One of the oldest known baby rattles was found in an infant burial in northern Mesopotamia, dating to the Ubaid period between 5300 and 5000 B.C., according to the study. The rattles became widespread ...

By analyzing ancient and modern DNA, scientists are uncovering the genetic origins of the Greek people, shaped over millennia ...

Archaeologists in Cyprus have uncovered rare Bronze Age boat-shaped lure artifacts, previously seen only in the Uluburun ...

Pete Rose was celebrated by the Cincinnati Reds a day after baseball’s career hits leader was posthumously removed from Major ...

In his first formal address to the media since assuming the papacy, Pope Leo XIV pressed the need for discernment and ethical ...

An ancient Bronze Age settlement was recently uncovered by archaeologists in the United Kingdom while a highway was being ...

Archaeologists have discovered a massive city dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The site includes roads, public buildings, and a complex layout, showing a high level of urban planning. It’s ...

Explore Akrotiri, Santorini’s ancient city buried by a volcano. Is it older than Pompeii? Can you visit from port without a ...

Five early concept designs for a new landmark memorial to the late Queen, who died in September 2022, in St James Park in the ...

A new study led by researchers from our top-rated Archaeology department has revealed that 3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the ...

Chemical evidence of tin from coastal British sites reaching Bronze Age Mediterranean societies highlights a supply chain dispute.

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