Roman emerald mines may have remained active and mined by Nomads as early as the 4th Century AD
Archaeologists from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in conjunction with the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, have been excavating the Roman site of Sikait in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
Was Zanzibar’s ancient shoreline destroyed by international trade & settlements?
New archaeological research reveals how intensive land use by a medieval East African population altered their natural habitat forever.
Origins of the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendo solved
The Venus of Willendorf is a 4.4-inch Venus figurine, found in 1908 at a Palaeolithic site near Willendorf, a village in Lower Austria.
Iconographic interpretation of Zapotec frieze announced by INAH
The Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) has announced the iconographic interpretation of the great frieze found in the Archaeological Zone of Atzompa.
Archaeologists find evidence of large-scale Roman silver extraction in England
Archaeologists have revealed evidence of large-scale Roman silver extraction at Grange Farm in Kent, England.
MOLA archaeologists discover major Roman mosaic in London
A team of archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) have announced the discovery of a Roman mosaic, one of the largest preserved mosaics discovered in London for over 50 years.
Evidence of Byzantine church found on beach in Ashdod
Evidence of a Byzantine church, dated to around 1,500 years ago has been found on a beach in the Israeli city of Ashdod.
Archaeologists excavate Iron Age settlement with sacrificial dog burials
Archaeologists from the Poulton Research Project have discovered a large Iron Age settlement in Cheshire, England, where sacrificial dog burials were practised in exchange for prosperity.
Burials covered in red dye found in Serbian barrows
Archaeologists excavating two barrow mounds in Vojvodina, in the northern part of the Republic of Serbia, have uncovered the burials of two men covered with red ochre dye.
Archaeologists uncover UAE’s earliest known buildings
Archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have uncovered the earliest known buildings in the UAE and the broader region, dating back more than 8,500 years.
New insights into the construction of the ‘Pyramids of Palau’
Archaeologists from the Institute for Ecosystem Research at Kiel University (CAU), in collaboration with the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) have conducted studies of the so-called ‘Pyramids of Pala’ on the island country of Palau, revealing new insights into the construction methods of the monuments.
UNMSM archaeologists uncover sacrificial mummies
Archaeologists from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos have uncovered funerary bundles of children and the remains of seven adults at the entrance of a tomb in the Cajamarquilla Archaeological Complex in Peru.
Archaeologists find wooden object inscribed with runes
The object was discovered during excavations by the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) during preparatory works for the medieval park in the Old Town of Oslo.
New research identifies Roman jars used as chamber pots
In a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, archaeologists have identified Roman jars that were used as chamber pots.
Heritage sites in Africa threatened by climate change
Heritage of Outstanding and Universal Value located along the African coast is at risk from climate change.
