Fascinating world of ancient #glass: this absolutely stunning #Roman ribbed bowl was unearthed fully intact with little to no wear during excavations in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Monochrome ribbed bowls made of brightly coloured glass were very popular throughout the Roman empire in the 1st century AD.
They were also exported beyond the empire’s eastern frontier and have been found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
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Lyon mystery: I initially thought this was an outdoor oven for baking very long baguettes, but the passage extends far into the hill at a slight incline so I'm wondering whether it is a water catchment gallery. The area is apparently riddled with them, some serving to drain the soil and prevent mudslides and building collapses (like the one that killed 40 in 1930), others to provide water for domestic use or fountains. Some catchments are early Roman but I have no idea when this one was built. Kind of strange there was no sign for curious tourists. Maybe it's just totally obvious to residents. Café Gadagne, Fourvière Hill, Lyon. #lyon #roman #architecture #water #archaeology #aquifer #gadagne #france #travel #fourvière #geology https://maps.app.goo.gl/A85MmHFPgg3VoqZE8
Ancient ruins dating back probably tens of years.
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The future Marksville Stamped bowl has a 24.9 cm diameter & is about 8 cm tall.
Now I have to wait until it firms up to be able to flip it onto its rim & decorate it. #ceramics #archaeology
https://www.europesays.com/2346351/ Burial Pits in France Reveal Grisly Evidence of Brutality During Warfare and Captivity in Neolithic Europe #archaeology #france #Neolithic #PrisonerOfWar #RitualViolence
#Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years. Ancient teeth reveal that a #stimulant has been used since the #BronzeAge. https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/ancient-teeth-show-people-were-getting-high-off-betel-nuts-4000-years-ago/ #science #anthropology #archaeology #archeology #drugs
Archaeologists at Manching in Bavaria have uncovered a rare three-inch bronze warrior figurine. Cast over two millennia ago, the intricate statuette highlights Celtic artistry and craftsmanship, offering new insight into one of Europe’s greatest Iron Age settlements.
Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/20/cow-tooth-stonehenge-wales-cattle-stones
Archaeologists to excavate #Glasgow skatepark – with help from skaters | Skateboarding | The Guardian
5,700-year-old cannibalism linked to Neolithic violence uncovered at El Mirador cave in Spain
A new study led by IPHES-CERCA and published in Scientific Reports provides evidence of 5,700-year-old human cannibalism in El Mirador cave, Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain. The research shows that the event occurred in the context of a violent clash between Late Neolithic herder communities...
More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/5700-year-old-cannibalism-at-el-mirador-cave/
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I've been reading articles on archaeological finds in Lyon, France, and many of them begin with, "After a report of a sinkhole" (but in French, of course). Apparently super common, especially when raining. I wonder whether there's a blog that summarizes the finds each week. Would totally read that. #lyon #archaeology #history #sinkhole #roman #medieval #france
#1026 W.H.K. Wright (ed) - The Western Antiquary; or, Note-Book for Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset: Vol VI, June, 1886, to May, 1887. W.H. Luke, Plymouth, 1887, 1st edition.
#history #archaeology #bronzeage
A young boy named Arthur found what he thought was a shark tooth. It turned into quite an event for him as as dentist recognised that it was a human tooth. A police enquiry followed but it was over 4,000 years old. However the find led archaeologists to a Bronze Age Barrow which led to the finding of other fragments of jaw bones, teeth and even a skull. the site is being quickly recorded before its lost to the sea. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq587n8e9v4o
Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/20/cow-tooth-stonehenge-wales-cattle-stones #Archaeology #Stonehenge #England #UKnews #Wales
Tattooing in the ancient Nile valley
#Egypt #archaeology #Egyptology
https://the-past.com/feature/tattooing-in-the-ancient-nile-valley-2/
Ceremonial club heads and over 200 structures found in lost Chachapoyas city, Peru
Archaeologists have unearthed more than 200 pre-Hispanic structures and two ceremonial club heads in the Amazonas region, Peru—shedding new light on the Chachapoyas civilization, also referred to as the “Warriors of the Clouds.”
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/ceremonial-heads-and-structures-in-lost-chachapoyas-city/
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Ancient DNA and soil records from Mexico’s Tehuacán Valley reveal how maize roots evolved with farmers and climate shifts. Root traits shaped survival 9,000 years ago—and may guide crop resilience today. #Archaeobotany #Domestication #Maize #Archaeology #Anthropology https://www.anthropology.net/p/roots-of-domestication-how-ancient
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'Scotland's first ever outdoor skatepark is to be resurrected by a team of archaeologists hoping to preserve the site's legacy.'
