A 9 500-year-old cremation in northern Malawi shows hunter-gatherers engaged in complex ritual practices far earlier than previously thought
The international landmark closed in 2023 after heavy rainfall caused soil movement that threatened safety
The roots of group violence in the deep past may explain the atrocities that are committed today
Dating techniques have traced the origins of the Venda language and culture to Mapungubwe, where two distinct cultures merged at initiation schools.
Cave drawings dating back more than 45 000 years are slowly eroding as temperatures and humidity fluctuate
Nok terracottas are proof that an ancient civilisation once existed in Nigeria. Now they are at the centre of a multimillion-dollar, globe-spanning underground industry — and…
A UCT academic has won a top award, highlighting the role of local researchers in uncovering Africa’s rich history
Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought
‘In fact, combs are among the most frequently discovered relic of Viking society, indicating that they paid a lot of attention to their hair’
Forgotten by history, the ancient city of Rhapta is among Africa’s most enduring archaeological mysteries
Archaeologists and preservation activists in the Gaza Strip have managed to halt the destruction of a Bronze Age site for now
Considered the equivalent of Tutankhamun’s mask, this symbol of precolonial civilisation could leave South Africa for the first time.
An important heritage site may be ruined if plans to build low-cost houses on its doorstep go ahead.
Archaeologists have unearthed two skeletons from the Middle Ages pierced through the chest with iron rods to keep them from turning into vampires.
Itumeleng Masiteng is passionate about archaeology because it is has no limit.
A clay tablet over 3 000 years old that is considered Europe’s oldest readable text has been found in an ancient refuse pit in southern Greece.
James Randerson and Ed Pilkington describe how the purchase of ‘Ida’ was a huge gamble for the scientist who secured the specimen.
United States archaeologists have discovered the largest known burial ground of the Stone Age in the Sahara Desert, in Niger.
Ancient bones from the city of Jericho are to be used by British scientists to develop treatments for tuberculosis.
