Roman sarcophagus unearthed in Bath

Preserved within the limestone casket and lid were the remains of an individual interred in a prone position (face-down), and the partial remains of another laid at their feet.…

Cornish connections in Bronze Age Germany

This identification of Cornish gold in Central Europe indicates that there was probably contact between these two regions during the Bronze Age, and perhaps even a well-established trade route.…

Examining a shackled Roman burial at Great Casterton

The skeleton of a Roman man with iron shackles locked around his ankles has been described as ‘perhaps the most convincing candidate for the remains of a Roman slave yet to be found in Britain’. Current Archaeology's Carly Hilts reports on recently published analysis illuminating this unique burial.…

Previously unknown ancient hominin discovered in Israel

A team of researchers has identified 140,000-year-old fossilised remains found in Israel as belonging to a previously unknown type of ancient hominin, which may have been an early precursor of Neanderthals that co-existed alongside other prehistoric groups, including Homo sapiens. At the Nesher Ramla site in Israel, excavation work uncovered…

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