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1. Why Expressive Brows Might Have Mattered in Human Evolution

   ... from being hunter gatherers to agriculturalists - a lifestyle that meant less variety in both diet and physical ...

   ancient-origins - 18/04/2018 - 01:48

2. What New Archaeological Treasures Have Been Unearthed in the Ancient City of Caesarea?

   This week, Caesarea National Park came a step closer to its goal of rivaling Jerusalem as the top tourist destination in Israel. After a $27.5 million investment plan from the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation last year, the upgrading project is well underway.

   12 months of excavation and reconstruction with the cooperation and further investment from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has resulted in the first phase being unveiled to the public.

   Mark Miller - 11/06/2018 - 21:41

3. 10 Sacred Masks for Hunting, Ritual, Shame and Death

   Masks are one of the few things on the earth that connect all of humanity throughout time. We have created ritual masks since our very beginnings in order to disguise, protect, or entertain. They have been used by cultures around the globe for performances and rites, ceremonies and festivals. Most notably, masks hide our identities, and allow us to become something we’re not.

   ancient-origins - 21/05/2019 - 23:03

4. Elite Wari Craftsman With Jewels And Rare Tools Found at Peruvian Site

   The intact 1,300-year-old tomb of an elite Wari craftsman tomb was recently discovered at Peru’s well-known Huarmey Castle archaeological complex. It’s “unique” because it belonged to a craftsman, and alongside the usual gold and silver the burial contained rare Wari bronze trade tools.

   ashley cowie - 29/08/2022 - 14:55

5. Sacred Farming: Huge Monument Find Showcases Neolithic Earth Worship

   ... / Adobe Stock) With agriculture came a more settled lifestyle. Sites of permanent occupation were built in the ...

   ashley cowie - 17/08/2021 - 18:06

6. Subaquatic Temple and Countless Treasures Discovered in Egypt's Sunken City of Heracleion

   ... us, each one holds memories of a long-forgotten urban lifestyle and a starkly dark reminder of just how fragile ...

   ashley cowie - 24/07/2019 - 23:04

7. Archaeological El Dorado: Stunning Golden Sun Bowl Found in Austria

   ... The “urn field culture” community led a sedentary lifestyle, and were proficient in animal domestication and ...

   Sahir - 03/10/2021 - 18:41

8. Hundreds of Skeletons Uncovered During Westminster Abbey Excavation

   The decomposed body parts of hundreds of medieval monks have been uncovered on the grounds of Westminster Abbey in London, during the excavation of the long-lost Great Sacristy of Westminster Abbey built by Henry III. Usually located inside churches or within an annex, a sacristy is a room used by monks for storing church vestments, sacred vessels used during mass and parish records.

   ashley cowie - 24/08/2020 - 16:46

9. New Study Debunks the “Ruthless Vikings, Helpless Monks” Narrative

   ... was also a widespread mid-ninth-century watershed in the lifestyle of these monasteries with a dislocation or downturn ...

   Sahir - 01/02/2023 - 17:56

10. Stunning dragon heads found at ancient summer palace of Xanadu

    ... about whether to live their traditional nomadic lifestyle in yurts or adopt the Chinese palace as their ...

    Mark Miller - 02/06/2015 - 04:00

11. Strange ‘Huddled’ Skeletons Discovered in Berenice Troglodytica Tombs

    Berenice Troglodytica, also known as Baranis, was a fledgling port city on the Red Sea in ancient Egypt. The remains of seven “huddled” skeletons in a tomb complex have been discovered at Berenice Troglodytica by Polish archaeologists, reports PAP.

    Sahir - 25/05/2022 - 22:56

12. Hoard of Roman Coins Leads to the Discovery of Important Site in England

    ... process of Romanization in the north of England and the lifestyle of the elite in Roman Britain. This find also ...

    Ed Whelan - 29/08/2018 - 09:26

13. Silla Kingdom Princess’ Grave Found Dripping With Gold

    ... ’s tomb is typical of the immense wealth and lavish lifestyle enjoyed by Silla elites, to whom a privileged life ...

    Nathan Falde - 09/12/2020 - 17:21

14. Million-Year-Old Human Skull Found in China Reveals Evolutionary Secrets

    ... have been able to determine certain facts about their lifestyle. Based on the artifacts and animal bones uncovered ...

    Nathan Falde - 30/09/2022 - 14:48

15. Old Maps and Hi-Tech Scans Reveal A Lost City’s Watery Past at Jerash Jordan

    Comparing high definition photography and state-of-the-art airborne laser scans with clues from ancient artifacts, archaeologists in Jordan have reconstructed the ancient waterways of a hidden urban landscape covered with thousands of years of human development.

    ashley cowie - 01/06/2018 - 23:20

16. Rare Ancient Buddhist Text Discovered In Doomed Temple Super-Complex Near Kabul

    ... seeking ways to end to human suffering. Moderating his lifestyle through absolute deprivation and intense meditation ...

    ashley cowie - 29/07/2019 - 23:02

17. 7,000-Year-Old Ritual Site Unearthed in Poland

    ... being analyzed as they can tell experts a lot about the lifestyle of the communities that once used the site. Now the ...

    Ed Whelan - 19/11/2019 - 22:58

18. 25-Million-Year-Old DNA Explains Why Humans and Apes Don’t Have Tails

    ... in enhanced locomotion in the transition to a non-arboreal lifestyle.” In other words,  tails  may have been useful ...

    Nathan Falde - 28/02/2024 - 16:00

19. The mysterious Rongorongo writing of Easter Island

    During the 19^th Century, ancient artifacts containing a set of etched symbols were discovered on the world-renowned Easter Island, a small remote island located a few thousand miles west of South America, and famous for the hundreds of giant monolithic anthropomorphic statues called moai. The intricate designs appear to be glyphs, or a form of writing, but the meaning of the glyphs has never been deciphered.

    mrreese - 22/10/2014 - 13:27

20. Mad Monarchs & Outrageous Emperors: 7 Crazy Rulers of the Ancient World

    ... power. Her plan worked. Ibrahim lived an extravagant lifestyle characterized by over-spending on luxurious goods ... Eventually, Ibrahim imposed new taxes to fund his opulent lifestyle, causing mass discontent with his rule. The “Mad ...

    Joanna Gillan - 03/01/2021 - 14:01

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