Avar period discovery could rewrite Hungarian history
The construction of an electric vehicle plant in Szeged has led to the discovery of an extensive Avar-period archaeological complex.
High-status Bronze Age tombs excavated in Hala Sultan Tekke
Excavations in Hala Sultan Tekke have revealed two ancient chamber tombs containing high-status grave goods.
Mysterious tunnel found in Neolithic ditch enclosure
Archaeologists from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) have unearthed a mysterious tunnel within a Neolithic ditch enclosure near Reinstedt. Germany.
Excavations rewrite Cambridge’s riverside history
Excavations at Trumpington Meadows, on the southern end of Cambridge, have documented a multifaceted chronology of human life from the early Neolithic to the Anglo-Saxon period.
Pre-Hispanic funerary remains uncovered in Oaxaca
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), together with the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico and the INAH Oaxaca Center, has confirmed the discovery of significant archaeological remains in the municipality of San Pedro Jaltepetongo, in the state of Oaxaca.
Bronze reliquary cross unearthed in ancient Lystra
A rare bronze reliquary cross has been discovered during excavations of a church complex in the ancient city of Lystra, located in the Meram district of Konya, central Türkiye.
Discovery of monumental sacred lake at Karnak
Recent archaeological investigations at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, have revealed a previously unknown sacred lake.
Preserved hilltop settlement provides rare insight into Bronze Age life
Archaeologists have uncovered a preserved hilltop settlement following a major excavation at Harden Quarry in the Cheviot Hills straddling the Anglo-Scottish border.
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans
An international group of researchers has discovered the oldest known handheld wooden tools used by humans.
Ancient mega-site “cities” challenges long-held perceptions of urban origins
An archaeological site in Ukraine is attracting ever-increasing international interest as scientists rethink where the world’s earliest cities might have emerged.
Rare wheel cross discovery provides new evidence for early Christianisation
A bronze wheel, dated to the 10th or 11th century AD, has been discovered in the Havelland region of Brandenburg, Germany.
Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship.
Roman cemetery excavation reveals frontier burial practices
Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have completed one of the largest excavations of a Roman cemetery in Britain - providing unique evidence of funerary practices along the northern outskirts of the Roman Empire.
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan.
