Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago
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In African cave, Israeli, international scientists find signs of earliest use of fire
A team of international researchers, including Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr. Liora Kolska Horwitz, has found evidence of…
‘Wondrous’ Roman busts unearthed in ancient winepress in northern Israel
Archaeologists excavating near the coastal town of Binyamina recently unearthed two remarkably well-preserved marble busts from the ancient…
Two ancient statues uncovered during Israel Railways excavations near Haifa
Two marble statues depicting Greco-Roman figures were unearthed recently in Binyamina-Giv’at Ada, located near Haifa, as part of…
‘A time capsule’: Israeli cave sealed for millennia sheds light on obscure prehistoric clan
A cave in northern Israel that was sealed for hundreds of thousands of years has revealed a treasure…
Scientists Uncover Surprising Secrets of a Mysterious Man Buried in Finland 400 Years Ago
A centuries-old burial near Lake Kitka belonged to a man genetically linked to Sámi populations who likely spent…
Stonehenge’s 13,228-pound Altar Stone transported 435 miles by humans
After decades of debate, a new study has revealed the epic journey that the Altar Stone, a six-ton…
12-year-old finds ancient gemstone in Galilean Jewish village cursed by Jesus
A 12-year-old schoolboy recently discovered a precious gemstone dating back at least 1,500 years in the Korazim National…
Neanderthals used rhinoceros teeth as ancient tools, study suggests
Markings found on fossilized woolly rhinoceros teeth in caves in Europe suggests that they may have been part…
100,000-year-old human remains could be the world’s oldest cremation
Archaeologists might have just discovered the world’s earliest known human cremation in the Afar Rift, Ethiopia—dating back 60,000…
West Bank, Gaza antiquities bill breaks Israel’s international obligations – legal official
A controversial bill seeking to extend Israeli civilian control over antiquities in the West Bank and Gaza would…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…