Recent findings shed light on the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke
Ongoing excavations by archaeologists from The First Colony Foundation have revealed new findings on the historical narrative of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke.
Excavation finds unique collection of fabrics and shoes from the 16th-17th century
Archaeologists excavating in Toruń, Poland, have uncovered unique collection of fabrics and shoes from the 16th-17th century.
Vast Iron Age necropolis uncovered in Amorosi
The Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Caserta and Benevento have announced the discovery of a vast Iron Age necropolis in Amorosi, located in the Italian province of Benevento.
Archaeologists uncover ceramic vessels from the Chancay culture
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture (Peruvian State) have uncovered ceramic vessels from the Chancay culture in the Chancay district of Lima, Peru.
Rare bowl discovered depicting a five-sided star
A community excavation in Israel’s Berner region has uncovered a bowl depicting a hexagram star.
Red squirrels spread leprosy during medieval period
A study of archaeological sites in Winchester, England, has revealed that red squirrels served as a host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in people.
Lump of Tyrian purple uncovered at Carlisle excavation
Archaeologists from the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project have discovered a rare lump of Tyrian purple at the grounds of the Carlisle Cricket Club in Carlisle, England.
Archaeologists link biblical event to findings in the City of David
Excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority, working in collaboration with Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Institute of Science, have linked an event mentioned in the Bible to archaeological findings from the city of David.
Ancient Pueblo used conch-shell trumpets for communication
A new study, published in the journal Antiquity, suggests that the ancient Pueblo culture used conch-shell trumpets for communication.
Archaeologists discover 7000-year-old Neolithic mega-site
Archaeologists have discovered a 7000-year-old Neolithic mega-site near the village of Jarkovac in Serbia.
Researchers find evidence of ceremonial offerings beneath Maya ballcourt
Archaeologists from the University of Cincinnati have found ceremonial offerings beneath a Maya ballcourt in Mexico.
Archaeologists explore submerged Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff
Archaeologists from the University of Warwick are conducting an underwater study to document the submerged Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff before it vanishes due to erosion.
Origins of “Excalibur” sword identified by archaeologists
A study of the “Excalibur” sword found in Valencia has been revealed to have Islamic origins sometime during the 10th century AD.
New type of amphora found on Roman shipwreck
A study of a Roman shipwreck off the coast of Mallorca has identified a new type of amphora.
Archaeologists reveal hundreds of ancient monuments using LiDAR
A new study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed hundreds of previously unrecorded monuments at Baltinglass in County Wicklow, Ireland.
