A fascinating archaeological discovery in South Africa has revealed that humans were using sophisticated poisoned arrows 60,000 years ago, far earlier than previously documented. Chemical analysis of ...

An ancient war trumpet known as a carnyx was discovered in southeastern England — and it may have links to the Celtic Queen ...

The Iron Age marked a major technological shift in human history. Iron tools were cheaper and stronger than bronze. This allowed wider access to weapons and farming equipment. Societies expanded ...

The newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire ...

One of only three Celtic battle horns ever found in the U.K., the carnyx unearthed in West Norfolk could yield new insights into Iron Age warfare, ritual and sound.

Around 800 BC, Britain entered the Iron Age. This era saw the gradual introduction of iron working technology, although the general adoption of iron artefacts did not become widespread until after 500 ...

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain. A copper alloy harness fitting with blue glass ...

SÄRDAL, SWEDEN—According to a statement released by the University of Gothenburg, a team of researchers led by Serena Sabatini of the University of Gothenburg analyzed an intact plano-convex ingot—a ...

A plan to recreate an Iron Age broch in Caithness has moved a step forward after the scheme was granted planning permission. Brochs - tall, double-walled drystone towers - have only ever been found in ...

Copper smelters from 3,000 years ago may have experimented with materials just enough to launch the Iron Age. The Bronze Age gave way to the Iron Age as the refining process of iron was discovered.

Ancient copper smelters may have accidentally set the stage for the Iron Age. At a 3,000-year-old workshop in Georgia, researchers discovered that metalworkers were using iron oxide not to smelt iron ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around 1200 BCE, mankind began its shift away from bronze when a new ...