Investigating the History of Egypt’s Karnak Temple

The Archaeological Park of the Colosseum has opened the Passage of Commodus, the underground vaulted walkway that led directly to the imperial box in the Flavian Amphitheater, to the public for the first time. The passage connected the pulvinar, the imperial box, on the southern end of the Colosseum’s minor axis with the exterior. According … Read the full post →"Colosseum opens Passage of Commodus" Ancient, Roma, Caput Mundi

The trench warfare of the Western Front during the First World War (1914-18) involved soldiers living and dying in an awful mix of mud, filth, and barbed wire. Trench systems became more sophisticated in layout as the conflict dragged on but remained rudimentary holes in the ground as entire armies attempted to shelter from artillery, gas, machine-gun, and infantry attacks. The stalemate of trench...

AD-X2: When US Politics Take on Science JamesHoare Thu, 10/09/2025 - 09:01

AD-X2: When US Politicians Take on Science JamesHoare Thu, 10/09/2025 - 09:01

AD-X2: When US Politicians Took on Science JamesHoare Thu, 10/09/2025 - 09:01

Archaeologist have discovered about 500 gold and silver coins, 80 pieces of cut gold, bronze and gold jewelry dating from the 6th through the 1st century B.C. in the northern Pilsen region of the Czech Republic. The exact location is being kept under wraps to prevent looters from descending upon it. According to Daniel Stráník, … Read the full post →"500 Celtic gold and silver coins found in Czech Republic"

HOUSTON, TEXAS—Analysis of Homo habilis fossils with AI technology suggests that the individuals were consumed […] The post AI Analyzes Carnivore Tooth Marks on Human Ancestor Fossils appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, AI, carnivore, Homo habilis, leopard

ANTALYA, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that a well-preserved bathhouse covering more than 2,000 square feet has […] The post Byzantine Bishop’s Bathhouse Revealed in Ancient Olympos appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, bathhouse, Byzantine, Olympos, Turkey

NIIGATA, JAPAN—Scientists studying more than 180 human bones discovered at Neolithic Liangzhu culture sites in […] The post Modifications Identified on Neolithic Human Bones from China appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, body modification, China, liangzhu, Neolithic

The Atlanta Campaign (7 May to 2 September 1864) was a major military campaign in the western theater of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It saw a large Union force under Major General William Tecumseh Sherman invade Georgia, constantly outmaneuvering the Confederate Army of Tennessee, until he came to the strategically significant city of Atlanta. After several bloody battles, Sherman captured...

Hummingbirds, called huitzillin ("wee-TZEEL-een") in the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs, are one of the most recognizable and striking species in the avian world. While these pollinators are known in the Western imagination for their vibrant features, extreme metabolism, and diminutive size, the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica, particularly the Aztecs, identified these extraordinary birds with war...

The Master and Mikhail Bulgakov JamesHoare Wed, 10/08/2025 - 08:16

The 2nd century grave marker of a Roman sailor has been discovered in the back yard of a Tulane University anthropologist in New Orleans. The stone slab with a Latin inscription was uncovered by anthropologist Daniella Santoro and her husband Aaron Lorenz when they were clearing out some underbrush at their historic shotgun house in … Read the full post →"Roman sailor’s grave marker found in New Orleans yard"

VAN, TURKEY—The kingdom of Urartu, made up of parts of modern-day Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and […] The post Why Were These Massive Urartian-Era Walls Built? appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Ayanis Castle, garibin Tepe, Lake Van, Turkey, Urartian, Urartu

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Grooves sometimes observed on the exposed roots of hominin teeth have long been interpreted […] The post Primate Teeth Study Raises Questions About Hominins' Use of “Toothpicks” appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, hominin, primate, teeth, toothpick

CIUDAD REAL, SPAIN—According to a Phys.org report, scientists led by Antoni Margalida of the Institute […] The post Historic Artifacts Recovered from Vulture Nests in Spain appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, nest, Spain, vulture

ŞANLIURFA, TURKEY—A T-shaped pillar carved with a face on its upper section has been discovered […] The post 12,000-Year-Old Carving Found in Turkey appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Karahantepe, Neolithic, Stone Mounds Project, t-pillar, Turkey

The Battle of Franklin (30 November 1864) was a major battle in the western theater of the American Civil War (1861-1865). In his push to liberate Nashville from Northern occupation, Confederate Lieutenant General John Bell Hood invaded Tennessee and cornered a Union army under Major General John M. Schofield at the town of Franklin. Despite finding the enemy strongly entrenched, Hood launched a...