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Tools Uncovered in South African Caves May Indicate Ice Age Social Networks

13 hours ago | archaeology.org | Ilana Herzig

Skip to content CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—Stone tools crafted by ancient humans between 24,000 and 12,000 years ago that were recovered from coastal South Africa's Robberg caves match contemporaneous styles found in Namibia and Lesotho, SciTechDaily reports.
Second-Century A.D. Mural Fragments Found at Roman Villa in Spain

2 days ago | archaeology.org | Ilana Herzig

Skip to content VALENCIA, SPAIN—According to an ArtNews report, archaeologists from the Alebus Historical Heritage Company and the Municipal Archaeology Service have unearthed more than 4,000 fragments of murals that once adorned the walls of the Roman villa of Barberes Sud at the ancient site of Alonís (Allon), near the present-day Spanish town of Villajoyosa.
Iron Age Purple Dye Factory Revealed

6 days ago | archaeology.org | Ilana Herzig

Skip to content HAIFA, ISRAEL—According to a report in PhysOrg, a team excavating at the coastal site of Tel Shiqmona in northern Israel has uncovered evidence for the ancient production of purple dye on an industrial scale.
Hillside Fortress in Slovakia Mapped With Lidar

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content BOHUNICE, SLOVAKIA—The Slovak Spectator reports that a settlement dating back some 7,000 years has been mapped with lidar technology at Hrádok, a hill in central Slovakia, by researchers from the Slovak University of Technology. The team identified stone buildings, terraces, fields, and vineyards, in addition to a fortress and stone wall.
Etruscan Tomb Discovered in Italy

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content FLORENCE, ITALY—According to a Live Science report, a 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb decorated with wall paintings has been uncovered in central Italy’s Tarquinia necropolis. No human remains, grave goods, or inscriptions were recovered from the looted tomb, which was also damaged by the collapse of a tomb situated above it.
Possible Beverage Filter Unearthed in Turkey

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content KARABÜK, TURKEY—Hürriyet Daily News reports that excavators working at the site of the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, which is located in Turkey’s Black Sea region, uncovered a bronze object thought to have been used to filter beverages in the fifth century A.D. The artifact measures about three and one-half inches long, and is conical in shape with small perforations, explained Ersin Çelikbaş of Karabük University. “The carrying loop on it indicates that the object was not...
Roman Helmet Fragments From Denmark Studied

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content HEDENSTED, DENMARK—Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that were unearthed in Denmark last year at the site of an Iron Age settlement known as Løsning Søndermark, according to a Sci News report.
Residence of Silla Dynasty’s Crown Prince Discovered in South Korea

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content GYEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA—According to a report in Korea JoongAng Daily, Choi Eung-chon of the Korea Heritage Service announced the discovery of Donggung, the residence of the crown prince of the Silla Dynasty, which ruled the central and southern Korean Peninsula between 57 B.C. and A.D. 935.
Study Dates Human Remains Recovered From the River Thames

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content LONDON, ENGLAND—According to a Live Science report, radiocarbon dating of ancient human skeletons recovered from the River Thames indicates that they date to between 4000 B.C. and A.D. 1800. Nichola Arthur of London’s Natural History Museum said that most of the remains dated to the Bronze Age, between 2300 and 800 B.C., and the Iron Age, between 800 B.C. and A.D. 43.
Turkey Repatriates Smuggled Artifacts to Egypt

2 months ago | archaeology.org | Jessica Esther Saraceni

Skip to content ANKARA, TURKEY—Hürriyet Daily News reports that Turkish officials repatriated more than 150 artifacts to Egyptian officials during a ceremony at Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry. The objects were seized during the search of a home and were evaluated by researchers from the Fethiye Museum.