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Ancient stone discovery defies all explanations

Welcome to this weeks video in which we look at the Ogham Stone. Miles away from where it "should" be. But why? We are in ...

World's oldest BEER tab is discovered: Scientists decode an ancient receipt on a 4,000-year-old clay tablet

There's nothing quite like having a drink to celebrate payday - and it turns out this tradition dates back thousands of years ...

Hidden cave, prehistoric hippo bones found under Welsh castle called a "once-in-a-lifetime discovery"

A prehistoric hidden cave and hippo bones found beneath Pembroke Castle could transform understanding of ancient life in ...

Mohenjo-Daro, ancient city of Indus Valley Civilisation, is much older than previous estimates

Mohenjo-Daro, a prosperous city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is much older than earlier estimates. A fresh ...

Archaeologists Find Hundreds Of Roman-Era Artifacts In Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel

Three swords were found, one of which was still intact in its leather sheath, and a metal spade was also recovered.

David Keys

The Independent’s Archaeology Correspondent since the paper started in 1986. He has worked in journalism (staff and freelance; newspapers, magazines, radio and TV) for 45 years - and has specialized ...

Red hair and thinning hair: Study of ancient DNA shows human evolution has accelerated over the past 10,000 years

Newly discovered genetic adaptations have major relevance to the health of modern day human populations all over the world ...

Students Found an Ancient Star That Shouldn’t Be in the Milky Way

Students discovered an ultra-ancient star with almost no heavy elements, making it one of the most pristine ever found. Surprisingly, it appears to have formed in another galaxy before drifting into ...
Ancient Origins

Roman Emperor Tiberius Depicted as Pharaoh on 2,000-Year-Old Karnak Stele

A remarkable 2,000-year-old sandstone stele depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian pharaoh has been unearthed at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. Discovered during the ...

Moroccan dinosaur’s fearsome tail spikes evolved much earlier than we thought – new discovery

New research from Morocco shows that ankylosaurs evolved much earlier than originally thought. Their iconic tail also had a ...

Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice – here’s what they reveal about the history of play

You can compare throwing one of these ancient dice to a coin toss – although this discovery also underscores that dice are ...