A clay tablet dating back 3,700 years to the Old Babylonian period has been identified as containing the oldest known instance of applied geometry. This significant discovery was made by…
Nearly two hundred years after its prominent installation in Paris’ Place de la Concorde, the 3,300-year-old Luxor Obelisk continues to offer new perspectives on ancient Egyptian civilisation and the mechanisms…
Deep within the rugged contours of the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir lie dozens of enigmatic stone carvings collectively known as the Horsemen of the Pir Panjals. Their…
The Government of Haryana has officially declared two historically significant sites associated with the over 4,400-year-old Harappan civilisation, located in the Bhiwani district, as protected monuments and archaeological sites. These…
A recent study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University has introduced a compelling reinterpretation of prehistoric cave art—specifically addressing the often-overlooked presence of young children within deep subterranean painting…
Göbekli Tepe, situated in the remote hills of southeastern Turkey, is recognised as the world’s oldest known structure, dating back at least 11,500 years. Although initially discovered in the 1960s,…
Vincent and Nikau Dix’s routine timber search on Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) has culminated in one of New Zealand’s most significant archaeological discoveries. The discovery, which could potentially ramify our understanding…
Hyderabad is witnessing a rapid transformation driven by urban expansion that has not only reshaped the city’s skyline but has also imperilled its geological and cultural legacy. Among the most…
A recent study published in Nature has genetically traced the origins of the Indo-European language family, which comprises over 400 languages spoken by more than 40 per cent of the…
In recent excavations by the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology 160 burial urns were unearthed at Sivagalia in the Tuticorin district. This revealed that the Iron Age in this…