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Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a centuryArchaeologists have found evidence of a huge and previously unknown industrial hub of Roman manufacturing in a di…
Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought RomansAn “extraordinary” iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invadin…
9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groupsA cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter…
Archaeological treasures revealed during construction at two metro stops led to years of delaysMetro passengers in Rome can now peruse ancient history while in transit after the opening of two long-awaited stations showcasing a vast trove of treasures …
Australian researchers think the skeleton found in South Africa is not the same species as two found in the same South Africa cave system Little Foot, one of the world’s most complete hominin fossils, may be a new species of human ancestor, according t…
The looting of rich artistic and archaeological heritage is a centuries-old problem
The findings expose ‘the absurdity of the ancient slave system’
Experts made the remarkable discovery after they discovered an unfinished construction
First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of…
More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscapeIt is not likely to be a hefty volume because the vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language…