How Irish researchers found proof gladiators fought with lions The discovery of a Roman gladiator skeleton with unusual bite marks led to the first direct physical evidence of human-animal combat Anthropology • 23 Apr
How Irish researchers found proof gladiators fought with lions The discovery of a Roman gladiator skeleton with unusual bite marks led to the first direct physical evidence of human-animal combat Anthropology • 23 Apr
Who's really buried in Newgrange's passage tombs? New research into ancient DNA shows that Newgrange's tombs were not just the burial places for the elites of Neolithic Irish society History • 11 Apr
Who's really buried in Newgrange's passage tombs? New research into ancient DNA shows that Newgrange's tombs were not just the burial places for the elites of Neolithic Irish society History • 11 Apr
Why the ancient site of Newgrange sounds a lot like my office New technology allows researchers to recreate and study the acoustics of megalithic structures like Newgrange Acoustics • 29 May 23
Why the ancient site of Newgrange sounds a lot like my office New technology allows researchers to recreate and study the acoustics of megalithic structures like Newgrange Acoustics • 29 May 23
Forget Indiana Jones, archaeologists don't 'stumble' upon finds Pervasive stereotypes undermine the true nature of an archaeologist's rigorous, scientific work Archaeology • 14 Jul 22
Forget Indiana Jones, archaeologists don't 'stumble' upon finds Pervasive stereotypes undermine the true nature of an archaeologist's rigorous, scientific work Archaeology • 14 Jul 22
Why you shouldn't knock over or replace standing stones Archaeological sites are protected under Irish law and work on a monument must be carried out by qualified persons. Archaeology • 20 Oct 21
Why you shouldn't knock over or replace standing stones Archaeological sites are protected under Irish law and work on a monument must be carried out by qualified persons. Archaeology • 20 Oct 21