Archaeology

Archaeologists excavating a newly uncovered section of Rome’s Ostiense Necropolis have discovered evidence of a mysterious funerary ritual: iron nails deliberately placed on the chests of the deceased. The unusual find offers new insight into ancient Roman beliefs about death and the fear of restless spirits.

Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments.

A heavily corroded 19th-century pocket revolver believed to be a British Bulldog has been discovered during a metal-detecting survey in a forest near Kalisz in western Poland.

Archaeologists investigating a large prehistoric cairn near Simpevarp, Sweden, have uncovered new insights into a Bronze Age burial monument and the people who built it thousands of years ago.

Polish archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Paphos have uncovered evidence of one of the city’s oldest known buildings after discovering fragments of a wine amphora dating to the 2nd century BC.

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Philippi uncovered a series of significant finds during the 2025 summer excavation season, including a large marble lion sculpture and fragments of Latin inscriptions containing the word “Philip.”

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Researchers investigating prehistoric cave art have refined the methods used to determine the age of mineral deposits that form over ancient paintings, providing more reliable minimum age estimates for some of the world’s earliest artistic expressions.

New scientific research has shed fresh light on one of Central Europe’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries — the 9,000-year-old grave of the so-called “Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg” in Germany.

Archaeologists in northern Mexico have uncovered the remains of an ancient village that predates the well-known archaeological site of Cerro de Trincheras, along with two sites containing rock carvings, during excavation work connected to a major railway project in the state of Sonora.