Archaeological study
Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds
Dental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.
Plaster-making technique attributed to Romans used at Motza some 8,000 years earlier, study shows
Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study
Central-Eastern Europe's oldest Neanderthal group identified by DNA taken from teeth - study
Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study
Within the charcoal, archaeologists found traces of ash, willow, oak, olive, pistachio, grapevine, oleander, and the oldest known evidence of pomegranate wood in the Levant.
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
Based on this, researchers suggest that early homo sapiens planned for the long-term acquisition of resources earlier than previously thought.
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
Remnants of a “grape-derived product” was also found within one of the burners, the study noted, consistent with literary and artistic depictions of wine being used for ritual purpose in Rome.
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
The site holds three prominent mounds, known as Koms A, B, and C, with Kom C selected for investigation due to its history spanning the Predynastic period through the Early Islamic era.
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
The translation appears to align with a description of Nebuchadnezzar from the Book of Daniel, which depicts him walking on his palace roof in Babylon while boasting of his construction projects.
Native American use of dice, probability predates known Old World dice by millenia - study
In total, archaeologist Robert Madden observed 659 sets of Native American dice from 57 archaeological sites across 12 different states.
Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds
Further analysis of the genetic similarity showed that Neanderthals in the Altai region likely lived in groups of fewer than 50 people.
Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study
The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.
China's largest artifact made of meteorite iron found in Bronze Age ritual site - study
To date, a total of 13 meteoritic iron artifacts have been identified in China, with most found in the country’s north.
Israel’s 'Stonehenge’ not alone with near 30 similar sites, satellite imagery reveals - study
The newly discovered sites all share a similar design: large circular structures, between approximately 50 to 250 meters in diameter, built with stones taken from local basalt fields.
