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
Ornate grave goods found in Murom burial ground
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have been excavating a burial ground associated with the Finnic Muromians.
Anthropology
Ghastly finds at gallows execution site
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt are currently excavating the site of a former gallows in Quedlinburg, Germany.
Archaeology
New archaeological discoveries found frozen in Ice
Archaeologists have made several new discoveries during a study of ice patches in Lendbreen, Norway.
Archaeology
Vandal warrior graves discovered in ancient cemetery
Archaeologists have discovered two Vandal warrior graves during excavations of an ancient cemetery in Ostrowiec County, Poland.
Archaeology
Underwater archaeologists discover ancient dagger on seabed
Underwater archaeologists from Akdeniz University have discovered a 3,600-year-old silver rivetted bronze dagger off the coast of Kumluca Municipality in Turkey.
Donkey depiction discovered at Karahan Tepe
Karahan Tepe is a prehistoric complex, first discovered in 1997 near Yağmurlu in Şanlıurfa Province, Türkiye.
Roman military camp found on Swiss mountain
Archaeologists from the University of Basel, in collaboration with the Archaeological Service of Graubünden, have discovered a roman military camp in the Colm la Runga corridor.
Rare First Temple Period seal discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a rare stone seal from the First Temple period during excavations of the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Missing WWII USAF airman recovered from crash site in Sicily
The Cranfield Forensic Institute, working in collaboration with the POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), has assisted in the identification and recovery of a missing USAF airman near Caltagirone, Sicily.
Alemannic chamber grave discovered in Gerstetten
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation in the Stuttgart Regional Council have discovered an Alemannic chamber grave in Gerstetten, Germany.
Xianbei tombs discovered in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists from the Margulan Institute of Archaeology, a department of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have discovered 13 pit tombs in the East Kazakhstan region.
Preserved murals from Roman era revealed to public
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority, working in collaboration with the Ashkelon Municipality, have revealed two preserved Roman tombs in Ashkelon, Israel.
Maya palace dedicated to the “Stinking One” unearthed near Balamkú
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a palace complex associated with the Maya city of Balamkú.
Melting snow unlocks archaeological treasures in Norway
The Romsdal County Municipality in western Norway has issued a warning of melting snow exposing objects of archaeological interest.
Ornate treasures found in tomb of Thracian warrior
Archaeologists have uncovered a Thracian warrior’s tomb in the Topolovgrad Municipality of southern Bulgaria.
Ancient astronomical observatory discovered in Kafr El-Sheikh
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient astronomical observatory during excavations at the Tell El Fara’in archaeological site in Egypt’s Kafr El Sheikh governorate.
17th century samurai sword discovered in Berlin excavation
Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation have uncovered a 17th century samurai sword during excavations in Berlin, Germany.
Mesoamerican “Underworld” was swallowed by seismic landslide
The Mesoamerican site of Mitla was swallowed by a seismic landslide event, according to a new study by the Lyobaa Project.
Elite pre-Mongol burial uncovered in Mongolia
A Multi-institutional team of archaeologists have uncovered an elite burial belonging to a Khar Nuur steppe nomad from the pre-Mongol period in Dornod Province, Mongolia.
Silver hoard from Viking Age discovered near Aarhus
An archaeology student from Aarhus University has discovered a silver hoard north of Aarhus, Denmark.