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Archaeology

DNA confirms rare Anglo-Saxon sibling burial in Gloucestershire

DNA analysis has revealed that two children buried together in an Anglo-Saxon grave at Cherington, Gloucestershire, were brother and sister.

28 Apr 2026-14:24
700-year-old tooth reveals "European" bacterium was in South America before Columbus

According to a statement released by the Eurac Research Institute for Mummy Studies, genetic material from Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium that causes throat infections, scarlet fever, and toxic shock syndrome, has been detected in a 700-year-old tooth in the collection of Bolivia’s National Museum of Archaeology.

22 Apr 2026-10:21
Hoard of ancient cauldrons discovered in Schaalby

Archaeologists in Schaalby, Germany, have uncovered a remarkable hoard of ancient cauldrons during a recent excavation, shedding new light on the ritual practices of the region’s prehistoric inhabitants.

19 Apr 2026-10:09
Moroccan cave discovery reveals ancient ostrich butchery by prehistoric humans

In a fascinating discovery at the Ifri n’Ammar site in northeastern Morocco, archaeologists have uncovered rare ostrich remains that point to human butchery during the Late Stone Age.

14 Apr 2026-16:08
5,000-year-old salt facilities discovered in north korea

Salt-producing relics, facilities dating back to Neolithic and Bronze Age found in North Korea: KCNA.

09 Apr 2026-12:09
Archaeologists discover hidden structures at Peru’s Machu Picchu

24 Jan 2022-16:26