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
Ancient pool revealed as healing sanctuary in dedication to Asclepius
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence indicating that a Roman-era pool at Tyana was once a sanctuary in dedication to Asclepius.
Archaeology
Secrets of the “Band of Holes” revealed
A groundbreaking study published in Antiquity has shed new light on the purpose of the enigmatic site known as the “Band of Holes” on Monte Sierpe in southern Peru.
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Mayan sculpture depicting face of elderly man found in Sierra Papacal
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a sculpture depicting the face of an elderly man in the ejido of Sierra Papacal, Yucatán.
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1,500-year-old wooden reindeer trap emerges from melting ice
On the Aurlandsfjellet mountain plateau in Vestland county, Norway, archaeologists from Vestland County Council and the University Museum in Bergen have uncovered a 1,500-year-old reindeer trapping system.
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Pristine Saka sword found in 2,500-year-old warrior’s tomb
Archaeologists from the Karaganda Regional History Museum have uncovered a 2,500-year-old burial during excavations at the Karabiye burial ground in the Aktogay district of Kazakhstan.
Archaeologists confirm the burial remains of Saint Hilarion
Archaeologists have confirmed the location of Saint Hilarion’s tomb and burial remains in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Archaeologists unearth Cookham Abbey’s hidden past
The Cookham Abbey monastery was first discovered in 2021 by archaeologists from the University of Reading in the county of Berkshire, England.
Secrets of Aguada Fénix revealed – a 3,000-year-old Cosmogram
Archaeologists have made a monumental discovery at the Aguada Fénix site in Tabasco - a 1,000-year-old Cosmogram that served as a material map of the universe.
New Hellenistic discoveries at Pyla-Vigla
Archaeologists from the Department of Antiquities have announced the discovery of domestic structures from the Hellenistic period during a study of the Pyla-Vigla archaeological site.
Viking treasures revealed in Arkeologerna excavations
A study published by Arkeologerna reveals ornate Viking treasures discovered between 2021 and 2022 during archaeological investigations connected to the motorway expansion near Västerås, Sweden.
Wooden sculpture depicting Hercules found in ancient refuse pit
A rare wooden sculpture depicting Hercules has been discovered in a refuse pit on the Spanish Island of Ibiza.
Stone depicting three-horned figure discovered in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered a ritual stone depicting a figure wearing a three-horned headdress in the Kemin district of the Chuy region, Kyrgyzstan.
Saxony’s oldest coin discovered
The State Office for Archaeology of Saxony (LfA) has announced the discovery of a 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin, presented in the presence of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism, Barbara Klepsch.
Hellenistic cult structure discovered in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves
Archaeologists have discovered a Hellenistic cult structure during an excavation of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, Italy.
Archaeologists investigate two prehistoric settlements in Frillesås
Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have conducted excavations in Frillesås, Halland, revealing two prehistoric settlements.
Excavations in Bicske reveal Roman and Árpád-Era remains
Archaeologists from the King St. Stephen Museum conducted an excavation near Bicske in Fejér County, Hungary, revealing both Roman and Árpád-era settlements.
Tomb of Avar warrior found containing ornate treasures
Archaeologists from the Szent István Király Museum have unearthed an Avar warrior’s tomb near the border of Aba and Székesfehérvár in Hungary.
Bust of Ancient Egyptian goddess unearthed in Turkey
Excavations at Satala in Turkey’s Gümüşhane province have led to the discovery of a bronze bust depicting Isis, an Ancient Egyptian goddess whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.
Celtic skull trepanation tool discovered in Mazovia
Archaeologists have discovered a rare Celtic tool used for skull trepanation during excavations at the Łysa Góra site in Mazovia, Poland.
Traces of prehistoric tombs and settlements excavated on Northern Herm
Herm is one of the Channel Islands and part of the Parish of St Peter Port in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

