Archaeologists found controversial 65,000-year-old cave art really was painted by Neanderthals
Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were artists about 65,000 years ago. They were more human-like.
Lost History
Haunting ‘mermaid’ mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected
A recent study of a mummified "mermaid" discovered in a Japanese shrine has revealed its true composition, and it is not what scientists expected.
New research reveals Machu Picchu older than expected
According to a recent research conducted by Yale archaeologist Richard Burger, Machu Picchu, the famed 15th-century Inca monument in southern Peru, is many decades older than previously assumed. Richard Burger…
Laos fossil reveals modern humans left Africa and reached Asia much earlier than previously thought
The latest evidence from Tam Pà Ling cave in northern Laos demonstrates beyond doubt that modern humans spread from Africa through Arabia and to Asia much earlier than previously thought.
Australia’s oldest rock painting: A kangaroo from 17,300 years back in time
The oldest known painting in the country was found in Australia in a rock shelter. The figure is the outline of a kangaroo, filled with lines, painted under a rocky…
The discovery of a new hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza
Described as a 'deep void', the passage is at least about 100ft long and up to 230ft above ground.
Oldest known runestone with unexplained inscriptions found in Norway
Norwegian archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest runestone inscribed almost 2,000 years ago, making it several centuries older than previous discoveries.
More than 100 pre-Hispanic religious sites linked to ancient Andean cults discovered in Bolivia
Research carried out in the Carangas region of highland Bolivia has identified a surprising concentration of pre-Hispanic religious sites, which are linked to both ancient Andean cults of wak'a (sacred mountains, tutelary hills and mummified ancestors) and the Incan settlement of the region. Among these sites, one particular ceremonial center stands out due to its unprecedented characteristics for the Andes.
2,300-year-old scissors and a ‘folded’ sword discovered in a Celtic cremation tomb in Germany
Archaeologists discovered a folded sword, scissors, and other relics at a Celtic cremation burial in Germany.
Double hoard of Viking treasure discovered near Harald Bluetooth’s fort in Denmark
A metal detectorist discovered two hoards of Viking silver in a field in Denmark, including coins from the period of Denmark's great king Harald Bluetooth.
