A hair comb made from part of a human skull has been identified recently from among thousands of ancient artifacts recovered during archeological excavations around Cambridge, England. The comb, dubbed the Bar Hill Comb, was found by scientists from the Museum of London Archaeology in London, England. The ancient bone comb, “dating from the Iron Age (750 BC – 43 AD), was found at Bar Hill, four miles … Continue reading Hair comb made from part of a human skull unearthed in England

Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan coast that has devoured many a ship, the Ironton’s fate seems particularly cruel. The 191-foot cargo vessel collided with a grain hauler on a blustery night in September 1894, sinking both. The Ironton’s captain and six sailors clambered into a lifeboat but it was dragged to the bottom before … Continue reading After being lost for over 100 years, a ship was discovered in Lake Huron

A 2,000-year-old ancient Roman dry cleaner was unearthed by archaeologists at the Pompeii Archaeological Park in Italy, the Miami Herald reports. Archaeologists have been excavating a previously unexplored section of the site at Insula 10 in Regio IX along the via di Nola. The land is sizable—“about the size of a city block,” per the Miami Herald—and was used for farming until it became part … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Roman Dry Cleaner Unearthed by Archaeologists at Pompeii

Thousands of years ago, a sprawling city along the banks of China’s Yellow River thrived. For years, archaeologists have been at work uncovering the city’s history, and now, they are sharing their findings.  The Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology shared its final report from the Bicun archaeological site on Feb. 16, according to the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences via … Continue reading 4,000-year-old city along Chinese river is a breakthrough for understanding ancient life

Scouring an ancient necropolis in Armenia, looters dug up burial sites and kept whatever valuables they found. As the centuries stretched on, once-elaborate tombs were picked clean one by one. For whatever reason, one particular tomb went unopened for millennia.  The Metsamor archaeological site in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, was inhabited from the 4th millennium B.C. until the 17th century, according to a … Continue reading 3,200-year-old tomb, filled with gold treasure, unearthed in Armenia

Archaeologists are hoping to uncover rare evidence of the Norman conquest of Cumbria. A dig will be carried out north of Lowther Castle, near Penrith, in the first excavation of the site. They will explore the remains of what appears to be a medieval castle and village, with the goal of uncovering evidence of when it was built. “The site is incredibly interesting but we … Continue reading Lowther Castle: Archaeologists bid for signs of Norman conquest

A centuries-old mummified “mermaid” that scientists recently revealed to be a gruesome doll of animal parts is even weirder than previously thought, new findings show. In 2022, researchers discovered the mermaid, which is around 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long, lying inside a sealed wooden box within a Japanese temple, located in Okayama Prefecture. At the time, researchers thought it was made from the torso and … Continue reading Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected

When engineers tunneled beneath Amsterdam’s centuries-old architecture to build the North-South metro line, it was like stepping back in time. The arduous 15-year operation resulted in a subterranean train system — and an underground museum filled with 10,000 artifacts uncovered during the process. Archaeologists sorted through the mud displaced during the project and found myriad objects, including 115,000-year-old shells, medieval relics and even vintage cell … Continue reading Amsterdam’s train tunnels reveal surprising windows into the past

A 54,000-year-old cave site in southern France holds hundreds of tiny stone points, which researchers say closely resemble other known arrowheads — including replicas that they tested on dead goats. The discovery, reported on 22 February in Science Advances, suggests that the first Homo sapiens to reach Europe hunted with bows and arrows. But it also raises the question of why Neanderthals — which occupied … Continue reading Europe’s first humans hunted with bows and arrows

The remains of 28 human bodies buried at least four hundred years ago in Mexico indicate the comingling of pre-Hispanic and Catholic cultures that Spanish colonizers introduced, local researchers told Reuters. The discovery took place during the construction of a scenic pavilion in Mexico City’s Chapultepec park in February, when researchers stumbled across a cemetery from the early viceregal period of 1521 to 1620 AD. … Continue reading Ancient bodies found in Mexico City show shared Catholic, pre-Hispanic graves

Over 6,300 years ago, prehistoric people at the cusp of the Neolithic Revolution in France built a handful of large wooden houses, surrounded by a doubled fortification fence made of wooden stakes. All this was surrounded by a ditch. Beyond these defenses, the traces of two more wooden structures were found. In fact, this fortified compound at the Le Peu archaeological site near Charmé, a … Continue reading Archaeologists Find Homes of Europe’s First Monument Builders, and They’re Fortified

Saudi archaeologists have discovered the longest pre-Islamic Musnad inscription -of the ancient south Arabian script- and three gold rings and a bronze bull’s head at the Al Ukhdud excavation site in the Najran region. The Kingdom’s Heritage Commission announced on its official Twitter account that archaeologists have unearthed pre-Islamic artifacts in a region in southern Saudi Arabia. The commission stated that the discoveries “shed a … Continue reading Saudi Archaeologists have discovered a pre-Islamic Musnad inscription and a bronze bullhead

