The genetic origins of the first Neolithic farmers seemed for a long time to be located in the Near East. A new study published in the journal Cell shows that early farmers actually represented a mix of Ice Age hunter-gatherer groups, stretching from the Near East to southeastern Europe. Researcher
The almost 11 centimeters tall statuette of the Venus of Willendorf is one of the most important examples of early art in Europe. It is made from a rock called an oolith that is not found in or around Willendorf. A research team led by anthropologist Gerhard Weber of the University of Vienna and geo
Archaeologists at the Oriental Institute have discovered an ancient lost kingdom dating from 1400 to 600 BC, which may have battled and defeated Phrygia, the kingdom ruled by the famous King Midas. Researchers from the University of Chicago were studying a site with Turkish and British colleagues
In the heart of the Eternal City, archaeologists have discovered a tomb concealing a sarcophagus which could have a link with Romulus, the son of the Wolf, the mythical founder of the city. An underground chamber has resurfaced next to the Curia-Comitium complex, on the Forum, in Rome. A tuff sarc