Drone survey reveals Roman forum and theatre at Fioccaglia
Aerial drone surveys have revealed a forum and a previously unknown theatre at the Roman site of Fioccaglia in Flumeri, along the legendary Appian Way.
Monumental Roman apse discovered beneath Cologne’s town hall square
Archaeologists working in the heart of Cologne have uncovered spectacular Roman-era remains directly beneath the city’s town hall square.
Sword provides new insights into metalworking during the Middle Bronze Age
Using advanced, non-destructive analytical techniques on the Nördlingen bronze sword, researchers have gained new insights into metalworking practices in southern Germany during the Middle Bronze Age.
Princely tomb from Bronze Age found in Orne Valley
Excavations in the Orne Valley have brought to light a “princely” burial dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 1900–1800 BC).
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old Kerma grave in Sudan’s Bayuda desert
Polish researchers have discovered the grave of a man who lived around 4,000 years ago in Sudan’s Bayuda Desert, shedding new light on ancient burial customs and the region’s past environment.
A 5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites the story of ancient Egyptian tools
A recent study has recontextualised a small copper-alloy artefact from Predynastic Egypt, identifying it as the earliest securely attested rotary metal drill in the Nile Valley.
Rare Roman terracotta head excavated at Magna Roman Fort
Archaeologists excavating at Magna Roman Fort have uncovered a rare terracotta head dating to the 3rd century AD, offering new insight into religious practice and local craft production on Rome’s northern frontier.
Investigations of Khojaly Archaeological Complex
For the past two years, the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences has conducted a systematic archaeological research program at the Khojaly Archaeological Complex.
Study finds that Gawroniec Hill was artificially shaped during prehistory
Recent research conducted on Gawroniec Hill in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship has revealed several thousand archaeological features, including a previously unknown defensive ditch.
4,000-year-old mural reveals complex worldview of ancient Peru
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old three-dimensional polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda has been recognised by international journals as one of the most significant archaeological finds of 2025.
Archaeologists find evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants in Spain
A small bone discovered in southern Spain may represent the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by Hannibal Barca during the Punic Wars.
Archaeologists unearth the buried history of Saint-Pierre
Archaeologists have been excavating in the Mouillage district of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s development from its early days to its destruction during the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée.
Study finds over 630,000 ancient charcoal kilns in Poland
Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences have identified more than 630,000 ancient charcoal kilns in Poland, which form the basis on which technology grew, driving everything from toolmaking to early urban centres.
Centre of Grimsby’s medieval past unearthed
A window into the Grimsby of yesteryear has been uncovered – from scraps of leather shoes to fish bones – building a unique picture of the development of the Lincolnshire port town.
First evidence of deliberate mummification in Inca child sacrifice discovered
Archaeologists have identified the first known case of deliberate mummification of a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual.
