Culture
The Discovery of a Roman Villa in Malta Changes Archaeology
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Over two years of excavation, the discovery of a Roman villa on Malta expands our understanding of Roman residential life.
Europe
Returning to Mythical Times in Ringerike
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“What is this?” I ask the receptionist. “Oh,” she replies, “we just opened the exhibit earlier today. It is the world’s oldest runestone.”
Europe
Study hints at when a common ancestor of Indo-European languages emerged
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New research suggests that the common ancestor of languages like Spanish, English and Hindi emerged about 8,000 years ago, resolving differences in two competing theories about the origin of Indo-European languages.
Europe
Archeologists find 2,000 year old graves in Paris necropolis: Part II on Gaulish-Roman burial sites
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Archeologists find 2,000 year-old graves in Paris during the building of a train station expansion near Notre Dame Cathedral.
Europe
The Lady of Vix: Part 1 on Gaulish-Roman burial sites
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Our correspondent Sean McShee updates us on the continuing archeological research which is providing new insights into the burial of a powerful Gaulish woman known as the Lady of Vix.