Nathan Carter
Secrets of the Coast: Brain Removal and Long-Distance Dynasties Uncovered in Iron Age Scotland The Iron Age in Britain (roughly 800 BCE to CE 43) is notoriously difficult for osteoarchaeologists to study. Because of highly acidic soils across the British Isles, ancient skeletons rarely survive the ravages of time. However, the unique environmental conditions of … Read more
Historic Haul: Over 1,700 Artifacts Unearthed at Ancient Islamic Pilgrimage Site in Saudi Arabia The ancient trade and pilgrimage routes of Saudi Arabia have long been recognized as the structural arteries of early Islamic history. Now, an inaugural archaeological survey at the historic Miqat Al-Juhfah site has pulled back the desert sands to reveal a … Read more
Early Humans Methodically Mapped Volcanic Landscapes for Toolmaking 800,000 Years Ago Around 780,000 years ago, early human ancestors gathering along the swampy banks of an ancient lake in northern Israel did not just pick up the nearest rocks to shatter bones or butcher meat. Instead, they acted as primitive geologists, possessing a sophisticated understanding of … Read more
Ancient Mesoamerica Rewritten: High-Tech Scan Reveals Oldest Maya Long Count Date Deep within the ancient ruins of El Palmar in Campeche, Mexico, a heavily eroded stone monument has quietly shattered our understanding of early Maya history. Using cutting-edge 3D scanning technology, international researchers have unveiled what is now believed to be the oldest known Long … Read more
Prehistoric Time Capsule: Sealed Cave Discovered Near Haifa Unlocks Secrets of Human Evolution Deep beneath the rugged landscape south of Haifa, near the town of Fureidis, archaeologists have made a breathtaking discovery: a prehistoric cave that has remained completely sealed for hundreds of thousands of years. Dating back between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago, this … Read more
Sacred Echoes: Archeologists Discover Rare Postclassic Altar at Abandoned Maya Site in Belize For generations, the standard historical narrative surrounding the Maya civilization suggested a clean break: when the great political capitals of the Classic period collapsed, the cities were abandoned, and the jungle reclaimed them entirely. However, groundbreaking new archaeological research in northwestern Belize … Read more
Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Republican Structure at Hadrian’s Villa The sprawling imperial complex of Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, Italy, has long been celebrated as a pinnacle of Roman architectural grandeur. However, a recent excavation has peeled back the layers of this UNESCO World Heritage site to reveal a history that predates the famous emperor himself. Archaeologists … Read more
Ancient Guatemala Figurine Pushes Back Origin of Mesoamerican Writing A tiny, broken clay artifact unearthed on the Pacific coast of Guatemala is reshaping our understanding of when and how ancient civilizations in the Americas first developed mathematics and writing. Dating back to between 750 and 650 BCE, the palm-sized figurine features a highly deliberate pattern … Read more
Tomb of Emperor Otto I Yields Hidden Medieval Secrets in Germany A massive conservation project at Germany’s iconic Magdeburg Cathedral has transformed into a stunning archaeological journey. While treating structural decay on the tomb of Emperor Otto I (Otto the Great), researchers dismantled the monument to find a complex network of medieval foundation layers, long-lost … Read more
Roman Villa Found Under High School Gym Stuns Archaeologists For decades, students at a high school near Rome’s famous Colosseum shared rumors about secret underground chambers hidden beneath their gymnasium. What many dismissed as campus folklore has now been confirmed as an extraordinary archaeological reality. Recent excavations have unveiled a remarkably well-preserved Roman villa dating … Read more