Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic coast, reaching areas of the Mediterranean along a route known as the ...
Metal detectorists stumble on 2,000-year-old Roman treasure in Netherlands. Take a look
In total, the treasure trove included 404 coins. Most of these were Roman silver denarii minted between 200 B.C. and 47 A.D., ...
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Warriors of the Roman Period May Have Used Narcotics Before Battle
Learn why the use of a tiny spoon likely suggests that Germanic communities used psychotropic drugs for battle.
Largest single-burial assemblage of beads confirmed at ancient Montelirio grave site
A large team of archaeologists, historians and prehistory specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across Spain has ...
The graves of ‘woman warriors’ are changing what we know about ancient gender roles
Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.
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How our ancestors invented clothing and transformed it into fashion
Remarkable archaeological finds are telling a new story of how prehistoric humans turned clothing from a necessity into a ...