A newly published study challenges long-held assumptions about the origins of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia, ...

The ancient Canaanites were a people who lived in one of the most contested and strategically vital regions in history.

"We identified numerous individuals with deformed skulls who were genetically Central Asian, and we even found direct genealogical links to the Avars and Huns" said the lead author.

Archaeology Stone Age family may have been cannibalized for 'ultimate elimination' 5,600 years ago, study suggests News By Patrick Pester published August 7, 2025 ...

Gold, Lapis & a Hand-Shaped Pin: Bronze Age ‘Princess’ Tomb Packed with Treasures A seal beside the buried young woman points to trade routes spanning from Mesopotamia to the Indus valley.

Betel nut traces in 4,000-year-old plaque reveal early use, expanding its timeline and cultural significance in ancient Thailand.

Today, we understand that this site served as a center, from which Canaanite blades were distributed across broad regions in the Levant.” ...

Earliest direct evidence of bronze age betel nut use: biomolecular analysis of dental calculus from Nong Ratchawat, Thailand Piyawit Moonkham 1 * Shannon Tushingham 2,3 * Mario Zimmermann 4 Korey J.

Together, these analyses confirmed the folded piece of bronze had once been part of a protective chest plate. This is only the second time bronze armor has been unearthed in the Czech Republic.

Globs of sticky goo discovered in the bottom of 2,500-year-old bronze jars from southern Italy have been chemically identified, settling a 70-year archaeological debate.