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Bioarchaeologists bring 'vampire' back to life after 400 years
After 400 years, the face of a so-called “vampire” has been reconstructed by bioarchaeologists. It follows the discovery in 2023 of a man buried face down in Croatia; a Slavic folklore practice meant to prevent the dead from returning as mythical blood-thirsty demons.
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Have archaeologists found a bone from Hannibal's war elephant?
Hannibal led the Second Punic War against Rome and became famous for his crossing of the Alps and the 16-year campaign which brought the ancient empire to the brink of collapse. Now, archaeologists say they've found a bone that could be from Hannibal's war elephant.
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Colosseum's Commodus Passage reopens after extensive restoration work
The passage, constructed somewhere between the years 90 and 98, allowed emperors to get to their seats without having to use the main entrances, the vomitoria, through which the masses would spew forth into the Colosseum.
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Buried minerals reveal dirt about daily life in ancient Pompeii
New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava which suggest the city's famous aqueducts were influenced by the Greeks, thousands of years before the establishment of the Roman empire.
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Rare Iron Age battle horn discovered on excavation site for UK homes
An extraordinary collection of Iron Age objects has been unearthed in West Norfolk. The hoard of metal objects was found during a routine archaeological excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology as part of the standard planning process for residential properties.