A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a lost Sumerian palace and temple in the ancient city of Girsu dating back at least 4,500 years to the third millennium BCE. The significant discovery in Tello in the south of Iraq, is the result of the Girsu Project, a joint initiative to save endangered heritage sites led by the British Museum, the State Board … Continue reading Lost 4,500-year-old palace of mythical Sumerian king unearthed

Archeologists in China uncovered a flush toilet that is likely one of the oldest ever discovered, China’s state news agency reported earlier this week. While excavating two large buildings in the ruins of the palace in the city of Yueyang, the researchers from the Institute of Archaeology at the China Academy of Social Sciences were surprised to make the discovery.  The toilet is estimated to … Continue reading Archeologists in China ‘burst into laughter’ after unearthing a 2,200-year-old flush toilet

The University of Haifa received the gift of a rare map collection made up of 30 maps and atlases containing biblical illustrations and Christian narratives from the 1500s and 1600s. The gift was bequeathed by the Richard Umansky Living Trust based on the wishes of the late Dr. Richard Umansky, a pediatrician, outdoorsman, traveler and historian. Umansky studied the maps for decades and eventually gave … Continue reading Ancient Christian maps of Israel, Jerusalem gifted to University of Haifa

Over a century after the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution released never-before-seen footage on Wednesday of what was at one point the largest ship in the world.  The haunting video was captured in 1986, when the WHOI made 11 dives nearly 12,500 feet below the ocean’s surface to explore the wreckage.  Alvin, a three-person submersible, was used to … Continue reading Never-before-seen footage of the Titanic nearly 12,500 feet below the ocean released

Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered the remains of a tavern dating back nearly 5,000 years they hope will illuminate the lives of ordinary people in the world’s first cities. The U.S.-Italian team made the find in the ruins of ancient Lagash, northeast of the modern city of Nasiriyah, which was already known to have been one of the first urban centers of the Sumerian … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old tavern and “beer recipe” on tablet in Iraq

Peru’s Machu Picchu, an Inca-era stone citadel nestled in its southeastern jungle, reopened on Wednesday after being closed nearly a month ago amid antigovernment protests, the culture ministry announced. Agreements were made between authorities, social groups and the local tourism industry to guarantee the security of the famed tourist attraction and transport services. Protests calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and members of … Continue reading Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens after being closed following protests

A Roman-era sarcophagus, likely to have belonged to a prominent individual, was uncovered at the site of a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered last year in the northern Gaza Strip, the territory’s antiquities ministry said on Tuesday. So far 90 individual and mass graves have been found at the site, which is being supervised by a French team of experts and which was uncovered last year … Continue reading Roman-era sarcophagus uncovered in Gaza

The article reports on the archaeological excavation of Thompson Farm, a property in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region with historical links to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The research team, working under the auspices of the Maryland Department of Transportation, discovered artifacts and features suggesting that the farm was a site of refuge and liberation for enslaved people. The article discusses the significance of the … Continue reading Archaeological discoveries in Maryland tied to Harriet Tubman revealed by officials.

Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, believed to have been part of a housing complex inhabited by the elite of the sacred city founded in the 5th Century AD. Archaeologist Francisco Perez Ruiz said there were no known residential groups in Chichen Itza, meaning the housing complex would represent “the first … Continue reading New area discovered at Mexican historic site

An old shipwreck has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Superior. Searchers with The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society found the 144-foot “Barquentine Nucleus” 600 feet underwater.  It was located 40 miles northwest of Vermilion point in Michigan. The ship earned the nickname “Bad Luck Barquentine” because this was its third time sinking. The museum says it sank for a final time on Sept. … Continue reading Shipwreck dubbed the “Bad Luck Barquentine” discovered in Lake Superior

Scotland’s first museum of witchcraft is set to open its doors to the public later this month – and will display mummified animals and ‘magical’ objects. Situated on Chalmers Close in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, the Museum of Witchcraft, Magic & Fortune-telling will feature unique artefacts and curiosities dating back to the 17th century. With body snatchers and witch executions being a documented part of … Continue reading Scotland’s first witchcraft museum to display mummified cat and ‘enchanted’ objects

Japanese archaeologists have uncovered a 7.5-foot-long iron sword and a bronze mirror from an ancient burial mound near the city of Nara. The weapon, known as a dako sword, is so large that it was likely never used for self-defense, serving instead as a means of protection against evil after death.  Researchers found both artifacts while excavating a 1,600-year-old site called Tomio Maruyama in November. … Continue reading Seven-Foot Sword Unearthed From 1,600-Year-Old Burial Mound in Japan