Archaeology & Origins

Archaeology, fossils and human origins: what the ground keeps turning up about where we came from.

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13,800-year-old Alaskan encampment yields oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere

75,000-year-old Neanderthal remains show earliest known spear murder, researchers say

75,000-Year-Old Wound in Neanderthal Shoulder Blade Points to Lethal Spear Attack

16 Oct· 2 sources

Neanderthal shoulder bone may reveal oldest known fatal spear wound

Turkish minister confirms world's oldest shipwreck, sheds light on Bronze Age trade routes

15 Oct· 8 sources

LiDAR drones uncover ancient Aboriginal rock shelters in Blue Mountains

14 Oct· 4 sources

Roman fort discovered in Wales could confirm medieval legend of emperor's camp

12 Oct· 2 sources

Neanderthal wooden tools preserved in stone reveal sophistication beyond hunting

Drone LiDAR reveals three unrecorded ancient Indigenous shelters in Australia

9 Oct· 3 sources

Largest dinosaur to walk the Earth to go on display at Australian Museum

8 Oct· 4 sources

New forensic evidence bolsters theory of ancient Egyptian human sacrifice

Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt's ancient kings were sacrificed