Archaeological study

Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition

Research connects Qaryat al-Fāw’s patron god to Near Eastern iconography and coinage.

Experts rethink China's Great Wall true purpose

Recent findings suggest the wall served to support pastoralism and control local nomadic groups.

New study shows human ancestor thrived in harsh desert conditions over 1 million years ago

The research challenges the long-held belief that only Homo sapiens had the capacity to thrive in extreme environments.

Archaeologists uncover artifacts from ancient Egypt's 2nd, 3rd, and 18th dynasties in Saqqara

the expedition uncovered over ten burials from the 18th Dynasty, indicating that Saqqara was used as a necropolis during the New Kingdom when Memphis was reinstated as the capital of Egypt.

800-year-old pottery fragment depicting Anatolian leopard discovered in Hasankeyf

The damaged piece showcases the body of a wild animal at the front, though its head is missing. Behind it, the head of a wild goat has been identified.

Different human ancestors walked together, footprints suggest

Study provides first evidence of different bipedalism styles on same footprint surface, attributed to both species.

Recent research into dinosaur diets shows why they ruled the Earth

The study used hundreds of fossils of well-fed dinosaurs to compare and contrast nutrition dynamics across five vertebrate assemblages of these beasts from the Triassic and Jurassic periods.

Ancient Jewish quarter of Phanagoria discovered in Black Sea area of Russia

Phanagoria's 1st century BCE synagogue was discovered last year, following excavations on the ancient Greek city.

Spanish smiths used meteorite metals 3,000 years ago, study suggests

The Treasure of Villena, discovered in the Valencia region of Spain in, is considered one of the most important collections of prehistoric treasure in Europe, consisting of 66 mostly golden artifacts

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