Ancient arrowheads in the Negev reveal Yemenite trade caravans from 2,500 years ago
An amulet depicting the Egyptian god Bes, known for protecting women and children, was also found.Ahead of DNA testing, ...
Ancient engravings shed light on early human symbolic thought and complexity in Levantine Middle Paleolithic
A new study demonstrates that certain incised stone artifacts from the Levantine Middle Paleolithic, specifically from Manot, Qafzeh, and Quneitra caves, were deliberately engraved with geometric ...
Archaeologists Sifted Through an Ancient Lakebed—And Found 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools
Included in the finds were ancient stone hand axes that date back to as far as 1.5 million years ago. The ancient lake that has long been home to all of these hand axes offers a peak into the early ...
Vibrant Roman colors and artifacts fit for a king: See the latest discoveries
New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest discoveries: In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years ...