On February 12, the 2025 archaeological excavation campaign at the Pertosa-Auletta Cave came to an end. This site, of great historical interest, is located in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano, and Alburni Geopark in the province of Salerno, Italy. The research, which began in the second half of January, focused on the area of the […]
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A Continuous Lineage Established for Over 46,000 Years for the Red Lady of El Mirón, Whose Remains Were Found in a Cave in Northern Spain
Approximately 19,000 years ago, during the era of hunter-gatherers, a woman passed away and was buried in a cave in Cantabria, in northern Spain. This site, known as the El Mirón Cave, has provided an invaluable source of information about the presence and activity of prehistoric populations. However, it was not until 1996 that archaeologists […]
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Surprising Geometric Patterns on Middle Paleolithic Stone Artifacts Found in Levant Caves Were Deliberately Engraved
A recent study has shed new light on the cognitive and cultural complexity of human societies during the Middle Paleolithic in the Levant. The research, led by Dr. Mae Goder-Goldberger (Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University) and Dr. João Marreiros (Monrepos Archaeological Research Center and University of the Algarve), in collaboration with Prof. Erella Hovers (Hebrew […]
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Roman Sanctuary with Inscriptions Discovered in a Deep Chamber of the Prehistoric Cova de les Dones in Spain
A team of researchers from the universities of Alicante (UA) and Zaragoza (Unizar) has identified a Roman sanctuary in the Cova de les Dones, located in the municipality of Millares, in the province of Valencia (Spain). This discovery, of great significance for understanding the Roman presence in the Iberian Peninsula, is situated in a deep […]
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The Sanctuary of the Nympholyptos on Mount Hymettus, a cave filled with reliefs and inscriptions created by a sculptor possessed by the nymphs in the 5th century BCE
In the heart of the Attica region in Greece, nestled among the majestic hills of Mount Hymettus, lies an enigmatic place that has witnessed the passage of time and the devotion of ancient peoples. The Cave of the Nympholyptos is an archaeological site of exceptional historical and cultural importance. Surrounded by myths and sculptures carved […]
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A Rare Copper Age Dagger Over 4,000 Years Old Discovered in Northern Italy
A remarkable discovery has emerged from the depths of the Tina Jama cave, located in the Karst region of northern Italy near the Slovenian border. Archaeologists from the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, along with international collaborators, have uncovered a rare copper dagger dating back over 4,000 years to the Copper Age. The dagger was […]
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The Mysterious Engravings of the Fugoppe Cave in Hokkaido, One of Only Two Sites with Ancient Petroglyphs in Japan
Located in the small fishing town of Yoichi, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is Fugoppe Cave, an archaeological site that contains over 800 petroglyphs carved into its walls, making it a unique location in all of Japan. The discovery of the cave dates back to 1950, when two young brothers, drawn by stories of […]
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Enigmatic Rock-Cut Architecture of Zoroastrian Origin Discovered in Madagascar
An international team of researchers has made a surprising archaeological discovery in the heart of Madagascar that could rewrite the history of the island’s settlement and its connections with distant civilizations. In Teniky, a site located in the remote Isalo Massif in southern Madagascar, they have found an enigmatic rock-cut architecture that has no parallels […]
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An ancient prehistoric bridge submerged in a cave in Mallorca reveals that humans arrived there 1,000 years earlier than previously thought
A recent study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of South Florida and the University of New Mexico has revealed that humans arrived on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca about 5,600 years ago. This finding, based on the dating of an ancient submerged bridge in a cave on the island, suggests […]
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A Violent Community Lived in Isolation for Five Centuries in Caves on the Border Between Al-Andalus and the Christian Kingdoms
Researchers from Sweden and Spain have conducted a comprehensive archaeogenetic study of a community that lived in isolation on the border between the Christian kingdoms of the north and Al-Andalus during the Early Medieval period. This dynamic era, especially in the Iberian Peninsula, was characterized by religious competition, power struggles, and significant human mobility, shaping […]
