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    Major Archaeological Find: Oldest Bone Spear in Europe Unearthed

    10/05/2025

    A remarkable discovery in northern Spain has uncovered what is believed to be Europe’s oldest bone spear point, dated to approximately 52,000–54,000 years ago. Found at the Abric Pizarro rock shelter in the Pyrenees, this artefact highlights the advanced tool-making skills of Neanderthals, offering fresh insights into their technological capabilities. An international team of archaeologists unearthed a finely crafted spear point made from a horse’s long bone during excavations at Abric Pizarro. Analysed using advanced radiocarbon dating, the artefact is estimated to be 52,000–54,000 years old, making it older than other known bone tools in Europe, such as those found…

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ARCHAE (Archaeological Research, Community, Heritage and Events) is a free, global hub for archaeology enthusiasts, academics, and students.

A remarkably preserved grave in Mattsies, Bavaria, A remarkably preserved grave in Mattsies, Bavaria, has allowed archaeologists to piece together the life of a young boy, nicknamed the “Ice Prince of Mattsies,” buried over 1,350 years ago.

Read more at www.archae.co.uk (link in bio)

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NEWS: Bournemouth University Study Rejects Roman M NEWS: Bournemouth University Study Rejects Roman Massacre Narrative at Maiden Castle

A new study has overturned the long-standing belief that a violent Roman massacre occurred at Maiden Castle, a major Iron Age hillfort in Dorset, England. 

Read more at www.archae.co.uk (link in bio)

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NEWS: Amateur archaeologists have made an exciting NEWS: Amateur archaeologists have made an exciting discovery at Vindolanda, a Roman fort site just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England. Jim and Dilys Quinlan, unearthed a stone relief depicting the winged goddess of victory, Victoria, during a volunteer excavation. The find offers a glimpse into Roman religious practices and the cultural life of soldiers stationed at this frontier outpost nearly 2,000 years ago.

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NEWS: The Koning Willem de Tweede, a Dutch ship lo NEWS: The Koning Willem de Tweede, a Dutch ship lost in 1857, has been found off South Australia’s coast! Hidden for 168 years in Guichen Bay near Robe, this 800-tonne vessel carried 374 Chinese passengers to the gold rush. Artefacts like pottery and a windlass reveal life aboard along with evidence of smuggling. Learn more at archae.co.uk, link in bio 

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An agile, wolf-like build, the Allerum dog was ada An agile, wolf-like build, the Allerum dog was adapted for hunting. Found in 1918 in Allerum Bog near Helsingborg, Sweden, it’s remains offer insights into the role of dogs in Mesolithic hunting societies. 

A flint-edged bone arrowhead was found lodged between its ribs, suggesting the dog was struck during a human-led hunt, later dying by a lakeshore and sinking into the bog.

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Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered evidence Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered evidence of compassionate care for individuals with disabilities during the late Middle Ages, based on skeletal remains from a medieval cemetery in Eichstätt, Bavaria. 

The findings, from a site dating to the 14th to 15th centuries, include skeletons with conditions such as scoliosis, limb deformities, and healed fractures, suggesting these individuals were supported by their communities despite their physical limitations.

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ARCHAE (Archaeological Research, Community, Heritage and Events) is a free, global hub for archaeology enthusiasts, academics, and students.

A remarkably preserved grave in Mattsies, Bavaria, A remarkably preserved grave in Mattsies, Bavaria, has allowed archaeologists to piece together the life of a young boy, nicknamed the “Ice Prince of Mattsies,” buried over 1,350 years ago.

Read more at www.archae.co.uk (link in bio)

#archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #mattsies #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers #bavaria #germanhistory #germanarchaeology #archaeologygermany #iceprince #bavaria #germanhistory #germany #ironage
NEWS: Bournemouth University Study Rejects Roman M NEWS: Bournemouth University Study Rejects Roman Massacre Narrative at Maiden Castle

A new study has overturned the long-standing belief that a violent Roman massacre occurred at Maiden Castle, a major Iron Age hillfort in Dorset, England. 

Read more at www.archae.co.uk (link in bio)

#archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #roman #ironage #maidencastle #romanarchaeology #prehistory #hillfort #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers
NEWS: Amateur archaeologists have made an exciting NEWS: Amateur archaeologists have made an exciting discovery at Vindolanda, a Roman fort site just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England. Jim and Dilys Quinlan, unearthed a stone relief depicting the winged goddess of victory, Victoria, during a volunteer excavation. The find offers a glimpse into Roman religious practices and the cultural life of soldiers stationed at this frontier outpost nearly 2,000 years ago.

#archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #roman #romanarchaeology #vindolanda #vindolandaromanfort #vindolandamuseum #vindolandaexcavations #vindolandatrust #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers
NEWS: The Koning Willem de Tweede, a Dutch ship lo NEWS: The Koning Willem de Tweede, a Dutch ship lost in 1857, has been found off South Australia’s coast! Hidden for 168 years in Guichen Bay near Robe, this 800-tonne vessel carried 374 Chinese passengers to the gold rush. Artefacts like pottery and a windlass reveal life aboard along with evidence of smuggling. Learn more at archae.co.uk, link in bio 

#Shipwreck #History #GoldRush #Archaeology #archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #greekarchaeology #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers
An agile, wolf-like build, the Allerum dog was ada An agile, wolf-like build, the Allerum dog was adapted for hunting. Found in 1918 in Allerum Bog near Helsingborg, Sweden, it’s remains offer insights into the role of dogs in Mesolithic hunting societies. 

A flint-edged bone arrowhead was found lodged between its ribs, suggesting the dog was struck during a human-led hunt, later dying by a lakeshore and sinking into the bog.

#archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #greekarchaeology #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers #mesolithic #hunting #huntergatherer #canine #bogbody #dog #helsingborg  #allerum
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered evidence Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered evidence of compassionate care for individuals with disabilities during the late Middle Ages, based on skeletal remains from a medieval cemetery in Eichstätt, Bavaria. 

The findings, from a site dating to the 14th to 15th centuries, include skeletons with conditions such as scoliosis, limb deformities, and healed fractures, suggesting these individuals were supported by their communities despite their physical limitations.

Read more at www.archae.co.uk (link in bio) 

#archaeology #archaeologystudent #archaeologydig #greekarchaeology #archaeology_news #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeological #archaeologists #ancient #archaeological_site #archaeologyismylife #archaeology_lovers #bavaria #germanhistory #germanarchaeology #archaeologygermany #ancientmedicine #eichstaett #middleages #medieval #14thcentury #15thcentury
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