Mesolithic figurine found in Damjili Cave offers new clues to Neolithic transition
A stone figurine discovered in Damjili Cave, western Azerbaijan, is providing archaeologists with new insights into the cultural and symbolic transition from the Mesolithic to Neolithic in the South Caucasus.
Treasures of the Alanian culture found in Alkhan-Kala necropolis
Archaeologists have discovered an intact burial mound containing the tomb of an Alanian elite during excavations at Alkhan-Kala west of Grozny, Chechnya.
Significant archaeological discoveries near Inverness
Archaeologists have made several major discoveries at the site of the upcoming Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands, near Inverness, Scotland.
Maya ritual offering found in Yucatán caves
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have recovered a globular ceramic pot in Zumpango Cave, part of the extensive Garra de Jaguar system.
Archaeologists find UAE’s first major Iron Age necropolis
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has announced the discovery of the first major Iron Age necropolis in the United Arab Emirates.
Ramses III inscription discovered in Jordan’s Wadi Rum
Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of an inscription bearing the seal of Ramses III in the Wadi Rum Reserve, Jordan.
Prince’s royal tomb discovered in Saqqara
An archaeological mission led by Dr. Zahi Hawass has discovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, the son of King Userkaf, founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
Artefacts from Genghis Khan era rediscovered
Researchers at the Siberian Federal University (SFU) have rediscovered a collection of artefacts from the era of Genghis Khan while cataloguing undocumented objects in the storerooms of the Kytmanov Yenisei Museum-Reserve.
Ancient Egyptian settlement discovered near Alexandria
Archaeologists excavating at Kom el-Nugus west of Alexandria have discovered the remains of a New Kingdom settlement.
Researchers uncover hidden inscriptions in Jerusalem’s Last Supper Room
An international team of researchers, including experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), have uncovered Medieval inscriptions hidden on the walls of the Cenacle – the traditional location of the Last Supper.
Thirty Years’ war camp excavation sheds light on military life
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have excavated one of the largest fortified military camps of the Thirty Years' War, located in Stein, Germany.
Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse
A homeowner unexpectedly discovered a hidden tunnel during renovations of their townhouse in Tielt, Belgium.
Armed in death: swords reveal warrior graves
Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have uncovered a necropolis with burials accompanied by richly adorned grave goods.
4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa
Archaeologists excavating the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in Villajoyosa, Spain, have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of ornamental wall paintings.
Archaeologists solve the mystery of the “Deserted Castle”
Along the shores of a Danube tributary near Stopfenreuth are a section of ruined walls known locally as the “Deserted Castle”.
