Nathan Carter
3,000-Year-Old Scottish Mass Burial Unceasingly Reshapes Bronze Age History A remarkable archaeological discovery in the rugged highlands of southwest Scotland is forcing historians to rethink what we know about prehistoric societies. While prepping land for a modern wind farm near Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway, researchers stumbled upon a highly unusual 3,000-year-old mass burial site. … Read more
Should Archaeology Rethink Its Reliance on the Concept of “Culture”? The concept of “culture” is the foundation upon which modern archaeology was built, yet it carries a deeply uncomfortable historical burden. A thought-provoking interdisciplinary study by archaeologist Johanna Brinkmann and philosopher Vesa Arponen at Kiel University’s ROOTS Cluster of Excellence explores a striking paradox: despite … Read more
Bronze Age Settlement at Georgia’s Tabakoni Mound Rewrites Caucasus History An international archaeological breakthrough in western Georgia has established the first precise timeline for the ancient Tabakoni settlement mound. Situated in the waterlogged Colchis lowlands of the eastern Black Sea region, this remarkable site has surrendered incredibly well-preserved wooden architecture that dates back nearly 4,000 … Read more
7,000-Year-Old Chinchorro Mummies: A Prehistoric Response to Widespread Grief An innovative perspective published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal is rewriting what we know about the world’s oldest artificial mummies. While the incredibly sophisticated mortuary practices of the Chinchorro culture in northern Chile have long been studied as technical or religious milestones, a new study suggests … Read more
2,000-Year-Old Ritual Bath Found Under Jerusalem’s Western Wall An extraordinary archaeological discovery beneath the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem is offering a rare, firsthand glimpse into ancient Jewish life moments before a defining historical catastrophe. Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved ritual purification bath, known as a mikveh, dating back to the final years of … Read more
Hellenistic Temple Found in Albania’s Long-Lost Ancient City A team of international researchers has made an extraordinary archaeological breakthrough in northern Albania, uncovering the majestic stone foundations of a large Hellenistic temple. Excavated at the enigmatic hilltop site of Bushat, this structural marvel provides the first tangible look at monumental religious architecture belonging to the … Read more
Ancient Egyptian Magic Found on Roman Curse Tablet in Netherlands An extraordinary archaeological breakthrough in the Netherlands has revealed an unexpected blend of cultures at the fringes of the ancient world. Epigraphers at Heidelberg University have successfully deciphered a second-century CE Roman curse tablet found in the Dutch town of Heerlen. To the shock of … Read more
Ancient Ritual Bath Found Under Jerusalem Plaza Frozen in 70 CE A meticulously preserved Jewish ritual purification bath, known as a mikveh, has been unearthed by archaeologists directly beneath the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem. Dating back to the final years of the Second Temple period, the pristine installation provides undeniable physical evidence of Jewish … Read more
2,000-Year-Old Roman Necropolis and Industrial Complex Found in Egypt A massive archaeological breakthrough in Egypt’s western Nile Delta has exposed a bustling 2,000-year-old manufacturing hub alongside a diverse Roman-era cemetery. Excavating the ancient settlements of Kom el-Ahmar and Kom Wasit in the Beheira Governorate, a joint Egyptian-Italian team has pulled back the curtain on ancient … Read more
1.8M-Year-Old Georgian Fossils Upend Single Human Migration Theory A groundbreaking dental analysis of 1.8-million-year-old fossils unearthed at the Dmanisi archaeological site in the Republic of Georgia is completely shattering the classic textbook narrative of human evolution. For decades, mainstream anthropology has held that a single, pioneering human species—Homo erectus—was the sole hominin to successfully migrate … Read more