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Doctor doctor there’s an arrow in my back!

Ouch! The story of an Iron Age warrior who lived to tell the tale after receiving an arrow wound directly to the spine. When archaeologists studying the remains of a Scythian warrior from a…

Was there a Bronze Age Gold Rush in Cornwall?

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient gold trading route that stretched from Cornwall to Ireland. But if Ireland had its own gold mines, why didn’t they just dig up their own? Think of something that…

What archaeologists really want to know about Stonehenge’s Big Sister

Marden Henge is 10 times bigger than Stonehenge. But most people have never heard of it. Why Stonehenge was built is still a mystery. How the the giant stones were transported almost defy belief….

Heart Burials and Other European Embalming Practices

Mummification, embalming and the burial of organs separately from the body are all things we usually associate with ancient Egypt, but they were also practised much closer to home. Though it’s technically true that…

Researchers Will Be Able to Read Past Environments from Ancient DNA

If it all sounds a bit like environmental determinism gone mad, think again. Researchers can now read markers left on ancient DNA by climate, famine and disease in the long-distant past. For the first…

This New Graphene Scanner Will Give Archaeologists Something Even Better Than X-Ray Vision

Soon, archaeologists will be able to see through layers of paint and dirt to explore artworks in more detail than ever before, without even touching them. But that’s not the only reason that this…

Why we shouldn’t write off conflict-damaged sites

Taking a closer look at conflict-damaged sites has had unexpected results for archaeology. The damage to ancient sites caused by conflict, looting and terrorism has been a recurring headline this year and there are…

How Old Do I Look?

You may have seen the latest app released by Microsoft – it’s a new facial analysis tool called How Old Do I Look?, which uses “state-of-the-art, cloud-based algorithms” to recognise human faces and then…

The Hidden Power of Graffiti

The hidden power of graffiti: unofficial language is an important resource for archaeologists and social historians alike. From ancient texts and tomb reliefs, the Latin we’re most familiar with today is largely based on…

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A new medical diagnosis for Julius Caesar

Medical experts from London’s Imperial College now think Julius Caesar had a series of mini-strokes. But how do they know? Why is this discovery so important? And what can the application of modern medical…
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My Life in Objects: Jane Sidell, Inspector of Ancient Monuments

The Inspector of Ancient Monuments for London is a role that dates back to the 1800s, when  Pitt-Rivers became the first of a long line of archaeologists to take on the responsibility of protecting…

A Guide To Soil Identification Using Biscuits

The importance of biscuits in the lives of archaeologists cannot be underestimated. And now, with the DigVentures Biscuit Chart Soil Identification Guide, they’re about to become even more valuable. Mid-chocolatey brown? Nope, in archaeology,…
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Neolithic Bling! What jewellery tell us about the spread of innovation

A study into early Neolithic bracelets & bead types has been used to map the spread of agriculture in Europe. This week DigVentures explores the evidence behind this, and wonders what modern material culture…

This Portable Carbon-Dating Device Is Going To Revolutionise Field Archaeology

The ability to date whatever you like, wherever you like, is the archaeologist’s dream. And it looks like a new carbon-dating technique is about to help make that dream come true. It seems that…

Palaeolithic poisons: Why cleanliness is sometimes bad for archaeologists

A new forensic test suggests hunting with poisoned arrows might actually be much older than previously thought, but archaeologists have been accidentally getting rid of the evidence. We know that the Babylonians hunted with…

Not so vicious invaders? What genetic mapping tells us about our past

The first fine-scale living genetic map has big implications for archaeology. Last week, an international team of researchers released the very first ‘fine-scale’ genetic map of the UK. To make it, they took samples…

Melting Mummies: Why Climate Change is a Heated Issue for Archaeology

Climate change has been at the forefront of the world’s agenda for decades, but had you ever considered how it could be affecting archaeology? Last week you may have seen a story concerning the…

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