Our fossil finger discovery points to earlier human migration in Arabia
By Huw Groucutt The Arabian Peninsula is a vast landmass at the crossroads of Africa and Eurasia. Yet until the last decade almost…
Finds show intermingling between ancient Egyptian and Sub-Saharan African cultures
The archaeological site of Sedeinga, located in Sudan, is known for being home to the ruins of the Egyptian temple of Queen Tiye, the royal wife of Amenhotep III.
Archaeologists discover Roman and Medieval settlements in England
A Roman trade distribution centre, an abandoned medieval village and three prehistoric monuments are among nationally significant archaeological discoveries uncovered during work to build a new roadway in England.
New Digital Research Tool For Ancient Historians
The Digital Corpus of Literary Papyri, a new digital tool for researching ancient literature, is now available.
Skilled female potters travelled around the Baltic nearly 5000 years ago
Researchers at the archaeology laboratory have determined the origin and trajectories of clay pottery from nearly 5000 years ago
Ancient DNA reveals impact of the “Beaker Phenomenon” on prehistoric Europeans
In the largest study of ancient human DNA ever conducted, an international team of scientists has revealed the complex story behind one of the defining periods in European prehistory. The study is published last month in the journal Nature.
Agriculture initiated by indigenous peoples, not Fertile Crescent migration
Small scale agricultural farming was first initiated by indigenous communities living on Turkey’s Anatolian plateau, and not introduced by migrant farmers as previously thought, according to new research by the University of Liverpool.
Did ancient irrigation technology travel Silk Road?
1,600-year-old system allowed farming in one of world’s driest climates
Roman Shoe Hoard discovered at Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists have revealed the discovery of hundreds of Roman shoes and other objects at Hadrian’s Wall.
Mummification in Bronze Age Britain
Ancient Britons may have intentionally mummified some of their dead during the Bronze Age, according to archaeologists at the University of Sheffield.