Mysterious marks on ancient Libyan gateway finally deciphered
More than 620 markings carved into the stones of a monumental gateway in ancient Libya have revealed how builders organised labour, transported materials and potentially even recorded payments more than 2,000 years ago.
Danube exposes remarkably preserved Second World War motorcycle and soldiers’ remains
Exceptionally low water levels on the River Danube in Budapest have exposed the remains of two German soldiers believed to have died during the Second World War, alongside military identification tags, a motorcycle and other wartime material hidden beneath the river for decades.
Puma-headed vessel reveals ancient rituals at Peru’s Marcahuamachuco
Archaeologists working at the monumental site of Marcahuamachuco in northern Peru have uncovered new evidence of ceremonial activities carried out more than 1,000 years ago, including a distinctive pottery vessel decorated with the modelled head of a puma.
Lost monastic complex discovered in Denmark
A medieval monastery complex believed to have been almost completely destroyed following the Reformation has been discovered beneath a football pitch in Denmark, with ground-penetrating radar revealing remarkably well-preserved buildings about a metre below the surface.
Bandsman’s sword found in lake at Chiddingstone Castle
A sword believed to be around 200 years old has been discovered protruding from a lake at Chiddingstone Castle after hot, dry weather caused water levels to fall dramatically.
Lost Urartian fortress discovered in Türkiye’s Muş Province
Archaeologists have identified an enormous ancient fortress covering approximately 120,000 square metres in eastern Türkiye, with its monumental stone walls and strategic location suggesting links to the early Urartian civilisation.
3,200-year-old tomb revealed as burial place of King Midas’ father
One of Türkiye’s most famous ancient burial mounds, long popularly known as the Midas Tumulus, is believed to have been constructed for Gordias, father of the legendary Phrygian King Midas, according to experts at the ancient city of Gordion.
Rare Mixtec turquoise-mosaic skull repatriated to Mexico
A rare pre-Hispanic human skull decorated with a turquoise mosaic is now under the protection of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), a year after its repatriation from the Netherlands.
3,000-year-old spelt and pottery discovered in sunken settlement beneath Italian lake
Archaeologists investigating a submerged prehistoric settlement in Italy have uncovered Late Bronze Age pottery, remarkably preserved ears of spelt and mysterious wooden structures, adding to a series of discoveries beneath the waters of Lake Bolsena.
Hidden world beneath Machu Picchu revealed by laser technology
Archaeologists have identified more than 2.5 kilometres of previously undocumented pre-Hispanic roads near Machu Picchu, thanks to advanced laser technology that revealed features hidden beneath the dense vegetation of Peru’s cloud forest.
Wreck of HMS Tiger found in English Channel after 118 years
The wreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger has been discovered in the English Channel, 118 years after the warship sank in a catastrophic collision that claimed the lives of more than half her crew.
Swedish warships lost in 1714 continue to reveal their secrets
Marine archaeologists have recovered a collection of well-preserved artefacts from two Swedish shipwrecks that sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Rügen during the winter of 1714–1715.
Runestone discovery sheds new light on medieval Faroe Islands
Archaeologists excavating the medieval site of Sondur on the Faroese island of Sandoy have uncovered a rare runestone, adding to growing evidence that the site may have served as a place of Christian worship during the Middle Ages.
Rare Syracusan gold coin unearthed in ancient necropolis
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare fifth-century BC Syracusan gold coin during an emergency excavation at the Maddalusa necropolis near Agrigento, Sicily.
Roman altar dedicated to Jupiter recovered from the Danube
A fragment of a Roman altar dedicated to Jupiter has been recovered from the Danube near Dunaújváros, Hungary, after exceptionally low water levels exposed sections of the riverbed that are normally submerged.
