Rare 3rd century terracotta female head discovered at Magna Roman Fort near Hadrian’s Wall Archaeologists working at Magna Roman Fort near Hadrian’s Wall have uncovered a small terracotta head from the third century CE... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/rare... #archaeology #romanart

Viking Age mass grave with dismembered bodies and trepanned giant found near Cambridge More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/viki... #archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #anthropology #Vikings #IronAge #vikingage

Defensive ditch and dense Neolithic activity identified at Gawroniec Hill flint settlement in Poland Archaeological work on Gawroniec Hill in south-central Poland has documented several thousand traces of past human activity... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/neol...

Iron Age decapitation ritual identified among new Iberian groups in Spain Archaeologists studying Iron Age skull fragments from two sites in northeastern Iberia have expanded the known range of a ritual once linked only to coastal communities... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/iron...

AI simulations reveal a Roman era board game in the Netherlands, pushing Europe’s blocking games back centuries A limestone object recovered from the Roman settlement of Coriovallum, now Heerlen in the Netherlands, has provided rare evidence for how people played archaeologymag.com/2026/02/roma...

5,300 year old metal bow drill found in Egypt is earliest known rotary tool A small metal tool from a Predynastic cemetery in Upper Egypt is changing views on early Egyptian technology. Researchers have identified the object as the oldest known drill.. More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/5300...

Arctic’s first inhabitants reached Greenland’s High Arctic by sea 4,500 years ago Archaeological work on the Kitsissut islands in northern Greenland shows Early Paleo-Inuit groups reached offshore environments around 4,500 years ago through sea travel More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/arct...

Oldest known sewn hide identified in Ice Age Oregon cave suggests early clothing Archaeologists working in dry caves in Oregon have reported what appears to be the oldest known physical evidence of sewn hide... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/olde... #archaeology #iceage

Great Basin cave burials not rare or uncommon, study finds Archaeologists have reexamined long-held ideas about burial practices in the Great Basin and found a broader pattern than earlier reports suggested... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/grea... #archaeology #anthropology

Study of AI generated Neanderthal scenes reveals major gaps with modern archaeological research Researchers tested how generative artificial intelligence portrays Neanderthals and found frequent errors, outdated ideas, and clear bias... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/stud... #archaeology

New 3D method maps Paleolithic engravings at Cova Matutano Researchers from Universitat Jaume I, the University of Barcelona, and ICREA tested a digital method to study very fine engravings on Late Paleolithic portable art... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/pale... #archaeology

Rare deer skull headdress discovered in Germany highlights exchange between hunter-gatherers and Europe’s first farmers... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/deer... #archaeology #archaeologynews #zooarchaeology #anthropology #neolithic

Lost infant burial grounds in Ireland rediscovered through folklore and archaeology study A study by archaeologist Marion Dowd at Atlantic Technological University examines Ireland’s cillíní, burial grounds used for infants who were stillborn or... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/lost...

New study reveals advanced lead pipeline system in Petra’s ancient aqueduct In a recent study, Niklas Jungmann from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted a survey and investigation of the ‘Ain Braq aqueduct in the ancient city of Petra... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/adva...

Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war elephants during the Punic Wars Archaeologists in southern Spain have reported rare physical evidence linked with elephants used during the Punic Wars... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/elep...

Scents of ancient Egypt: tracing embalming recipes by analyzing air around mummies Anyone who has stood near an ancient Egyptian mummy notices a persistent musty odor. Researchers once linked this smell to age and decay... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/scen...

Early human innovation in southern Africa tied to mobility and social networks rather than climate alone, new study shows Researchers have produced a detailed ecological history of southern Africa between 180,000 and 30,000 years ago and... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/huma...

LiDAR mapping reveals over 630,000 historic charcoal kiln sites across Poland’s forests Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences mapped more than 630,000 former charcoal kiln sites across Poland. The results show the size of ... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/6300... #archaeology

CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal lifespans, health, and daily life of priests Radiologists at Keck Medicine of USC examined two ancient Egyptian mummies using high-resolution CT scanning, producing detailed views of bodies preserved... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/ct-s...

14,000-year-old Alaska campsite helps trace how the first people arrived in North America A buried campsite in Alaska’s middle Tanana Valley offers fresh evidence about early human movement into North America... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/how-...

Study identifies first deliberate mummification in Inca capacocha child sacrifice Archaeologists working on high Andean volcanoes have identified the first clear case of deliberate mummification of a child sacrificed in an Inca capacocha ritual More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/firs...

Archaeologists identify forgotten city of Alexandria on the Tigris in southern Iraq Archaeologists working in southern Iraq have identified the site of Alexandria on the Tigris, a large port city founded in the late fourth century BCE... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/forg...

Unexpected discovery: sand layer beneath Ishtar Temple in Assur reveals city’s founding and ancient ritual practices Archaeologists and geologists have identified a deliberately placed layer of sand beneath the foundations of the Ishtar Temple in Assur More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/sand...

Analysis of sacrificial horses at Casas del Turuñuelo uncovers long-distance animal networks in Iron Age Spain... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/sacr... #archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #casasdelturuñuelo #zooarchaeology #ironage

Rare medieval seal from the UK bears ‘Richard’s Secret’ inscription and Roman-era gemstone A metal detectorist in Essex found a small medieval seal matrix with a much older Roman gemstone at its center. The object came from farmland near Gosfield... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/02/rare...

