Rituals and Feasting May Have Paved the Way for China’s First Emperor

LA PLATA, ARGENTINA—A study of the skeletal remains of 189 hunter-gatherers who lived in Patagonia […] The post Injuries Suffered by Hunter-Gatherers in Argentina Analyzed appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Argentina, hunter-gatherers, injury, Patagonia, South America, wound

DURHAM, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by Durham University, a team of researchers led by […] The post Tooth Study Suggests Syria’s Early Farmers Welcomed Newcomers appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, dental analysis, farming, Neolithic, Syria

DENIZLI, TURKEY—Live Science reports that a temple discovered in western Turkey may have been built […] The post Possible Phrygian Temple Discovered in Turkey appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Cybele, Denizli, Matar, Materan, Phrygian, Turkey

The Battle of San Jacinto (21 April 1836) was the decisive engagement of the Texas Revolution in which General Sam Houston (1793-1863) defeated the Mexican Army under President and General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) in 18 minutes. After Santa Anna was captured the next day, the Texian troops demanded his execution to avenge those who had fallen at the Battle of the Alamo and the Goliad...

The Goliad Massacre (27 March 1836) was the execution of 350-400 Texians, of the garrison of Fort Defiance at Goliad, by the Mexican Army under orders from Mexican President and General Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna (1794-1876). General Jos de Urrea (1797-1849) was commanding the troops who had defeated the forces of Texian Colonel James W. Fannin (1804-1836) at the Battle of Coleto (19-20 March 1836...

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

KONGENS LYNGBY, DENMARK—According to a Gizmodo report, microbiologist Leonie J. Jahn of the Technical University […] The post Researchers Analyze Bulgaria’s Traditional “Ant Yogurt” Recipe appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, ants, Bulgaria, Formica rufa, Microbiome, yogurt

SANTIAGO, CHILE—According to a statement released by UNESCO, officials from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts […] The post Chile Repatriates Artifacts to Peru appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Chancay, Chile, Pativilca, Peru, repatriation, UNESCO, Wari

ERIMI, CYPRUS—KNews reports that a team of researchers led by Giorgos Vavouranakis of the University […] The post Excavation Concludes at Prehistoric Settlement on Cyprus appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Chalcolithic, Cyprus, Erimi Pamboula, picrolite, prehistory

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...

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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

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by the University of Southampton, a geoarchaeological survey of […] The post Investigating the History of Egypt’s Karnak Temple appeared first on Archaeology Magazine. News, Egypt, Karnak temple, Nile River