Tomb plate belonging to a centurion of the First Italic Legion discovered at Nove
Rescue excavations in the western necropolis of the Roman military camp at Nove, near Svishtov, have brought to light a fragment of a tomb plate belonging to a centurion of the First Italic Legion (Legio I Italica).
Rare Roman “pigs” found in Welsh farm
Two “exceptionally rare” Roman pig lead ingots dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered on farmland in west Wales.
Archaeologists uncover ancient fishing gear in Siberia
Archaeologists in Krasnoyarsk have uncovered fishing equipment dating back as far as 10,500 years, shedding new light on the technological sophistication of early inhabitants of Yenisei Siberia.
Symbolic system had already emerged thousands of years before writing invention
A new scientific study is reshaping long-held assumptions about the origins of writing and symbolic communication.
Ancient mass graves indicates targetted violence towards women and children
A newly published study reports one of Europe’s largest known single-event prehistoric mass graves and concludes the victims were not killed indiscriminately.
Archaeologists make several monumental discoveries in the Chicama Valley
Peruvian archaeologists have announced a major discovery in the Chicama Valley: a previously undocumented Chimú geoglyph, a ceremonial temple, and an expansive agricultural complex spanning more than 100 hectares.