Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar. Via @guardian #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology #MarineArcheology 🚢

Hidden treasures: Spanish arch...
Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

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Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals. Via @live_science #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology

Archaeologists discover perfec...
Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.

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Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin

A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany. Experts say it may offer new clues about little-known links between ancient Greece and northern Europe.

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Ethiopia’s Afar Rift Reveals How Humans Lived — and Died — 100,000 Years Ago. Via @discover.magazine #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology

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Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease. Via @live_science #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology

Anglo-Saxon burial holds an ol...
Anglo-Saxon burial holds an older sister cradling her little brother after they both died 1,400 years ago, possibly of an infectious disease

An ancient-DNA analysis of a rare Anglo-Saxon double burial revealed the people in the grave were brother and sister.

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700-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Bacterium That Causes Scarlet Fever in the Americas Before Europeans. Via @discover.magazine #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology

700-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Bac...

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"A civilization without rulers?

Researchers have studied this culture extensively, yet many mysteries remain about their settlements. There are no palaces, no obvious signs of rich elite burials and precious metals are extremely rare. Even though thousands of people lived together in these early cities, most houses look the same.

To better understand their social organization, researchers from Romania and Germany conducted two major excavations in 2023 and 2024, as they detail in their paper published in PLOS One.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-unearthed-mega-hints-communal-romania.html

Unearthed mega-structure hints at communal rule in Romania 6,000 years ago

Archaeologists working at the ancient settlement of Stăuceni-"Holm" in northeastern Romania have uncovered a mega-structure measuring 350 square meters dating back about 6,000 years. This is one of the few examples of a massive building that has been physically excavated in the region. It is hoped that it will reveal more about the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture (ca. 5000–3500 BC) of Eastern Europe, which is known for its large, well-planned settlements.

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