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26 Apr 2026

Budj Bim and the ancient eel farms

Budj Bim in western Victoria has very old eel farming systems created by Indigenous people. Archaeology and recent visits show stone traps, houses and a long cultural history that led to UNESCO recognition.

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21 Apr 2026

Incense residues show trade and rituals in Pompeii

Scientists analysed ash residues from two incense burners in Pompeii and a nearby villa. They found local plants, imported resins and a grape product linked to ritual wine, showing Pompeii's wide trade contacts.

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30 Dec 2025

3D model of Rano Raraku reveals moai production

Researchers made the first digital 3D model of Rano Raraku quarry on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). The model records nearly 1,000 moai and helps researchers and the local community with conservation and heritage planning.

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26 Dec 2025

Study: Industrial Revolution pollution affected people unevenly in England

A study in Science Advances used bones and historical records to track pollution exposure during the Industrial Revolution. Researchers analysed remains from 94 people in industrial South Shields and rural Barton-upon-Humber and found uneven, gendered exposure.

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1 Dec 2025

Large stone basin found at Gabii near Rome

Archaeologists at Gabii, east of Rome, uncovered a large stone-lined basin dated to about 250 BCE. The feature may be a monumental pool and is part of wider discoveries; fieldwork will continue next summer.

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28 Nov 2025

Huge Early Maya Monument at Aguada Fénix

Archaeologists found a huge Maya monument at Aguada Fénix in Tabasco. Excavations show it was a ritual cosmogram with jade offerings, pigments, and causeways, and it dates to about 1,000 BCE.

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24 Nov 2025

Band of Holes at Monte Sierpe: an Indigenous accounting system?

New evidence suggests the Band of Holes at Monte Sierpe in southern Peru was part of a pre‑European Indigenous system for accounting and exchange. Researchers used sediment analysis and drone images to reach this conclusion.

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