Vast burial complex discovered in Rome’s Ostiense Necropolis
Archaeologists conducting preventive excavations in southern Rome have uncovered an extensive funerary complex within the ancient Ostiense Necropolis, revealing exceptionally preserved tombs, decorated burial structures, and later graves dating across several centuries of Roman history.
Archaeologists reveal major hoard of Imperial Russian gold
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have revealed a remarkable hoard of gold coins uncovered in 2025 in the historic town of Torzhok, in Russia’s Tver Region.
Archaeologists uncover evidence of Iron Age rituals at Germany’s Bruchhauser Steine
Archaeologists working at the Bruchhauser Steine hillfort in Germany’s Sauerland region have uncovered evidence that the dramatic rock formation served as a site for ritual practices more than 2,000 years ago.
Study reveals complex prehistoric cuisine among European hunter-gatherers
New research suggests that prehistoric European societies were preparing surprisingly complex dishes as early as 7,000 years ago, combining fish with a variety of plants and fruits in ways that reflect established culinary traditions.
Board game that pre-dates chess discovered in ancient burial mound
Archaeologists working in southern Russia have identified the remains of an ancient board game believed to be a distant precursor to chess, shedding new light on cultural connections between Mesopotamia and the Eurasian steppe during the fourth millennium BC.
Ancient manuscript confirms existence of semi-legendary King Qasqash
Archaeologists working in northern Sudan have uncovered documentary evidence confirming the historical existence of King Qasqash, a ruler of the former Christian Kingdom of Makuria who had previously been known only from later legend.