15,700-Year-Old Projectile Points Found in Idaho
Archaeologists have unearthed an assemblage of 14 stemmed projectile points at the Cooper’s Ferry site, located on a terrace of the lower Salmon River of western Idaho, the United States.…
320,000-Year-Old Cutmarked Bones Provide Evidence for Exploitation of Bear Skins
Researchers from the University of Tübingen and elsewhere have unearthed the cutmarked bones of cave bears at the Middle Pleistocene site of Schöningen in Lower Saxony, Germany. Bear skins have…
Pottery Vessels Reveal Connections between Prehistoric European Hunter-Gatherer Communities
Archaeologists have analyzed the remains of 1,226 pottery vessels from 156 hunter-gatherer sites across nine countries in Northern and Eastern Europe. Their findings suggest that pottery-making spread rapidly westwards from…
3,000-Year-Old Scarab Seal Unearthed in Israel
The scene depicted on this ancient scarab seal ‘represents the bestowing of legitimacy on a local ruler,’ according to archaeologists from the Israel Antiquity Authority (IAA). The 3,000-year-old scarab seal…
2,200-Year-Old Inscribed Sling Bullet Found in Israel
The ancient sling bullet, dated to the Hellenistic period, bears a magic inscription in Greek: ‘Victory of Heracles and Hauronas.’ The 2,200-year-old lead sling bullet from Yavne, Israel. Image credit:…
300,000-Year-Old Microartifacts Provide Glimpse into Life of Middle Pleistocene Hominins
Scientists at the University of Tübingen have performed a careful and in-depth analysis of tiny resharpening flakes from the famous Middle Pleistocene site of Schöningen in Lower Saxony, Germany. The…
Archaeologists Find Extremely Rare Silver Coin in Jerusalem
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unearthed an assemblage of Jewish coins, including a very rare half-shekel coin, from the Great Revolt period…
Ancient Mexicans Had Very Accurate Agricultural Calendar, Study Says
The accurate agricultural calendar allowed the ancient inhabitants of the Basin of Mexico to plan their agricultural cycle to feed one of the largest population densities on Earth, as well…
Iberian Owl-Shaped Plaques Were Toys Made by Copper Age Children: Study
In the Copper Age, around 5,000 years ago, owl-shaped, engraved plaques were produced massively in the southwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers have speculated about the function of these…
Metal Detector Enthusiast Finds Viking-Age Hoard of Silver Objects
A metal detectorist in Norway has unearthed a 1,100-year-old trove of small silver objects: pieces of Arab coins, jewelry and wire. The Viking-age hoard consists of 46 silver objects; apart…