A record of Neanderthal archaeology, thought to be long lost, has been re-discovered by NERC-funded scientists working in the Channel island of Jersey. The study, […]
Unique skull find rebuts theories on species diversity in early humans
Paleoanthropologists from the University of Zurich have uncovered the intact skull of an early Homo individual in Dmanisi, Georgia. This find is forcing a change […]
Frogs’ legs may have been English delicacy 8,000 years before France
Dig at Blick Mead, Wiltshire, a mile from Stonehenge, turns up bones of toad’s leg dating to between 7596BC and 6250BC
British Museum’s El Dorado exhibition shines light on ancient Andeans
Colombia’s little-understood pre-Hispanic cultures are revealed in their full complexity with this display of gold artefacts
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Silverdale Viking treasure to go on display in Lancashire
County museum service raises £110,000 to acquire Silverdale hoard, the third-largest Viking hoard found in UK
Cheapside Hoard of treasure found in London a century ago goes on show
Gems and fine jewels, some from Byzantium, hidden and lost for centuries, go on display at Museum of London
Stonehenge prepares to open visitor centre after decades of rows and delays
Construction of museum, cafe and shop 1.5 miles from stones follows series of scrapped plans and missed deadlines
Silver bullion from sunken WWII ship makes it to the Mint at last
Coins commemorating 1941 sinking of SS Gairsoppa are part of 100-tonne haul recovered from North Atlantic
Simulation accurately captures the evolution of ancient complex societies
The question of how human societies evolve from small groups to the huge, anonymous and complex societies of today has been answered mathematically, accurately matching […]
Viking versatility: pillagers cum pirates recast in subtle light by British Museum
Biggest Viking show in 30 years aims at new appraisal revealing Nordic seafarers as traders – and, latterly, museum visitors