Bronze Age

‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology

“Our job is to tell the story of these people, because we are here and we can learn a lot from them," Dagan told The Jerusalem Post.

Excavations at the Tell Qana archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, on behalf of Bar-Ilan University and the Israel Antiquities Authority, August 30, 2026.
Upton Lovell Shaman exhibit at the Wiltshire Museum.

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

Ancient stone circle found underground at Machrie Moor in Scotland, July 15, 2026.

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor

One of the 3,000 artifacts discovered in Drenthe, the Netherlands, June 19, 2026.

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley


Gold, Lapis & a Hand-Shaped Pin: Bronze Age ‘Princess’ Tomb Packed with Treasures

A seal beside the buried young woman points to trade routes spanning from Mesopotamia to the Indus valley.

Illustration: Bronze Age bracelets.

4,000-Year-Old High: Unveiling Betel Nut Use in Southeast Asia's Burial Grounds

Researchers uncover ancient evidence of psychedelics use in ancient Thailand.

Piper betel leaf, the areca nut, limestone paste, tobacco and bark filaments. These elements are often combined to get a psychoactive effect.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin's Team Unveils 1400-Year-Old Roman Bronze Cauldron in Pergamon

After restoration, the hammer marks on the bronze vessel are clearly observable.

Illustration: Asklepion Archaeological Site drone view in Bergama Town of Turkey.

Ancient blade workshop unearthed near Kiryat Gat, first of its kind in southern Israel

The findings provide compelling evidence of a sophisticated society with a complex social and economic structure at the very beginning of the Early Bronze Age.

The Israel Antiquities Authority excavation near Kiryat Gat.

Archaeologists uncover evidence supporting reality of Trojan War

Burned ruins, broken weapons, and hastily buried human remains confirm signs of a sudden, violent attack, challenging the notion of a slow decline.

 Woman traveler exploring sculpted busts of Iliad heroes at archaeological site of Troy.

White-dot Cypriot-style jug unearthed near Gibeon

Late Bronze Age cave at Nebi Samwil yields locally made Base Ring imitation, pointing to pottery production in the Judean hills.

 Entrance to Cave 3, looking south.

Roadworks uncover 3,000-year-old Bronze-Age hamlet on England’s Europa Way

Roundhouses and 18 cremation graves reveal a sophisticated farming community in Suffolk.

 Roadworks uncover 3,000-year-old Bronze-Age hamlet on England’s Europa Way.

New study reveals Cornish tin fueled Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations

Tin ingots from ancient shipwrecks traced back to Britain, revealing extensive Bronze Age trade networks.

 New study reveals Cornish tin fueled Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations.

Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary

The discoveries suggest the hill was not only a site of ritual but also a seat of power for the elite of the time.

 Archaeologists discover over 900 Bronze Age metal artifacts on Somló Hill, Hungary.

Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman

The find reveals shared musical traditions that connected cultures and supported trade across the Arabian Gulf.

 Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman.