Copper cymbals sheds light on shared musical traditions
Archaeologists have examined a pair of copper cymbals from Bronze Age Oman, shedding light on a shared musical tradition that connected cultures and supported trade across the Arabian Gulf.
Study unveils secrets of Norway’s second largest man-made mound
Jellhaug, also referred to as Jellhaugen, is the second largest mound in Norway and ranks among the most substantial ancient earthworks in the Nordic region.
Teotihuacan influenced altar found at Tikal
Archaeologists have unearthed a painted altar in the Maya city of Tikal, revealing architectural and artistic influences from the powerful Teotihuacan empire of central Mexico.
Buddha statue discovery in North Korea
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has announced the discovery of a Buddha statue in North Korea.
“House of Life” among new discoveries at the Ramesseum
A joint French and Egyptian archaeological mission has made several major new discoveries at the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple for Ramesses II (also known as "Ramesses the Great").
Extensive Roman settlement found beyond the borders of the Roman Empire
Archaeologists excavating in Delbrück-Bentfeld, northwestern Germany, have uncovered evidence of an extensive Roman-era settlement beyond the borders of the Roman Empire.
AI assists archaeologist in mapping Angkorian-period structures
Archaeologists have created deep learning models, specifically with DeepLab V3+, for semantic segmentation to identify previously unknown reservoirs from the Angkor period.
More caves discovered in Nottingham’s hidden subterranean world
Nottingham, nestled in England’s East Midlands, is famously known as the legendary home of Robin Hood. But beyond its folklore, the city also boasts the UK’s largest network of caves, carved by hand into the soft sandstone bedrock as early as the 9th century AD.
Hallstatt dagger discovered on Baltic Coast
Researchers from the St. Cordula Association for the Protection of Monuments have discovered a rare Hallstatt-era dagger, revealed after a storm caused a section of a Baltic Sea cliff to collapse.
Traces of Ecuador’s first colonial-era city unearthed in Riobamba
Archaeologists from Ecuador’s National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC) have uncovered remnants of an early colonial-era city that was destroyed by a devastating earthquake in 1797.
Archaeologists find traces of British rule in Florida
Archaeologists excavating in St. Augustine on the northeast coast of Florida have uncovered a rare remnant of British rule: a redoubt, a fortified military outpost constructed in 1781.
Music of the gods resonates at ancient Selinunte
Bone fragments discovered at Selinunte have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct an aulos – a wind instrument that played a central role in the religious and social life of the Ancient Greek world.
3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers discovered near Kutenholz
A pair of 3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers have been discovered by archaeologists near Kutenholz, a municipality in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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.
