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Hattusa Fragment Reconnects a Piece of the Kadesh Treaty
A newly identified cuneiform fragment from Hattusa belongs to the Hittite version of the Kadesh Peace Treaty and preserves clauses on fugitives who crossed between Egypt and Anatolia
LiDAR survey uncovers hidden Inca roads near Machu Picchu
Archaeologists using drone-based LiDAR have mapped over 2.5 kilometers of previously undocumented pre-Columbian roads and terraces beneath rainforest near Machu Picchu, challenging assumptions about the extent of Inca landscape development
Red Sea shipwrecks mapped as Saudi underwater heritage emerges
Archaeologists have identified more than 25 underwater sites along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast using sonar and photogrammetry, uncovering shipwrecks and submerged structures that document ancient trade and migration routes.
Seljuk Inscribed Stone Fragment Reveals Medieval Islamic Practice at Ani
Archaeologists at Ani in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a decorated Seljuk-era stone fragment inscribed with the name of the Prophet Muhammad in Kufic script, offering new evidence for religious and funerary traditions in medieval Anatolia
Ancient Gordion Tomb Likely Built for King Midas' Father, Not Midas
Archaeologists at Gordion in central Türkiye have re-examined the so-called Midas Tumulus, concluding that the monumental burial mound was likely constructed for Gordias, the father of the legendary King Midas, based on new analysis of its structure and contents
LiDAR Reveals Undocumented Ancient Roads Near Machu Picchu
Archaeologists have mapped over 2.5 kilometers of previously unknown pre-Hispanic roads and possible agricultural features near Machu Picchu using airborne LiDAR, offering new insight into the Inca landscape hidden beneath dense cloud forest vegetation.
Early Classical Marble Statue Found at Sardis Reveals Lydian Traditions
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old marble statue at Sardis in western Turkey, offering rare evidence of early Classical monumental sculpture and highlighting the interplay of local Lydian and wider Mediterranean artistic traditions
Kazakhstan Burials and Artifacts Reveal Ancient Steppe Trade Links
Recent excavations in Kazakhstan have uncovered Bronze Age and medieval burials, artifacts, and evidence of long-distance trade, offering new insight into the region's prehistoric communities and their connections across Eurasia
Seljuk Food Storage Facility Unearthed at Ani World Heritage Site
Archaeologists at Ani in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a Seljuk-era food storage facility with five large ceramic jars, offering new evidence for food preservation and urban organization in the medieval city
Bronze Age Tomb in UAE Used for Over a Millennium Revealed
Archaeologists have excavated a communal tomb at Qattarah Necropolis in Al Ain, UAE, showing continuous use from the Wadi Suq period through the Iron Age. Isotope and ancient DNA analysis may clarify population origins and burial practices
Cut Marks on Homo antecessor Bones Reveal Early Cannibalism in Spain
Archaeologists have identified new evidence of cannibalism among Homo antecessor at Gran Dolina cave in Spain, with cut marks on adult and juvenile bones dating to around 850,000 years ago, expanding our understanding of early human behavior