Month: January 2023
Intensive agriculture may have exacerbated drought in ancient Maya city
(Phys.org)—The ancient Maya city of Tikal may have used intensive agricultural practices to maintain its…
Focus on ancient campus mounds provides insight into Middle Archaic lifestyles
The Louisiana State University (LSU) Campus Mounds sit on high ground overlooking the Mississippi River…
The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime
A painting of swimmers in the Cave of the Swimmers, Wadi Sura, Western Desert, Egypt.…
Ancient Maya reservoirs contained toxic pollution: study
Reservoirs in the heart of an ancient Maya city were so polluted with mercury and…
Archaeologists at the Sea of Galilee Say They May Have Found the Real-Life Birthplace of St. Peter, First Pope of the Christian Church
Scholars have discovered an inscription that may mark the Church of the Apostles, said to…
You Can Scuba Dive Amid the Ruins of the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire—See Photos Here
Caligula and Nero both had homes in the hedonistic spa town. A copy of an…
Scientists Have Conducted Tests That Reveal Stonehenge Is Made From a Nearly Indestructible Ancient Material
A rare core sample, removed years ago, contains a form of quartz that doesn't erode…
2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Miraculously Saved from Destructive Flooding
One of the Ancient Greek moisaics unearthed in Zeugma Three unique mosaics, dating to the…
A 1,300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Found in an Early Christian Burial in England Is a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery,’ Says Archaeologist
The so-called "Harpole Treasure," which scholars think may have belonged to a female religious leader,…
Researchers Using Laser Technology Have Located Nearly 1,000 Previously Unknown Maya Settlements in Guatemala
The sites include ceremonial centers, sporting facilities, roads, and reservoirs. La Danta pyramid, El Mirador…