A team of archaeologists, led by the University of West Bohemia (UWB), has brought to light, near the town of Chleby, in present-day Czech Republic, a monumental structure dating back more than 6,500 years, identified as one of the oldest ritual centers in Central Europe. The first datings on organic material recovered at the site […]
Around fifteen thousand years ago, the hunter-gatherer communities that populated the southern Levant experienced a radical transformation in their social and spatial organization. Those groups that until then had maintained a nomadic lifestyle, moving with the herds and the seasons, drastically reduced their mobility and established the first permanent settlements known in the region. This […]
The question of whether brands are an invention exclusive to modern capitalist societies has received a resounding answer from an international team of researchers: they already existed at least 3,200 years ago. A study led by Marta Luciani of the University of Vienna and published in the journal PLOS One has documented how painted pottery […]
The Ancient Olympia is getting ready and in the mood to host the 2nd Olympia Night Run – Run Under Zeus, an event scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Ancient Olympia. Staring time: 9 o’ clock in the evening. According to organizers, registrations have been completed on Wednesday and more than […]