Archaeology

The forgotten Alexandria: Rediscovering a lost metropolis on the Tigris

For centuries, one of antiquity’s most important cities slipped quietly out of human memory.

Avar period discovery could rewrite Hungarian history

The construction of an electric vehicle plant in Szeged has led to the discovery of an extensive Avar-period archaeological complex.

High-status Bronze Age tombs excavated in Hala Sultan Tekke

Excavations in Hala Sultan Tekke have revealed two ancient chamber tombs containing high-status grave goods.

Mysterious tunnel found in Neolithic ditch enclosure

Archaeologists from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) have unearthed a mysterious tunnel within a Neolithic ditch enclosure near Reinstedt. Germany. 

Excavations rewrite Cambridge’s riverside history

Excavations at Trumpington Meadows, on the southern end of Cambridge, have documented a multifaceted chronology of human life from the early Neolithic to the Anglo-Saxon period.

Detectorist discovers perfectly preserved posnet

Malcolm Weale, a metal detectorist and self-described history detective, has discovered a perfectly preserved posnet during a survey near Thetford, England.

Time capsule of prehistoric treasures discovered in Swedish bog

Archaeologists from Arkeologerna, part of the State Historical Museums (SHM), have discovered a time capsule of prehistoric treasures in a bog outside Järna in Gerstaberg.

Evidence indicates that early humans braved Britain’s Ice Age

Archaeologists from the University of Cambridge have uncovered evidence that early humans not only lived in Britain more than 700,000 years ago, but braved Britain’s Ice Age 440,000 years ago.

Rare ceramic discovery from time of the Castilian conquest

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare intact vessel from the time of the Castilian conquest during excavations in Tijarafe, located in the northwest of La Palma.

Conjoined toad figurine among new discoveries at Vichama

Vichama is a 3,800-year-old agricultural and fishing settlement in the Végueta district of Huaura, Peru.

“House of the Dead” unearthed at Çatalhöyük

Çatalhöyük is an ancient proto city from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, located on the edge of the Konya Plain near the present-day city of Konya in Turkey.

Warrior vessel discovered in ancient solar observatory

Archaeologists have discovered a sculptural vessel depicting warriors in combat at the ancient Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex.

Ancient Indian coins unearthed near Suzdal sheds light on early trade links

Archaeologists working in Russia’s Vladimir region have made a remarkable discovery that could reshape our understanding of early medieval trade networks.

Funnel axe discovery could have origins in outer space

A rare funnel-shaped axe discovered in Borneo could have origins in outer space according to experts.

Largest Bronze Age hoard in Upper Lusatia unearthed in Saxony

Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered the largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Upper Lusatia and the second largest in all of Saxony.

Mausoleum discovery is inspired by tomb of Augustus

Excavations at Saint-Romain-en-Gal near Lyon have revealed a mausoleum inspired by the monumental tomb of Augustus in Rome.

Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription 

Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria.

Mysterious cave monument discovered in Thai forest sanctuary

A routine patrol by forest rangers has led to the discovery of a mysterious cave monument near the Khwae Noi River in the Khao Noi Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary.

Secrets of the Ice: Archaeologists unearth frozen treasures

Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a groundbreaking glacier archaeology project, have made several significant discoveries in the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway.

Hoard of 600 medieval coins found in Southern Poland

A group of metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 600 medieval coins during a survey of the forests near Bochnia, a town on the river Raba in southern Poland.

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