Archaeology
Welcome to the Archaeology News section, your source for the latest discoveries and research from the ancient world. Here, we explore the groundbreaking work of archaeologists as they unearth the remnants of lost civilizations, revealing the stories that have shaped human history.
Archaeology
Prehistoric tomb rediscovered on the Isle of Bute
An early Bronze Age tomb has been rediscovered on the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
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Ancient “Straight Road of Qin” segment unearthed in Shaanxi Province
Archaeologists in northwest China have discovered a 13-kilometre segment of the legendary “Straight Road of Qin,” one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the ancient world.
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Ancient stone labyrinth discovered in India’s Solapur district
Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be India’s largest circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, shedding new light on the region’s ancient cultural and trade connections.
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Stone Age rock paintings discovered in Tingvoll
Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown Stone Age rock paintings near Tingvoll municipality, located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
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Archaeologists find a rare sitella in Cartagena
Archaeologists excavating at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena have uncovered a heavily charred metal vessel buried beneath the collapsed remains of a building destroyed by fire at the end of the 3rd century AD.
Stone Age dog burial unearthed in Swedish Bog
Archaeologists have unearthed an exceptionally rare Stone Age dog burial in a bog just outside Järna, southern Sweden.
Submerged structural remains discovered off Crimean coastline
Archaeologists have discovered an underwater stone structure, believed to be part of the ancient city of Chersonesus in present-day Sevastopol, occupied Ukraine.
Fragments of Nazi vengeance weapon discovered in southeastern Poland
A team of detectorists have discovered V-2 rocket fragments during a survey near the Blizna Historical Park in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Poland.
16th-century gallows discovered in Grenoble
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of rare 16th-century gallows during excavations in advance of the redevelopment of the Boulevard de l’Esplanade in Grenoble, France.
Study is unlocking secrets of Roman Empire’s leather economy
The research project seeks to reveal how leather was produced, traded, and used across the Roman Empire - an area of study that has long proved challenging due to the limited preservation of organic materials.
Relic hidden during German invasion discovered in Starachowice Forests
A group of detectorists have stumbled across a lost relic of Poland’s wartime past in the forests near Starachowice in southeastern Poland.
Network of submerged stone structures rewrites early European prehistory
Archaeologists have discovered a network of submerged stone structures off the coast of Sein Island in Brittany, France.
Anglo-Saxon settlement among new discoveries in large-scale Suffolk excavation
MOLA and Wessex Archaeology have been conducting a large-scale excavation ahead of the East Anglia TWO and ONE North projects on behalf of ScottishPower Renewables.
Versailles excavation reveals new insights into the Queen’s and Dauphin’s courts
Archaeological excavations at the Palace of Versailles have revealed the complex architectural evolution of the Queen’s and Dauphin’s Courts.
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele
An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey.
Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt
Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology.
Ancient lances discovered near Boeslunde rewrites Denmark’s iron working history
Two lances discovered near the village of Boeslunde on Zealand represent the earliest known examples of iron workmanship in Denmark.
Traces of Tlatelolca remains unearthed in Mexico City
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a domestic structure containing three human burials, a stone tlecuil, and a significant collection of Aztec III–style ceramics.
LiDAR survey leads to unexpected castle discovery
A previously unknown medieval castle has been discovered in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, following a study of high-resolution LiDAR maps.
Byzantine-Era mosaic discovered in Midyat
Renovation work on a historic mill has uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic from the Byzantine era.

