Prehistory & Human Origins

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (132+ words) CGTN Carved in stone, open to the world: Longmen's living legacy How do the Longmen Grottoes in China turn carved stone into a dialogue between civilizations? At the 2026 Global Mayors' Dialogue in Luoyang, in central China's Henan Province, the answer…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (679+ words) From its massive stone circle to the mysteries surrounding its construction and purpose, the ancient landmark in southern England continues to leave visitors with more questions than answers As a Malayali travelling through the UK, visiting Stonehenge was high on…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (260+ words) According to НВ — Техно: Recent excavations at the Abric Romaní site in Spain reveal that Neanderthals possessed advanced woodworking abilities, crafting a variety of wooden tools and everyday items. These findings showcase their technological sophistication and adaptability, deepening our insight…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (333+ words) British and Indian names, belonging to men who worked together on a river that cared little for the distinctions between them. Behind those names were years of surveys, calculations, drawings and long days spent beside the Sutlej. It is a…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1092+ words) While Rome is most commonly associated with the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, the city is also home to more Egyptian obelisks than Egypt itself. Globally there are around 30 obelisks, which are carved stone pillars with a pyramidal point and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (575+ words) A study of nearly 200 individuals buried in domestic contexts in ancient and Viking Age Scandinavia has revealed unusually high levels of violence. Archaeologists have unearthed evidence that men, women and children were subjected to violence within their communities in ancient…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1745+ words) Without the sign, one’s likely to walk right past it. But in light of recent events, that’s what some villagers prefer. Deep in the northern reaches of Glen Helen, tucked just a few feet off the Inman Trail and between…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (167+ words) Take note – story published 2 years and 2 months ago State Police spokeswoman Rūta Strautniece confirmed that excavation work was planned at the site of the skulls and bones of two people to see if the ground was hiding any more human…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (254+ words) However, there were not only animal remains: further analysis of the area revealed shaped stone tools, traces of fire and also numerous patches of red ocher, a pigment often used by our ancestors whose purpose, however, at least on this…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (881+ words) Archaeologists in North Macedonia have uncovered a richly furnished 2,600-year-old burial containing a bronze helmet, shield, sword, spears and gold objects, providing some of the clearest evidence yet that a powerful elite used the area around Lake Ohrid during the…...