Archaeology
BP well threatens ancient Libyan sites
Archaeologists fear the damage that oil platform could do to cities dating from the 7th century BC.
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Archaeologists dig up 200-year-old skeleton of London's Moby Dick
Thursday, 9 September 2010
David Keys: Remarkable discoveries on the River Thames foreshore at Greenwich indicate that London was the final resting place, some two centuries ago, of a giant whale the size of the legendary Moby Dick
Prehistoric baby sling 'made our brains bigger'
Monday, 6 September 2010
The most important aspect of human evolution was facilitated not by Darwinian-style natural selection but by a crucial technological device invented by early Stone Age women, shows research by a leading British prehistorian.
Rare Roman lantern found in UK farmer's field
Thursday, 2 September 2010
An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.
Remains of 12,000 year old banquet found
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Humans were organising mass banquets to foster community spirit 12,000 years ago, scientists learned.
Ice age flint tools found during road repairs
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Archaeological remains dating back to the last Ice Age have been found during work to upgrade a major road, the Highways Agency said.
Archaeologists discover Britain's oldest home
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Archaeologists have found Britain's earliest house - built by Stone Age tribesmen around 11,000 years ago.
Ahead of his time: Carausius was a pirate, a rebel and the first ruler of a unified Britain
Friday, 30 July 2010
The discovery of a hoard of ancient coins has called attention to a forgotten emperor
Discovered: Stone Age man's morning after the night before
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Archaeologists in Wiltshire have discovered remarkable evidence of a spectacular party – enjoyed by Neolithic tribesmen 4,500 years ago.
Guatemalan tomb reveals evidence of child sacrifice
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
A team of American archaeologists excavating in the Guatamalan jungle beneath an ancient Maya pyramid have discovered a royal tomb, filled with colourful 1,600-year-old Mayan artefacts and the bones of as many as six children, possible victims of human sacrifice.
Looted antiquities worth millions recovered from black market by Italian police
Monday, 19 July 2010
More than 300 looted antiquities, estimated to be worth more than EUR15 million, were displayed to the press this morning in Rome, having been repatriated to Italy after they were discovered in a warehouse in Switzerland.
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