it, with long-term human consumption driving epidemics and ultimately contributing to population declin...
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www.sciencenorway.no/stone-age-ar... In a groundbreaking study, a researcher shows that Stone Age people in Norway released fish into mountain lakes at least 7,000 years ago.
Released fish into mountain lakes 7,000 years ago: 'It was a form of simple fish farming'
People have always had the ability and capacity to influence and change their surroundings, says an archaeologist.
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scienceinpoland.pl/en/news/news... According to the researchers, mitochondrial DNA extracted from the teeth links the Stajnia Cave individuals to a genetic lineage previously identified across a broad area of Eurasia, including southeastern France, the Iberian Peninsula and the Caucasus.
Ancient DNA from Polish cave reveals Central Europe was key Neanderthal migration corridor
Central and Eastern Europe was not a peripheral region of the Neanderthal world but an important centre of migration, population exchange and social contacts, according to an international study of fo...
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