Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric ...

A prehistoric Stone circle in England may have been erected some 700 years before the origin of the iconic Stonehenge monument, an archaeologist has proposed. The Castlerigg stone circle, located in ...

Evidence of two previously unknown prehistoric stone circles has been uncovered in southern England—with one site seemingly displaying similarities to the early phase of the iconic Stonehenge. Remains ...

Millions of years ago, early humans lived in a world where survival was anything but guaranteed. Wild predators, ...

An "incredible discovery" and a "chance finding" is how a family have described uncovering a prehistoric hand axe. Mel Harrison picked up the hand-sized flintstone which tour guide Martin Simpson ...

For a while now, a standing stone tucked away in a Berkshire woodland was believed to be a lone monument. New findings, however, have revealed the artifact to be but one piece of an immense ...

We explore the long arc of Sardinia’s Nuragic civilization - a Bronze Age culture defined by its towering stone Nuraghe, far-reaching maritime trade, regional clans, and intricate ritual life. From ...

Archaeologists surveying a desert region in Egypt found several ancient workshops filled with Stone Age artifacts, a study said and photos show. Photo from Leplongeon, Bailly and Graff (2024) Scanning ...

Explore the ancient strategy of elephant hunting and how early humans meticulously planned their pursuits along migration ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some 6,000 years ago in the northern reaches of modern Latvia, a ...

An artist’s illustration of what the Zvejnieki cemetery in norther Latvia might have looked like during the Stone Age © Tom Björklund When piecing together the ...

Dr Carly Ameen from the University of Exeter, another lead researcher on this project, explained to BBC News that almost half ...