Archaeology Explore Archaeology Ancient Egyptians Romans Vikings Grid List Latest about Archaeology Ancient Roman 'spike defenses' made famous by Julius Caesar found in Germany By Kristina Killgrove published 28 February 23 Archaeologists have found ancient Roman "barbed wire," famously used and written about by Julius Caesar, for the first time near a German silver mine. New Moai statue that 'deified ancestors' found on Easter Island By Laura Geggel published 28 February 23 A newly discovered Moai statue on Easter Island has been found buried in a dried up lake bed. Painful 'cross-shaped incision' in medieval woman's skull didn't kill her, but second surgery did By Tom Metcalfe published 27 February 23 The skull of a medieval Lombard woman found in central Italy shows signs of having undergone two trepanations — surgeries to make holes in the head. But why she underwent the painful procedures is unknown. Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected By Harry Baker published 24 February 23 A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought. 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple dedicated to mighty thunder god discovered in Iraq By Sascha Pare published 24 February 23 Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple at the heart of the ancient city of Girsu, in southeastern Iraq. Medieval synagogue that predates the Inquisition found hidden under Spanish nightclub By Kristina Killgrove published 24 February 23 A highly significant find, this 14th-century synagogue is a rare example of Jewish religious life in medieval Spain. No, archaeologists haven't found 'elite housing' at Chichen Itza By Owen Jarus published 23 February 23 Archaeologists haven't uncovered an elite housing complex at Chichen Itza, but there is news; a previously closed off area at the site will open to the public in 2023. See photos of stunningly preserved 52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt By Owen Jarus published 23 February 23 Egypt has released photos of a newly discovered Book of the Dead from more than 2,000 years ago. 3,400 years ago, 'brain surgery' left man with square hole in his skull, ancient bones suggest By Tom Metcalfe published 22 February 23 A hole in a Late Bronze Age human skull found in northern Israel may be early evidence of trepanation; but other experts argue that the hole could have been made for ritual purposes after the man's death. 2,400-year-old flush toilet unearthed in China could be one of the world's oldest By Ben Turner published 22 February 23 The toilet was found in the Shaanxi province's Yueyang City Ruins and was likely used by high-ranking officials during the early years of China's first unified empire. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1The Celestron NexStar 8SE is our top-ranked telescope and it's currently $200 off2Will Earth ever lose its moon?3NASA's Perseverance rover loses its hitchhiking 'pet rock' after more than a year together on Mars4'Lost' 2nd-century Roman fort discovered in Scotland5Rosalind Franklin knew DNA was a helix before Watson and Crick, unpublished material reveals 1Mystery of Roman coins discovered on shipwreck island has archaeologists baffled2Gigantic, 13-foot crocodile found with its head torn off on Australian beach3Mysterious 'cryptic' molecules made by zombie cells may drive aging, scientists say4Bizarre object 10 million times brighter than the sun defies physics, NASA says5Ancient crystal-filled rock has been hiding dinosaur secret for 140 years
Ancient Roman 'spike defenses' made famous by Julius Caesar found in Germany By Kristina Killgrove published 28 February 23 Archaeologists have found ancient Roman "barbed wire," famously used and written about by Julius Caesar, for the first time near a German silver mine.
New Moai statue that 'deified ancestors' found on Easter Island By Laura Geggel published 28 February 23 A newly discovered Moai statue on Easter Island has been found buried in a dried up lake bed.
Painful 'cross-shaped incision' in medieval woman's skull didn't kill her, but second surgery did By Tom Metcalfe published 27 February 23 The skull of a medieval Lombard woman found in central Italy shows signs of having undergone two trepanations — surgeries to make holes in the head. But why she underwent the painful procedures is unknown.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected By Harry Baker published 24 February 23 A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
4,500-year-old Sumerian temple dedicated to mighty thunder god discovered in Iraq By Sascha Pare published 24 February 23 Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple at the heart of the ancient city of Girsu, in southeastern Iraq.
Medieval synagogue that predates the Inquisition found hidden under Spanish nightclub By Kristina Killgrove published 24 February 23 A highly significant find, this 14th-century synagogue is a rare example of Jewish religious life in medieval Spain.
No, archaeologists haven't found 'elite housing' at Chichen Itza By Owen Jarus published 23 February 23 Archaeologists haven't uncovered an elite housing complex at Chichen Itza, but there is news; a previously closed off area at the site will open to the public in 2023.
See photos of stunningly preserved 52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt By Owen Jarus published 23 February 23 Egypt has released photos of a newly discovered Book of the Dead from more than 2,000 years ago.
3,400 years ago, 'brain surgery' left man with square hole in his skull, ancient bones suggest By Tom Metcalfe published 22 February 23 A hole in a Late Bronze Age human skull found in northern Israel may be early evidence of trepanation; but other experts argue that the hole could have been made for ritual purposes after the man's death.
2,400-year-old flush toilet unearthed in China could be one of the world's oldest By Ben Turner published 22 February 23 The toilet was found in the Shaanxi province's Yueyang City Ruins and was likely used by high-ranking officials during the early years of China's first unified empire.
