Is the world’s oldest pyramid buried under West Java’s green hills, several millennia older than Egypt’s renowned Djoser Step Pyramid? The assertion is as bold as it is contentious, sparking a ...

UNESCO has added several new sites to the World Heritage list after reviewing applications that required extensive research and presentation processes. Among them were several European sites, ...

There are countless megalithic sites around the world, but while Stonehenge may be the most famous, know this: it is not the oldest or biggest. The site of Göbekli Tepe, in Turkey, dates back ...

The enigmatic stone alignments in the Carnac region of Brittany, France, are among the most famous megalithic monuments in Europe—alongside Stonehenge, Menga, and the megalithic temples of Malta.

Twice as many women as men were buried in the megalithic necropolis of Panoria, study finds Date: September 25, 2024 Source: University of Granada Summary: A new study uncovers gender bias at the ...

The enigmatic stone alignments in the Carnac region of Brittany, France, are among the most famous megalithic monuments in Europe – alongside Stonehenge, Menga, and the megalithic temples of ...

The mysterious alignments of standing stones scattered across Brittany in France have intrigued archaeologists and tourists alike for centuries. Now, fresh discoveries at the Le Plasker site near ...

Megalithic structures are found across the world, some more ancient than others. For instance, this stone circle was made in 3000 BCE on the Isle of Lewis and Harris, in the Outer Hebrides.

The Megalithic ‘Dragon Houses’ on a Greek Island That No One Can Explain Researchers speculate the massive structures may have been used as temples, astronomical observatories, or storage units.

Ireland’s megalithic tombs might not have been burial grounds for elite dynasties, as some thought, but rather places of community bonding. In 2020, researchers found genetic links among dozens ...

Recent excavations at Carnac’s Le Plasker site uncover the origins and rituals behind Europe's earliest megalithic structures. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...