Nearly half of the graves contained metal ornaments, with copper-alloy bracelets being the most frequent. Several damaged brooches were also found.


2,300-year-old mysterious sword with 'Swastika' symbol discovered in France

Archaeologists in North Macedonia have possibly uncovered the remains of Lyncus, once the capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis. The site is located near the village of Crnobuki. Further analysis is required to confirm the identification.


'Lost in 323 B.C.': Archaeologists discover birthplace of Alexander the Great’s Grandmother in North Macedonia

The largest 'bluestone' of the ancient Stonehenge, a six-tonne rock, had been moved from some 750 kilometres away in Scotland to its current location in Salisbury, England, according to a new study that scientists found fascinating.

A six-tonne stone in Stonehenge was transported from 750km away. Scientists wonder how

The world's oldest mummies in Chile face the threat of decomposition due to climate change. These ancient relics are even older than the Egyptian mummies of pharaohs and their decorated tombs.

Chile: The oldest mummies in the world are at threat from climate change

Archaeologists have discovered a 4000-year-old rock art in Venezuela that represents a new culture that was unknown earlier. The team of researchers found 20 such rock art sites in the Canaima National Park, in the country's southeastern region.

Venezuela archaeologists discover ancient rock art sites from a 'previously unknown' culture

A company drilling for oil off the Israeli coast stumbled upon a shipwreck which might change maritime history as we know it. The ship, which according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is 3,300 years old is also said to be the remains of the oldest shipwreck to be found in the deep sea.

A 3,300-year-old shipwreck discovered off Israeli coast could rewrite history. Here's why

Archaeologists made a significant discovery, earlier this week, at the first United States President George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. They unearthed two glass jars while excavating the cellar, which holds 250-year-old preserved cherries.

Archaeologists find bottles of 250-year-old cherries under George Washington’s home in Mount Vernon

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of ancient Stone Age rituals. The analysis of bones discovered in a tomb in France's Rhone Valley uncovers evidence of ritualistic killings reaching back over 2,000 years.

Study unearths practice of women sacrifices across Europe during Stone Age

Researchers have found unusual carvings on Peruvian rocks that might have been created by ancient humans who here high. The carvings are located in Toro Muertoin a Peruvian desert valley dubbed as the Majes River Valley.

Dancing in trance: Ancient humans possibly danced under hallucinogenic influence, archaeologists suggest

In pics | Peru: Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old priestly tomb

In pics | Archaeologists find over 500-year-old ‘unique’ cache of well-preserved spices

A study published in the journal, Nature Ecology and Evolution, after studying thousands of fish fossils, revealed that they have found evidence of what may be the earliest signs of fire being used to cook.

Study shows first evidence of cooking which maybe over 600,000 years earlier than previously thought

On Sunday, a team of archaeologists in Israel announced what they have described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery, upon finding a burial cave dating back to ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II.

A rare ‘frozen in time’ Ramses II-era burial cave found in Israel

History fascinates us; the discovery of a bygone civilisation fills us with awe, making us wonder what those people were like and how society was back then. Even while we know a lot, we still don't know nearly enough, which is why archaeology and its findings are so crucial.

Egypt announces the discovery of Zeus temple in Sinai, check out some fascinating pics of the dig

Two years after devastating Notre Dame fire, 'preventative' archaeological dig uncovers cultural treasures

Neanderthals first appeared in Europe 400,000 years ago. The current theory suggests that the species went extinct about 40,000 years ago, right around the time Homo sapiens arrived from Africa on the continent.

Did we, the modern humans, kill off Neanderthals? A new finding may have answers

Researchers have uncovered the world's oldest family tree by analysing DNA from a tomb 5,700 years old. This has shed "extraordinary light" on farming and family among the earliest farmers in Britain.

Researchers discover world's oldest family tree, by analysing DNA from 5,700 years old tomb

Researchers from Israel on Wednesday displayed a golden ring bearing an early Christian symbol of Jesus engraved in its gemstone, which was found in a shipwreck off the ancient port of Caesarea.

Gold ring bearing 'Good Shepherd' inscription found in Roman-era wreckage off Israel

Throughout history, literature, folklore, and art have depicted love as an important part of human emotions. Despite this, direct skeletal evidence of love in an archaeological setting is rare.

'Eternal love locked in an embrace': 1,500-year-old remains of a Chinese couple discovered

An international team of archaeologists announced Wednesday that they had uncovered the oldest Stone Age hand-axe manufacturing site in North Africa. Discovered in Morocco the site, dates back 1.

Scientists in Morocco unearth oldest Stone Age hand-axe manufacturing site in North Africa

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced the discovery of 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

Egypt unveils 59 archaeologists unearth well preserved ancient coffins