Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a lost city

Preserved brains, arthritis in ancient Egypt and other finds made headlines

a photo of the rocks

A large stone that lies in the center of Stonehenge, called the Altar Stone (shown center with two rocks lying on top of it), was sourced from northeastern Scotland. The finding surprised scientists because other stones around the Altar Stone have Welsh roots.

Adam Stanford

Grisly details about ancient child sacrifices, a map of a lost city in the Amazon and the answer to a Stonehenge mystery are some of this year’s insights into human history.

Bygone brains

Discovering a human brain at an archaeological site is more common than you might think.