Archaeology

Biologists Create First Map of Mycorrhizal Fungi to Restore Forests —————————– Biologists are creating the first-ever map of mycorrhizal fungi in Britain’s ancient forests to aid in global reforestation efforts, The Guardian reported. The project, led by researchers Bethan Manley…

Discovery of Ancient Lydian Palace in Türkiye ——————————— Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,800-year-old Lydian palace in the ancient city of Sardis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Türkiye, Anadolu Agency reported. The palace, which dates back…

Viking Silver Hoard Reveals Far-Reaching Trade Links with Islamic World ————————————— A new study on the Bedale Hoard, a remarkable Viking-Age silver treasure discovered in North Yorkshire, has unveiled the international scope of Viking wealth and their extensive commercial networks,…

“Grauvogel’s Wonder Reptile”: New Fossil Unearths a 247-Million-Year-Old Mystery ————————– Scientists have announced a remarkable new fossil discovery: a tree-dwelling reptile from the early Middle Triassic period, named Mirasaura grauvogeli (meaning “Grauvogel’s Wonder Reptile”), which lived approximately 247 million years…

Turkish women reproduce 3,500-year-old Hittite bread using traditional methods ——————————————- In the heart of what was once the Hittite Empire, a women’s cooperative in Türkiye’s Corum province is successfully recreating a 3,500-year-old “Hittite bread,” Anadolu Agency reported. The Valide Sultanlar…

Ancient Pre-Inca Mummy Discovered During Gas Line Work in Peru’s Lima …………….. Workers installing gas pipes in Lima, Peru, unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy, according to archaeologists and the utility company Calidda. The remains, believed to be a boy…

Nearly 900-Year-Old Ceremonial Pot Unearthed at Türkiye UNESCO Tentative Site ——————————— A nearly 900-year-old ceramic ceremonial pot has been unearthed at the ancient site of Harran, located in Türkiye’s southeastern Sanliurfa province, Anadolu Agency reported. Harran, recognized as one of…

Sijilmassa Excavations Uncover Morocco’s Oldest Mosque and Rich Medieval Heritage ———————————– Archaeological excavations at Sijilmassa, conducted from 2024 to 2025, have revealed groundbreaking discoveries that deepen knowledge of Morocco’s medieval history, Morocco World News reported. The site, a key trans-Saharan…

4,000-Year-Old Handprint Discovered on Ancient Egyptian Burial Model ………………… Researchers at the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, have uncovered a 4,000-year-old human handprint on the base of an ancient Egyptian burial model known as a “soul house.” The discovery was…

Ancient Human Migration Routes Revealed Beneath the Sea ———————————- New research has uncovered ancient landscapes submerged beneath rising seas that once served as migration pathways for early humans, Earth.com reported. Termed “aquaterra” by Professor Jerome Dobson of the University of…