archaeology

Roman limekiln and settlement discovered in Barnwood reveal life and industry in ancient Gloucester

Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology revealed significant Roman artifacts at the Centre Severn development site in Barnwood, Gloucester, giving new insights into life and construction practices under Roman occupation in Britain...

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Ancient DNA confirms Picuris Pueblo’s ancestral link to Chaco Canyon

In a milestone study published in Nature on April 30, northern New Mexico’s Picuris Pueblo has, for the first time, led a genetic study confirming their ancestral connection to the famous Chaco Canyon — a monumental site central to Pueblo culture...

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Vergina tomb near Alexander the Great’s hometown doesn’t belong to his father, study finds

A recent paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science has discredited a long-standing theory about one of the most famous royal tombs from ancient Greece. Long believed to be the grave of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great...

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Milky Way possibly depicted in ancient Egyptian coffins, study finds

In a fascinating intersection of Egyptology and astronomy, Dr. Or Graur, Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth, has uncovered compelling evidence that suggests that ancient Egyptians may have visually represented the Milky Way in artwork on funerary coffins and tomb ceilings...

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1,500-year-old stone capital with rare menorah unveiled in Jerusalem

A 1,500-year-old limestone capital featuring a rare eight-branched menorah was unveiled for the first time. The stone was found lying upside down on the floor of a Byzantine-period building dating to the 6th or 7th century CE...

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New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in Australia

A recent study led by Dr. Ana Paula Motta, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has uncovered a previously unknown style of rock art in Australia’s north-east Kimberley region..

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Over 300 skeletons and medieval church found at Gloucester City Campus site

Archaeological excavations at the site of the City Campus for the University of Gloucestershire revealed a remarkable time in Gloucester’s history, uncovering Roman, medieval, and post-medieval remains and artifacts...

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Drought triggered rebellion and barbarian invasion in Roman Britain, study finds

A newly published study by researchers from the University of Cambridge reveals that a catastrophic three-year drought led to a massive rebellion known as the “Barbarian Conspiracy” in Roman Britain around 367 CE...

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500-year-old medieval shipwreck unearthed in Barcelona

Archaeologists in Barcelona have discovered a well-preserved medieval ship during excavation operations near Ciutadella Park, shedding light on the city’s maritime history. The “Ciutadella I” was discovered about 18 feet (5 meters) below ground level in the area of the former Mercat de Peix (fish market)...

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A sixth-century little ice age may have contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire

The fall of the Western Roman Empire has baffled historians for centuries, and explanations have ranged from corruption and political collapse to military defeat and economic collapse...

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Cat domestication originated in ancient Egypt, new studies reveal

The cat’s domestication, traditionally associated with ancient Egypt, may have deeper roots in religious ritual than previously considered, two new studies and recent genetic research indicate...

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Gladiator mauled by lion 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, study finds

Archaeologists have revealed strong evidence that bloody events once occurred in Roman Britain, far from Rome’s great amphitheaters. A recently examined skeleton from York, England, thought to be from the third century CE, displays unmistakable signs of a fatal encounter with a large predatory cat, perhaps a lion...

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