History & Archaeology

Deep insights into old family relationships

The new method has uncovered, among other things, two relatives whose remains were once buried 1,500 kilometers apart in Eurasia. © Ringbauer &...

Hundreds of Pueblo culture petroglyphs discovered

High above the rock dwellings of the Pueblo culture, archaeologists have discovered previously unrecognized rock art. © Palonka et al./Jagiellonian University ...

Early city dwellers wisely ate fertilized peas

The so-called Trypillia mega-settlements in today's Ukraine and Moldova are considered to be the oldest city-like settlements in Europe. Artistic representation © Susanne...

Ecosystem in oil shale

The Messel Pit fossil site near Darmstadt provides unique insights into a warm period 48 million years ago. Today, paleontologists not only look for...

Curse tablet discovered in medieval latrine

Archaeologists discovered this curse tablet from the 15th century in a latrine during an excavation at the town hall construction site. When unrolled,...

Historical boardwalk discovered

Drone view of the excavation on Würzburger Straße in the Burgfarrnbach district of Fürth. © Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation ...

Anglo-Saxon pagan temple discovered

Drone shot of the archaeological excavations, on the left the foundations of a temple, in the middle the former fortification moat of the royal...

Egyptian art – unearthed in Scotland

This nearly 4,000-year-old sculpture is the highlight of the 18 Egyptian artifacts found in the ground next to Scotland's Melville House. © National...

Ancient city archives uncovered

Lumps of clay with various seal stamps once sealed archived documents made from papyrus or parchment. © Asia Minor Research Center ...

Mini temple discovered in military camp

View of the excavation area with the traces of the cult buildings made of clay framework, which once had a small pillared porch. ...

Jackpot Journeys: Inside the Thrilling World of Casinos

The world of casinos is a thrilling journey, filled with high stakes, heart-pounding excitement, and the tantalizing possibility of hitting the jackpot. From their...

Diaries of an architect’s wife

What this double portrait (around 1875) does not show: Clara Licht was not always happy in her marriage. Lehmstedt Verlag, Leipzig 2023 ...

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