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Archaeologists in eastern Germany have unearthed one of Saxony's most significant Bronze Age discoveries near Görlitz, uncovering 310 pieces of bronze artifacts dating to the 9th century BC. Weighing over 16 kilograms, this treasure trove represents the largest Bronze Age find ever made in Upper Lusatia and the second largest in all of Saxony, offering extraordinary insights into ancient ritual practices and Bronze Age craftsmanship. Century-Old Mystery Finally Solved The discovery in Klein Neundorf represents the culmination of archaeological speculation dating back over a century. In 1900, potato-harvesting children first found three bronze daggers in the area, with only one surviving today in the Görlitz Museum after the others disappeared during World War II. A socketed axe donated in 1902 led experts to suspect more artifacts lay hidden beneath the soil. That suspicion proved correct when Dr. Jasper von Richthofen, director of the Görlitz Collections, led modern excavations in 2023 with the Saxony State Office for Archaeology. Metal detectorist Henry Herrmann initially found bronze sickle fragments, leading to the discovery of 108 scattered items disturbed by centuries of plowing. Soon after, the team revealed a dense cluster of artifacts preserved in their original context. The concentrated deposit was excavated as a single block and analyzed in laboratory conditions from September 2023 to April 2024, revealing remarkable preservation and providing crucial data about Bronze Age metallurgy and ritual practices. Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

Archaeologists working in Uzbekistan's Obi-Rakhmat rock shelter have unearthed what could be the world's oldest arrowheads, dating back an astonishing 80,000 years. These triangular stone "micropoints" may represent the earliest evidence of bow-and-arrow technology, potentially predating previously known examples by 6,000 years and challenging our understanding of prehistoric hunting innovation. The discovery raises intriguing questions about whether these sophisticated projectile weapons were crafted by Neanderthals, early modern humans, or perhaps even hybrid populations in this crossroads region of Central Asia. The small, precisely crafted stone points were initially overlooked by researchers due to their fragmentary state. However, recent detailed analysis published in PLOS One has revealed their true significance. According to lead researcher Hugues Plisson and his international team, these micropoints possess characteristics that make them ideally suited for arrow tips rather than knives or spear points. Revolutionary Design Principles Suggest Advanced Technology The Obi-Rakhmat micropoints display sophisticated design principles that distinguish them from other stone tools of their era. Measuring between 15-24 millimeters in width and weighing just 1.4 grams on average, these artifacts are too narrow to have functioned as knives or heavy spear tips. Their triangular shape and breakage patterns are consistent with high-velocity impact damage, suggesting they were indeed used as arrowheads. Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

  Clare Downham/The Conversation The reign of Æthelstan (924 to 939) has excited a significant amount of study in recent years. In 2004 there was The Age of Athelstan, by Paul Hill. In 2011, Sarah Foot published Æthelstan: The First King of England, and in 2018, Tom Holland released Athelstan: The Making of England. A key theme in these books is the role of Æthelstan as unifier of the kingdom of England. Æthelstan’s most famous battle, Brunanburh (937) was fought against a coalition of Vikings and Celtic-speaking peoples. Brunanburh was seen, perhaps erroneously, to secure the future of a unified England. As a historian of this period, I have argued that the “kings and battles” story of the past often cloaks the longer-term engines of political change. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later 

Archaeologists working at the ancient agro-pastoral city of Vichama in Peru have unveiled remarkable new discoveries that illuminate how ancient civilizations confronted climate change. After 18 years of continuous research, Dr. Ruth Shady Solís and her team from the Archaeological Zone of Caral have revealed clay figurines and architectural models that tell a powerful story of environmental resilience dating back 3,800 years. The most significant find includes dual toad representations modeled in unfired clay, a potent Andean symbol associated with rainfall, water availability, and life's regeneration. These artifacts reinforce the ideological messages embedded in Vichama's monumental mural reliefs, which narrate episodes of scarcity and hope during environmental crises faced by the Caral civilization, explains a Peruvian Ministry of Culture report. The dual representation of toads modeled in unfired clay. (Peru Ministry of Culture) Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAmericasRead Later 

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