Author: Rex Bear

An elaborate, multi-storied building, with historical significance rivalling that of the famed Palace of Knossos, has unearthed a feature never before seen in a Minoan palace: a Portico Sanctuary, or sacred gateway. Positioned outside the main entrance of the Minoan Palace of Archanes on Crete, this sanctuary is marked by the presence of four altars […]

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A fragment of purple fabric, a sacred chiton (tunic), found in a royal tomb in Vergina, Macedonia, northern Greece, could be that of Alexander the Great! The team of archaeologists uncovered a cotton textile dyed in purple that aligns with ancient accounts of the sarapis, a ceremonial garment worn by Persian kings, which Alexander adopted […]

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In a brilliant archaeological find on the Danube Plain near Riedlingen, southwestern Germany, a Celtic burial chamber has been painstakingly unearthed. Likely an elite burial from early Celtic society, it is situated at the heart of a large burial mound – an imposing structure spanning 65 meters (213 feet) in diameter. Standing at nearly 2 […]

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Archaeologists have discovered two major burial sites near Olomouc, Central Moravia, in the Czech Republic, during a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 highway between Křelov and Neředín. One of these sites is the largest burial site linked to the Nitra culture from the Early Bronze Age, dating back to approximately 2100 […]

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A hidden medieval Jewish cemetery, once believed to be lost, has been rediscovered beneath the Barbican Estates in London, close to the remnants of an ancient wall within the Thomas More Garden. The Barbican cemetery and surrounding buildings had been destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, and when the Barbican residential complex was […]

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University of Witwatersrand Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so difficult. There are few roads and vehicles have limited access in this protected area that lies in the desert of western Namibia. So, when two researchers, Professor Dominic Stratford […]

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A magnificent and massive tomb belonging to an early Chinese king, likely from a ‘complex society’ and dated to 5,000-years-ago, has been unearthed at the Wangzhuang ruins in Yongcheng, Henan province, central China. It seems that the grave was the final resting place of a king from a prehistoric society, further supported by the discovery […]

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By R. Alexander Bentley/The Conversation In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a curious pattern through time: Farmers lived in large dense villages, then dispersed for centuries, then later formed cities again, only to abandon those as well. Why? Archaeologists often explain what we call urban collapse in terms […]

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Chinese researchers have unearthed the smallest dinosaur egg fossils ever found. The find, dating back over 80 million years to the Late Cretaceous period, offers new insights into the reproductive habits of non-avian theropod dinosaurs. Six relatively complete egg fossils were excavated from a well-preserved nest discovered at a construction site in Meilin Township, Ganzhou, […]

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An ongoing archaeological excavation in the Babylon Governorate of Iraq has yielded 478 artifacts, according to a recent site visit by the local excavation committee. The artifacts discovered at the site include pottery, cylinder seals, and items inscribed with ancient cuneiform script, contributing valuable insights into the ancient Babylonian civilization. A Detailed Look at the […]

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John Stewart & Jeremy Searle/The Conversation Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, challenging longstanding theories about how and where our ancestors lived during this glacial period. Previous studies have supported the view of most archaeologists that modern humans retreated into […]

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Confucius, a name synonymous with ancient Chinese philosophy, remains one of the most influential thinkers not only in China but also throughout the world. Born in 551 BC during a time of social and political turmoil, Confucius developed a system of thought that sought to bring about harmony, moral integrity, and effective governance. His teachings, […]

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