Archaeology

Retreating Glaciers May Trigger Explosive Volcanic Eruptions in Antarctica and Beyond ———————————– New research reveals that melting glaciers could unleash hundreds of powerful volcanic eruptions worldwide, including in Antarctica, SciTech Daily reported. Scientists studying six volcanoes in Chile’s Andes found…

Ancient Wooden Tools in China Reveal Early Humans’ Plant-Based Survival Strategy ………………….. A collection of 300,000-year-old wooden tools unearthed in southwest China suggests that early humans in the region relied heavily on roots and tubers for food. Published in Science,…

Archaeologists in Türkiye discover earliest known human activity in northern Mesopotamia —————————– Archaeologists in Türkiye’s southeastern Mardin province have uncovered rare Paleolithic artifacts at Ulukoy Cave, revealing the earliest known human activity in northern Mesopotamia, Anadolu Agency reported. The excavation…

Indonesian Researchers Discover 500,000-Year-Old Elephant Fossils in Central Java —————————– Indonesian researchers have uncovered fossils of a prehistoric elephant estimated to be around 500,000 years old at the Patiayam archaeological site in Central Java, Arab News reported. The site, located…

Contractor in Syria uncovers ancient tomb complex beneath the rubble ————————————– In northern Syria’s Maarat al-Numan, a contractor uncovered an ancient Byzantine tomb complex dating back over 1,500 years while clearing rubble from a war-damaged house, Arab News reported. The…

Looting surges at Syria’s ancient sites amid poverty and lawlessness Looting of ancient archaeological sites in Syria has reached alarming levels, particularly in the historic city of Palmyra, where grave robbers dig under cover of night in search of artefacts,…

Mount Etna erupts, sends ash cloud over Sicily Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano, erupted Monday, sending ash and smoke nearly four miles into the sky and prompting tourists to flee. The eruption, caused by a partial collapse of the…

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett’s three-year, 5,000-kilometer voyage in a replica Viking boat has revolutionized understanding of Viking seafaring, Earth.com reported. Tracing ancient routes, the expedition proved Viking ships were far more capable of extended offshore journeys than previously believed, demonstrating remarkable…

Archaeologists in Barcelona have discovered the wreck of a 15th- or 16th-century boat, Ciutadella I, at a former fish market site, The Guardian reported. The 10-meter-long vessel, found 5 meters underwater, features 30+ wooden ribs and iron nails, typical of…

Archaeologists from the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have uncovered 1.5 million-year-old hand axes and identified seven Paleolithic sites in Iraq’s Western Desert, Arkeonews reported. The discoveries were made during a recent field survey led by researcher Ella Egberts, aimed…