The British Archaeological Mission of the University of Birmingham
and the Egypt Exploration Society, working on the Qubbet el-Hawa project
in Aswan succeeded in uncovering six tombs of different sizes dating back to the Old Kingdom. Continue reading “British archaeologists discover six Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan”
Oldest known human burial identified in Lower Central America
The remains of a young woman were discovered by archaeologists in what is now the Nicaraguan village of Bleera Kaanu. Buried some 5,900 years ago, the unusually muscular young woman is the oldest known human buried in lower Central America to date, adding a significant chapter to the region’s archaeological record. Continue reading “Oldest known human burial identified in Lower Central America”
An ancient relative of humans shows a surprisingly modern trait
A relative of modern humans that lived at least 104,000 years ago in northern China showed evidence of dental growth and development very similar to that of people today, a new study found. Continue reading “An ancient relative of humans shows a surprisingly modern trait”
Roman-Era winery storage rooms unearthed at Tel Kom al Trogy
The archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities working at Tel Kom al Trogy in Al-Bihera Governorate brought to light the third section of a winery with its storage cells. Continue reading “Roman-Era winery storage rooms unearthed at Tel Kom al Trogy”
Paleolithic finds in the Prefecture of Drama, Macedonia, Greece
In this article we present findings of the Paleolithic period in the Prefecture of Drama. Continue reading “Paleolithic finds in the Prefecture of Drama, Macedonia, Greece”
Myceneans undoubtedly traded with Northern Europe (Bronze Age)
In this article we present selected parts from the very informative paper “Analysis and Provenience of Minoan and Mycenaean Amber, III. Kakovatos” by Curt W. Beck, Constance A. Fellows, Audrey B. Adams. Continue reading “Myceneans undoubtedly traded with Northern Europe (Bronze Age)”