Among the ruins of ancient cities scattered across northeastern Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a grisly yet fascinating relic of the past: severed human skulls, pierced with iron nails ...

Our ancient ancestors have done some interesting things to human bones over the years, but one example from the Iron Age ...

One of the severed heads found at Ullastret. Credit: MAC-Ullastret a De Prado. Among the ruins of ancient cities scattered across northeastern Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a grisly yet ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

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Archaeologists in Spain keep uncovering severed skulls at ancient Iron Age sites, some impaled with iron nails. The discovery ...

The materials unearthed during the excavations by TNSDA in the ancient port town of Korkai in Thoothukudi district in 1968-69 and in recent years had shed light on the long-established trade ...

Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest discovery of its kind outside the Middle East Eli Wizevich Found at the ...