Neanderthals in Spain deliberately deposited animal skulls in cave, revealing symbolic behavior Archaeologists working in central Spain have documented strong evidence for a long-standing Neanderthal practice More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/nean... #archaeology #anthropology #Neanderthals

Stone Age teen buried in Italy died after bear attack 28,000 years ago, new forensic study finds Researchers have identified a fatal bear mauling as the cause of death for a Gravettian teenager buried about 28,000 years ago in Arene Candide Cave... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/ston...

Mysterious Medieval tunnel found inside 6,000 year old Neolithic ditch in Germany Archaeologists in Saxony-Anhalt uncovered a narrow underground passage during excavations near Reinstedt in the Harz district... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/medi... #archaeology #neolithic #medieval

DNA reveals rare dwarfism in teenager who lived in Italy 12,000 years ago... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/rare... © Image courtesy of Dr. Adrian Daly #archaeology #archaeologynews #stoneage #archaeogenetics #osteoarchaeology #anthropology

5,000 year old rock art in Sinai shows early Egyptian conquest and control of copper mines A newly recorded rock carving in the southwest Sinai Desert provides rare visual evidence of early Egyptian expansion into the peninsula around 3000 BCE... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/rock...

1,900-year-old Roman unguentarium shows human feces used as medicine with thyme to mask smell Chemical analysis of residue inside a small Roman glass vial has produced the first direct physical evidence that human feces formed part of a medical treatment in... archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roma...

Ancient Mesopotamian medical texts reveal temple visits for treating ear and spleen disorders A new study examines how divine sanctuaries fit into medical practice in ancient Mesopotamia... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/meso... #archaeology #ancientmedicine #AncientMesopotamia

Ancient Finnish graves reveal how ochre signaled identity and social networks About 5,500 to 6,000 years ago, hunter-fisher-gatherers lived across what is now Finland. These communities, known to archaeologists as the Typical Comb Ware culture, built.. More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/finn...

Bronze Age hilltop settlement and 2400 BCE farming evidence found in Northumberland Cheviot Hills Archaeologists have documented a well-preserved Bronze Age hilltop settlement at Harden Quarry in the Cheviot Hills of northern England... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/bron...

Oldest hafted stone tools in East Asia found in China, dating back 160,000 years Researchers working in central China have identified stone tools shaped for attachment to handles between 160,000 and 72,000 years ago... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/olde... #archaeology #Paleolithic

Study finds dog meat was consumed at Iron Age feasts in ancient Bulgaria Archaeologists studying animal bones from Iron Age settlements in Bulgaria have found strong evidence for dog consumption between the fifth and first centuries BCE More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/dog-... #archaeology

Masters behind Nordic Bronze Age rock art and their social role A doctoral dissertation at the University of Gothenburg has examined the social role of Nordic Bronze Age rock art in Bohuslän, Sweden... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/mast... #archaeology #nordic #bronzeage #rockart

430,000-year-old well-preserved wooden tools are the oldest ever found Researchers working in southern Greece have identified the oldest known handheld wooden tools, dated to about 430,000 years ago... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/4300... #archaeology #archaeologynews #pleistocene

South African San rock art shows evidence of trance dances and initiation rituals A recent study in the journal Telestes presents a systematic analysis of dance scenes in South African rock art, offering new insight into San cultural practices... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/sout...

Rare 10th-century bronze wheel cross found in Brandenburg reveals early Christian influence among Slavic populations Archaeologists in Brandenburg, Germany, have uncovered a bronze wheel cross dating to the 10th or 11th century CE in the Havelland region... archaeologymag.com/2026/01/rare...

Large Roman cemetery excavation at Brougham reveals diverse burial practices on Britain’s northern frontier Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology completed a large-scale excavation of a Roman cemetery linked to the fort and settlement at Brougham... archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roma...

Wild potato may reshape the agricultural story in the American Southwest Archaeologists have found new evidence showing early transport and long term use of a wild potato across the American Southwest more than 10,000 years ago... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/wild... #archaeology

Republican-era tombs and a Hercules shrine unearthed in eastern Rome reveal centuries of suburban life Archaeological excavations at Parco delle Acacie have revealed a long and complex history of settlement outside the ancient city walls... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/repu...

New study finds evidence that Aztec King Moctezuma kept a zoo for ritual purposes Archaeological research from the Templo Mayor Project offers new evidence for the long-debated practice of animal captivity in the ancient Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/azte...

Roman basilica designed by Vitruvius identified in Fano, ending centuries of debate Archaeologists working in central Italy have identified the remains of a Roman basilica designed by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, the architect known for De Architectura... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roma...

480,000-year-old elephant bone tool from Boxgrove is the oldest discovered in Europe Archaeologists have identified a tool dating to around 500,000 years ago made from elephant bone, at the Boxgrove site in southern England, which... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/4800... #archaeology

Oldest known rock art dated to 67,800 years discovered in Sulawesi cave A faded hand outline on a limestone wall in southeast Sulawesi now holds the oldest known date for rock art... More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/olde... #archaeology #archeology #anthropology #sulawesi #rockart

Roman wax tablets from Belgium reveal hidden texts on law, administration, and daily life in a northern Roman city Researchers have identified previously unreadable texts on wooden fragments from Roman wax tablets excavated in Tongeren, Belgium... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roma...

Roman marching camps discovered in Saxony-Anhalt reveal early military advances deep into Germania Archaeologists have identified the first confirmed Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, marking the earliest structural proof of Roman military movement deep... archaeologymag.com/2026/01/roma...

Lost memoir of War of 1812 redcoat reveals struggle, disability, and fight for a veteran’s pension Shadrach Byfield, a British soldier in the War of 1812, lived a life shaped by injury, work, and public recognition. Born in 1789 near Bradford-on-Avon.. More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/01/lost...