Archaeology

Ancient “Straight Road of Qin” segment unearthed in Shaanxi Province

Archaeologists in northwest China have discovered a 13-kilometre segment of the legendary “Straight Road of Qin,” one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the ancient world.

Ancient stone labyrinth discovered in India’s Solapur district

Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be India’s largest circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, shedding new light on the region’s ancient cultural and trade connections.

Stone Age rock paintings discovered in Tingvoll

Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown Stone Age rock paintings near Tingvoll municipality, located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.

Archaeologists find a rare sitella in Cartagena

Archaeologists excavating at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena have uncovered a heavily charred metal vessel buried beneath the collapsed remains of a building destroyed by fire at the end of the 3rd century AD.

Study searches for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid

An international team of archaeologists are preparing to use advanced muography technology to search for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico.

Major Iron Age discovery made by archaeologists

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest and most significant Iron Age hoards ever found in the UK.

Rare sword scabbard discovered by detectorist

A detectorist from the Iława Search Group has unearthed a rare medieval sword scabbard during a survey in a forest near the Polish town of Iława.

2,200-year-old pyramidal structure discovered in Judean Desert

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a pyramidal structure north of Nahal Zohar in the Judean Desert.

Archaeological mission advances research in the “Bench of the Pharaoh”

A joint Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission has conducted further studies in the tomb of Shepseskaf, located in the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo.

Roman aqueduct discovered during excavations at Rusovce Manor

Excavations at the historic Rusovce Manor in Bratislava have discovered the first known Roman aqueduct system in Slovakia.

Bronze Age stone circle discovered in woodland on Farley Moor

Archaeologists from Time Team, working in collaboration with Forestry England, have discovered a 3,700-year-old stone circle on Farley Moor, located in Derbyshire, England.

Archaeologists make several major discoveries in ancient Liternum

Liternum was a Roman colony established in the late 2nd century BC in Campania, southern-central Italy.

High ranking tomb of military commander unearthed in Ismailia

Archaeologists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) have unearthed the tomb of a high-ranking military commander from the reign of Ramses III.

Rare Viking-era bracelet uncovered on Öland

An extremely rare Viking-era bracelet has been uncovered near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland.

Large mammoth bone discovery in Lower Austria

Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have uncovered the remains of at least five mammoths during excavations in Langmannersdorf an der Perschling, located in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

“Structurally sound” historic vessels discovered beneath fishpond

Two preserved wooden vessels have been discovered in Thuận Thành, a town in the Vietnamese province of Bắc Ninh.

Bulgar-Golden Horde period complex discovered in Alekseevsky

Archaeological research in the Alekseevsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan have discovered a Bulgar-Golden Horde period complex.

Archaeologists unearth burials from the Schmalkaldic War

Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation have unearthed burials from the Schmalkaldic War that correspond to details in a 1551 historical painting.

Royal tomb of unknown pharaoh discovered in Mount Anubis necropolis

A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission has discovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period (1700 to 1550 BC) in the Mount Anubis necropolis. 

Cult centre revealed at ancient Amphipolis

Archaeologists excavating ancient Amphipolis have uncovered a cult centre from the 4th century BC.

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