Child sacrifice and close relative mating found among Paquimé elites
A DNA analysis of a sacrificial child burial at the Mexican site of Paquimé has revealed evidence of close relative mating among elites.
“Screaming Woman” mummy likely died in agony
In the mid-1930s, archaeologists excavating in Deir El-Bahari near Luxor made a remarkable discovery: a mummy whose facial expression appeared to be screaming.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in Malmesbury
Archaeologists have discovered an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in the grounds of the Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, England.
Infant burials found under prehistoric “dragon stone”
A study, published in the journal Science Direct, has revealed the discovery of two infant burials beneath a prehistoric “dragon stone” in Armenia.
Female burial found among 23 warrior monks of the Order of Calatrava in Guadalajara
A study led by archaeologists from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the Max Planck Institute has found a female burial among the remains of 23 warrior monks of the Order of Calatrava in Guadalajara.
Cut marks on an Ancient Egyptian skull may indicate early attempts at cancer treatment
According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, cut marks found on a 4,000-year-old skull could be indications that the Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer.
BU archaeologists uncover Iron Age victim of human sacrifice
Archaeologists from Bournemouth University have uncovered an Iron Age victim of human sacrifice in Dorset, England.
Archaeologists find traces of violent history on Anglo-Scottish border
Archaeologists from the Border Reivers Archaeology Unit have uncovered traces of the violent history along the Anglo-Scottish border.
Collapse of Chavin culture was followed by a period of violence
A skeletal analysis has revealed that a period of violence followed the collapse of the Chavín culture in Peru.
Bacterial diseases were a lethal threat during the Stone Age
A new study has found that bacterial poisoning via food and water – but also direct contact such as kissing, was a lethal threat to people during the Stone Age in Scandinavia.
Europe’s largest mass grave found in Germany
Archaeologists from IN TERRA VERITAS have uncovered mass plague pits containing the remains of over 1,000 burials in southern Germany.
Offering of human sacrifices found at Pozo de Ibarra
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered an offering of human sacrifices at the Mexican town of Pozo de Ibarra.
Wessex Archaeology finds Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Wessex Archaeology has uncovered an Anglo-Saxon cemetery during excavations for Viking Link, a submarine power cable connecting the United Kingdom and Denmark.
Rich array of funerary offerings found in burials at Cima de San José
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered numerous funerary offerings among 48 burials at Cima de San José.
Dentistry during Viking Age was surprisingly advanced
Dentistry during Viking Age was surprisingly advanced, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg.
