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An ancient Roman amphora of the type used to carry wine and oil

August 28, 2026

2,400-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found in Mediterranean: Ancient Wine Jars Reveal Trade Secrets

Two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the Mediterranean Sea are giving archaeologists rare glimpses into how people traded goods thousands of years ago. One wreck off Greece held cargo from around 400 BCE,

Historical artwork by James Jacques Joseph Tissot depicting Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, a 19th-century artistic interpretation of the ancient sanctuary that archaeologists continue to investigate at the Shiloh excavation site.

Archaeology·Discovery·History

Ark of the Covenant: Archaeologists Uncover Possible Tabernacle Site at Ancient Shiloh, Along With Priestly Artifacts

Excavators at Tel Shiloh in Israel uncovered a monumental Iron Age structure matching the biblical Tabernacle's proportions, along with altar horns, murex shells, and priestly artifacts.

July 23, 2026

Million-Year-Old Chinese Skull Pushes Human Origins Back 400,000 Years, Challenging Evolution Timeline

Archaeology·Discovery·Science

Million‑Year‑Old Skull Pushes Human Origins Back 400,000 Years The Yunxian 2 cranium from central China is placed in the longi (Denisovan‑linked) group; divergence among