A-Maize-Ing Find: Huge Mayan Corn God’s Head Dating Back 1,300 Years Discovered In Mexico
The stone sculpture was discovered during conservation work in the Mayan city of Palenque, near the Usumacinta River.
Archaeology
City Underwater: Archaeologists Rush To Investigate 3,400-Year-Old City Emerging From Tigris River
A 3400-year-old city has emerged from the Tigris River in Iraq and is being investigated by a team of archeologists.
Got Milk: Bronze Age Population Soared Thanks To Livestock
Research shows that livestock and dairying were the key to the population boom on the Eurasian Steppe during the Bronze Age.
Tomb Saviors: Two Giants Found In Ancient Graveyard Could Have Been Body Guards
Dated to between the 11th and 8th centuries BC, these giants are the oldest human-shaped sculptures found in the Mediterranean.
Giant Job: Digging Hole For New Loo Cistern Exposes Ancient Mammoth Bones
Fabian Morales first thought he had reached a ‘tepetate’ – a layer of hardened soil found in Mexican volcanic regions.
Ancient Footprints Reshape Scientists’ Understanding Of Early Life In The Americas
The evidence confirms that human activity took place in North America 23,000 years ago.
Sword Play: Diver Uncovers Rare Find Off Israel’s Coast
The rare 900-year-old antique weapon, preserved in perfect condition, was used during the Crusades.
Egypt Finds Temple Dedicated To Zeus – King Of The Gods
The site – also referred to as Pelusium, its bygone name – dates to the later Pharaonic period.
Squid Games: Scientists Working From Home Find World’s First Proof Of Fossilised Squid Cartilage
Researchers at Vienna’s Natural History Museum have examined over 10,000 unique fossils from the Alpine Triassic period.