Sonja Anderson is a writer and reporter based in Chicago. The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is showcasing 600 recovered objects, which date to between the Archaic period and the Middle ...

In modern-day Turkey, a cemetery dating to the early Bronze Age holds burials full of luxurious goods—and numerous human sacrifices. Archaeologists have long been puzzled by the details of the ...

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Morgan Wallen‘s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live took a surprising turn as he made an unusual exit, leaving fans puzzled. On March 29, the country singer performed as the musical guest ...

New findings from Turkey’s Bronze Age tombs suggest adolescent sacrifices. Credit: David Wengrow / CC BY 4.0 A new archaeological study has revealed that teenagers, mostly girls, were the primary ...

March 29, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

A new archaeological study has revealed that teenagers, mostly girls, were the primary human sacrifices in elaborate Bronze Age burial rituals, raising questions about long-held beliefs regarding ...

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The location of Başur Höyük on the Upper Tigris. Credit: D. Wengrow et al. One of the most striking findings at Basur Höyük is the presence of evidence of human sacrifices, a phenomenon also ...

"The idea that humans evolved to live in just one form of society almost all the time is almost certainly wrong," said Professor David Wengrow (UCL Institute of Archaeology) on the flexibility in ...

Eight human sacrifices were found at the entrance to this tomb, which held the remains of two 12-year-olds from ancient Mesopotamia. | Credit: Photograph by permission of the Başur Höyük ...

but glorify human sacrifices, describing it as a “terrorist army (that) wages war from under and behind civilians.” At a time when Hamas had diverse voices speaking the same words, emboldening ...