Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we hear of a tragic shift in policy under King Edward VI […]
Christina Warinner: it’s a good thing our ancestors didn’t floss their teeth
What fossilised dental plaque can reveal about ancient humans’ diet, disease and environment could improve our future health
AG: Ancient Greece: Honey Glazed Prawns
Welcome to Archaeology Gastronomy. Here, with the help of ’41 Feasts’, we seek out Ancient Recipes, attempt to cook them and share the results with […]
QoD: Archaeology of the Book
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today we examine the Archaeology of the […]
AS: Shedding Light on a Solar Boat
Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related stories from around the world! Today, we travel to Egypt to hear of a […]
Feces fossils yield new insights into ancient diets and ‘thrifty genes’
Scientists have long speculated that high diabetes rates among Native Americans may have roots in the evolutionary past. “Thrifty” genes that helped ancient hunter-gatherers store […]
AF: Don’t Panic!
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we learn a little about the origins of panic… […]
AoA: Palimpsest
Welcome to Aspects of Archaeology. In this series we take a closer look at different aspects of the world of archaeology. Today we examine the […]
An olive stone from 150BC links pre-Roman Britain to today’s pizzeria
Archaeologists have unearthed a charred stone that suggests the Mediterranean diet came to these islands during the Iron Age
AS: On the Road to Victory… For Victory!
Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related stories from around the world! Today we hear about an important development for Victory […]