Archaeology

Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse

A homeowner unexpectedly discovered a hidden tunnel during renovations of their townhouse in Tielt, Belgium.

Armed in death: swords reveal warrior graves

Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have uncovered a necropolis with burials accompanied by richly adorned grave goods.

4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa

Archaeologists excavating the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in Villajoyosa, Spain, have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of ornamental wall paintings.

Archaeologists solve the mystery of the “Deserted Castle”

Along the shores of a Danube tributary near Stopfenreuth are a section of ruined walls known locally as the “Deserted Castle”.

Ancient lecture hall discovered at Agrigento

An international team of archaeologists, led by Prof. Dr. Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi from the Free University of Berlin have discovered an ancient lecture hall during excavations at Agrigento.

Massive infant sacrifices were an offering to Tlaloc

Excavations conducted between 1980 to 1981 by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) uncovered the remains of at least 42 infants at Templo Mayor, the most important temple complex in the Mexica city of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).

Eagle emblems found on battlefield site

Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Office for the Protection of Monuments in Lublin have uncovered two eagle emblems worn by Polish soldiers who fought in the Battle of Dubienka.

Neolithic ceremonial enclosure uncovered in Skåne

Archaeologists from the Swedish State Museums of History have recently uncovered a ceremonial enclosure from the Neolithic period, located in Skåne, Sweden.

Hoard of rare 16th and 17th-century coins found near Pomiechówek

Members of the Polish Association of Searchers "Hussars" have found a rare hoard of 16th and 17th-century coins near Pomiechówek in east-central Poland.

Oldest known depiction of fishing found in Ice Age engravings

Archaeologists from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and Durham University have uncovered engravings at the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf that shows the earliest known depictions of fishing.

Archaeologists reveal the Lady of Kölleda

Between 2017 and 2021, the Thuringian State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (TLDA) conducted excavations in Kölleda, located in the district of Sömmerda, Germany.  

Starfish found in ceremonial offerings at Tula

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have found starfish in a ritual deposit at the Toltec site of Tula.

Excavation reveals evidence of ancient settlements in Haldensleben

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) Saxony-Anhalt have been conducting excavations at the site of the Hermes Fulfilment GmbH Centre in Haldensleben, Germany.

Mysterious bamboo waggon found in melted glacial path

According to a statement published on social media by the Canton of Graubünden, a mysterious bamboo waggon has recently been discovered at a section of melted glacier in the Alps.

Research suggests that Tetelihtic could be the birthplace of the Totonac culture

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have recently been conducting excavations at Tetelihtic, located in the municipality of Teteles de Ávila Castillo in Mexico’s State of Puebla.

Hoard of Mughal era coins uncovered in Chaubara

A hoard of Mughal era coins has recently been uncovered by construction workers in Chaubara, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tomb containing 11 family burials unearthed near Luxor

According to a recent press statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, archaeologists have unearthed a tomb in the South Asasif necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.

Votive monument unearthed at Roman Open-Air Museum in Hechingen-Stein

Archaeologists have unearthed over 100 fragments of a votive monument during excavations at the Roman Open-Air Museum in Hechingen-Stein.

Ballcourt unearthed at Dzibanché decorated with Maya murals

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed three Maya murals at Dzibanché, located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatán Peninsula of southeastern Mexico.

5,000-year-old settlement uncovered at Hurvat Husham

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a 5,000-year-old settlement during excavations for the development of an industrial zone near Beit Shemesh, Israel.

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