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The sacred symbol of the Djed pillar

What on Earth is the Sacred Symbol of the Djed Pillar?

Hieroglyphics play an important role in understanding ancient Egyptian culture. One of the most commonly found and mysterious hieroglyphic symbols is known as the djed symbol. With the appearance of...
Well-man skeleton.

800-Year-Old Norse Saga Leads to Discovery of “Well-man” Skeleton

A unique discovery has merged Norse legend with modern science. Archaeologists have identified a mysterious skeleton known as the “Well-man,” thought to have been thrown into a well at Sverresborg...
Photo of the gate sanctuary unearthed at Minoan Palace of Archanes, and artist’s impressions.

Important Minoan Discovery! Gate Sanctuary Unearthed at a Palace on Crete

An elaborate, multi-storied building, with historical significance rivalling that of the famed Palace of Knossos, has unearthed a feature never before seen in a Minoan palace: a Portico Sanctuary, or...
Archaeologists removiing the 3,500-year-old wooden spade from the finde site.

Archaeologists Uncover One of the Oldest Wooden Tools Ever Found in Britain

Wessex Archaeology Today we're delighted to announce the discovery of one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain. The spade was discovered during archaeological...
History Fuzz Podcast logo

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 05: Dr. Robert Barratt. Mathematics, coding and the Neolithic alignments of Malta and Ireland

In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Robert Barratt, a research scientist at Queen’s University in Belfast, discusses his innovative application of computer code to investigate the astronomical...
Takenouchi sketch

The Takenouchi Manuscripts and the Story of Humanity Never Told

The Takenouchi manuscripts are a set of mysterious documents that were rewritten by a man named Takenouchino Matori 1,500 years ago in a mixture of Japanese and Chinese characters, transcribed from...
Composite lidar view of Tugunbulak, lost Silk road city in Uzbekistan.

Lost Silk Road Mountain Cities Revealed in Uzbekistan

Along the ancient trail of the Silk Road, the long-distance Eurasian trade route that connected Europe and the Middle East with China from the second century BC to around 1450 AD, archaeologists have...
Left; Facade of Tomb II in Vergina, Greece.	Right; Bones and textile fragments from the tomb

Sacred Tunic of Alexander the Great Found in an Ancient Macedonian Tomb?

A fragment of purple fabric, a sacred chiton (tunic), found in a royal tomb in Vergina, Macedonia, northern Greece, could be that of Alexander the Great! The team of archaeologists uncovered a cotton...
Artist’s impression of a meteor strike.

Huge Meteor Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Spurred Evolution

Billions of years ago Earth was bombarded with meteorites of all sizes and shapes. Approximately 3.26 years ago, the biggest of these, which is known as S2, hit the planet in an area of what is now...
Deliberately preserved graffiti within the German Reichstag in Berlin.

Talking Walls: What Graffiti Should be Saved?

These days, town halls tend to equate unsanctioned graffiti with vandalism, identifying it as a costly “problem” or eyesore. All too often local administrations prioritize the quick removal of...
Cylinder Seal 4th millenium

Sarazm and its Ancient Culture Give a Glimpse of Bronze Age Central Asia

Around 5,500 years ago, a large settlement of farmers, artisans and miners who traded around Asia along the proto-Silk Road sprang up in what is now Tajikistan. For some reason we may never know, the...
The Chew Valley Hoard of Silver, Norman Conquest era coins.

Norman Conquest Coin Hoard Bought for Record-breaking £4.3million

A remarkable treasure from one of the most transformative periods in English history has been secured for the British nation. The Chew Valley Hoard, an unparalleled collection of 2,584 silver coins...
Presentation of the Early Celtic Burial Chamber, Riedlingen, Germany

Princely 2,600-Year-Old Celtic Burial Chamber Uncovered in Germany

In a brilliant archaeological find on the Danube Plain near Riedlingen, southwestern Germany, a Celtic burial chamber has been painstakingly unearthed. Likely an elite burial from early Celtic...
The person to the right of the haloed emperor Justinian is thought to be the eunuch Narses, a powerful Byzantine general

From Ancient Rome to Persia, Eunuchs Led Armies and Were Powerbrokers

The Conversation When people think of eunuchs, someone like Lord Varys from Game of Thrones often springs to mind. Chubby, obsequious and a flatterer, he is involved in court intrigues and...
Hippomenes and Atalanta by Guido Reni ca. 1618-1619.

Wild and Free: The Empowering Myth of Atalanta and its Significance

Upon the verdant slopes of Mount Parthenium, among the thicket of dense wood and secluded caves, a fragile infant lay abandoned. Her Arcadian father, Iasus, desperately wanted sons but was gifted a...
Indian scientists survey Palaeoloxodon (elephant) fossil and stone tools excavated nearby.

Elephant Fossils Show Evidence of Ancient Animal Butchery in India

A new study by an international team of scientists has found evidence that ancient elephant fossils recovered in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia were butchered by archaic human ancestors. This would...
Two Burial Sites from Early Bronze Age Cultures Uncovered in Moravia

Two Burial Sites from Early Bronze Age Cultures Uncovered in Moravia

Archaeologists have discovered two major burial sites near Olomouc, Central Moravia, in the Czech Republic, during a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 highway between Křelov and...
Extraordinary 2,400-Year-Old Greek Theater Found on Turkey’s Coast

Extraordinary 2,400-Year-Old Greek Theater Found on Turkey’s Coast

Turkish archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery at the ancient Greek city of Alexandria Troas, in Canakkale, a seaport city on the southern shore of the Dardanelles along the Aegean Sea in...
Representative image of a Samhain celebration.

Before There Was Halloween, There Was Samhain

The roots of Halloween can be found in an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. According to legend, during the three days of Samhain (October 31 to November 2), the Celts would attend great...
Hero of Alexandria and his Magical Jugs

Hero of Alexandria and his Magical Jugs

The most famous and successful of the scientists and engineers from the 1 st century was Hero (Heron) of Alexandria, who was conjuring up all kinds of weird and wonderful mechanical gadgets and steam...
First Sedentary People in Europe: 8,000-Year-Old House Discovered in Serbia

First Sedentary People in Europe: 8,000-Year-Old House Discovered in Serbia

An extraordinary discovery in southern Serbia sheds light on the origins of sedentary life in Europe. Archaeologists have uncovered an 8,000-year-old house in Svinjarička Čuka, providing new insights...
Lost Medieval Jewish Cemetery Found Under London’s Barbican Estates

Lost Medieval Jewish Cemetery Found Under London’s Barbican Estates

A hidden medieval Jewish cemetery, once believed to be lost, has been rediscovered beneath the Barbican Estates in London, close to the remnants of an ancient wall within the Thomas More Garden. The...
Smuggled Iranian Iron Age Swords Seized at Heathrow Proven to Be Fakes

Smuggled Iranian Iron Age Swords Seized at Heathrow Proven to Be Fakes

Alarming information about the frequency of antiquities fraud has been revealed by a new study that shows a collection of Iranian Iron Age bronze swords recently smuggled into England were not what...
AI image of skulls in a catacomb.

The Role of Disease in the Decline of Great Empires

During their heights, many great empires were considered invincible - before God and Man. Ruling over great territories and thriving for centuries, such empires were major global powers, and invading...

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