A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.
Smiling Sphinx found in Egypt
A smiling sphinx-like statue with two dimples and a smile was unearthed at the Temple of Hathor, along with other ruins of the temple.
Oldest human genome of Spain unearthed
At one site near Granada in Spain, scientists discovered bones that contain the oldest human genome yet discovered in the area.
Construction workers in the Philippines, Daanbantayan found centuries old skeletons
On an island in the Philippines, Daanbantayan construction workers found human remains from a tomb and Chinese pottery at the burial site.
Oldest use of milk in prehistoric Europe dated
Milk was consumed by Central European farmers in the early Neolithic period around 7,400 years ago. This improved people’s ability to feed on milk and laid the foundations for the early dairy industry.
Remains of a 5,000 year old ancient dining hall unearthed in Iraq
An international archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of what is believed to be a 5,000-year-old restaurant or tavern in the ancient city of Lagash in southern Iraq.
3500 year old bone ice skates found in China
3500 year old ice skates made of animal bone have been found in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This is clear evidence of communication between China and Europe in the Bronze Age.
Ancient objects discovered in Lefkada to be exhibited in a new museum
Ancient artifacts discovered on the western Greek island of Lefkada will be housed in a new local museum, the Culture Ministry has announced.
Nail hole in the skull of a woman buried face down in the 3rd century BC
A woman buried face down with a nail hole in her skull has uncovered signs that she may have died during an epileptic seizure.
Some of the earliest stone tools used by our ancestors were found in Kenya
Some of the earliest stone tools ever used by prehistoric people were found by archaeologists in Kenya, and they date back to 2.9 million years.