ARCHAEOLOGY

Skull of a Neolithic farmer // Image Credit: Daniel Bradley, Trinity College Dublin

Human Remains Found Under Pub May Help Rewrite Irish History

Genetic analysis of the Bronze Age human remains has shaken up the long-established timeline of Irish history.

Scientists Recreate How Neanderthals May Have Butchered Birds for Jewelry

Neanderthals may have accessorized with raptor feathers and talons—and, according to new research, they went through great pains to do so.

A Danish Man With a Metal Detector Found an Ancient Viking Crucifix

The tiny gold cross suggests that Danes might have embraced Christianity earlier than we previously thought.

Ship Believed to Be Part of Vasco da Gama's Fleet Discovered

The vessel is believed to be the 'Esmeralda,' which sank during a storm in 1503.

15 Archaeological Sites Revealed By Climate Change

As quickly as new discoveries are made, they are vulnerable.

A larger companion piece to this chest was mistakenly used as a household item.

9 Historical Treasures Unwittingly Used as Common Household Items

Just because an artifact is ancient or historically significant or even sought after for years doesn't mean its owner is aware of it.

Milner, N. et al., Internet Archaeology // CC BY 3.0

This 11,000-Year-Old Pendant Is the Oldest Mesolithic Art Discovered In Britain

The pendant, which is engraved with a series of lines, dates back 11,000 years.

Drink Beer Inspired by an Ancient Recipe at Chicago's Field Museum

If you like history, archaeology, and craft brew, then you'll love Wari Ale.

Research Finds Ancient Egyptian Priest Updated His Coffin Throughout Life

While conducting research on a collection of Egyptian coffins acquired in 1822, scholars at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge discovered that the Egyptian priest Nes-Amun had repeatedly updated the information written on his coffin.

Ötzi the Iceman Has Been 3D-Printed

The model allows the famous mummy to be seen by a wider audience.

Historic Bronze Age Wheel Uncovered at 'Britain's Pompeii'

The largest known complete example of a Bronze Age wheel was discovered at a 3000-year-old settlement known as "Britain's Pompeii."

Medieval Shipwreck Raised From Depths of Dutch River

A 600-year-old shipwreck was recently hauled from the bottom of a Dutch river.

8 Terrifying—and Unconventional—Ancient Weapons

Limestone, chicken feathers, and flaming pigs have all been deployed to gruesome ends.

3D Laser Scans of Britain Reveal Ancient Roman Roads

Thanks to data obtained by remote sensing methods, archaeology buffs have spotted several long-vanished highways.

Teeth and Bones from Ancient Rome Hold Clues to Migration and Slavery

Bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove writes for mental_floss about her research on skeletons from Rome, just published today.

Ancient Mesoamericans Kept and Bred Dangerous Predators 1000 Years Earlier Than We Thought

They found the remains of nearly 200 carnivorous animals, including golden eagles, pumas, jaguars, wolves, and rattlesnakes.

Remains of Powerful Women Uncovered at Stonehenge

Archaeologists say it’s wrong to assume the neolithic monument was a boys' club.

Archaeologists Unearth More of a Massive Underground City

We spoke to archaeologist Murat Gülyaz about the phenomenal dig.

Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University

Archaeologists Discover a Rare Ancient Egyptian Boat and a Queen's Tomb

Together, the two finds highlight the importance of the ancient necropolis of Abusir.

2500-Year-Old Human Footprints Discovered at Arizona Construction Site

Experts believe they're the oldest human tracks ever discovered in the Southwest.

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Injuries on Mammoth Skeleton Put Humans in the Arctic 45,000 Years Ago

Scientists spotted spear wounds and other evidence of human hunters on the skeleton of a woolly mammoth.

Roman latrines in modern-day Libya. Image Credit: Craig Taylor

Ancient Roman Sanitation Efforts May Have Made Things More Gross

A researcher says the Romans’ dedication to cleanliness may have inadvertently created fertile conditions for parasites.

The Iceman (reconstruction by Adrie and Alfons Kennis). Image Credit: © South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Foto Ochsenreiter

Scientists Find Ulcer-Causing Bacteria in Ötzi the Ice Man

Researchers defrosted the ice mummy, took a sample of stomach tissue, and sequenced his gut microbiome.

The Ancient City of Knossos Was Three Times Bigger Than We Thought

Recent fieldwork has uncovered that the ancient city was both significantly larger and more involved in international trade than previously imagined.

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