The discovery of an early henge at Norton, Hertfordshire by local archaeologists
The story begins in 1936. Major Allen, a pioneer of aerial photography in Britain, flew over a field to the east of the young Letchworth Garden City and spotted a large ring in the crop, which he duly photographed.
Digging Royalty? Pictish burials found at ‘Royal Rhynie’ archaeology site
The remains of what could be a member of early Pictish royalty have been discovered as part of an archaeological dig.
Archaeologists excavate Roman soldier’s chain mail
Archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin made a spectacular discovery in their excavations of a Roman-Germanic battlefield at the Harzhorn in Lower Saxony.
Maya dismembered their enemies
Researchers at the University of Bonn discover a 1,400-year old mass grave at Uxul, Mexico
Service personnel remember Battle of Britain forebears on Salisbury Plain
An award-winning project using archaeology to aid the recovery of soldiers injured on Operations TELIC and HERRICK continues its success on Salisbury Plain with an Investigation of a crashed Battle of Britain Spitfire.
“Ophel Treasure” discovered at Foot of Temple Mount by archaeologists
In summer excavations at the foot of the Temple Mount, Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar made a stunning discovery: two bundles of treasure containing thirty-six gold coins, gold and silver jewelry, and a gold medallion with the menorah (Temple candelabrum) symbol etched into it. Also etched into the 10-cm medallion are a shofar (ram’s horn) and a Torah scroll.
New 10 second sourcing technology set to transform archaeology
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a method of sourcing obsidian artefacts that takes only 10 seconds – dozens of times faster than the current methods – with a handheld instrument that can be used at archaeological excavations.
Micro Plasma source may revolutionize how archaeologists date objects in the field
A team of researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden has designed a microplasma source capable of exciting matter in a controlled, efficient way. This miniature device may find use in a wide range of applications in harsh environments, but can also help revolutionize archaeology.
Tudor sculptures reassembled with help from 3D scanning
University of Leicester experts have tried to recreate two Tudor monuments using a mixture of humanities research and scientific technology.
Timeline of the 1st Dynasty of kings that ruled Early Egypt
For the first time, a team of scientists and archaeologists has been able to set a robust timeline for the first eight dynastic rulers of Egypt. Until now there have been no verifiable chronological records for this period or the process leading up to the formation of the Egyptian state.
Richard III suffered from roundworm infection
Researchers based at the University of Cambridge and the University of Leicester have uncovered evidence that Richard III suffered from a roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides) infection, according to a Clinical Picture published in The Lancet.
An excavation led by archaeologists dates mines in the south of Israel to the days of King Solomon
New findings from an archaeological excavation led this winter by Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel Aviv University's Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Near Eastern Cultures prove that...
Language and tool-making skills evolved at same time
The brain activity of an experienced flint-knapper is monitored using a Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound, as he works the stone.
Excavations underway at Britain’s biggest Iron-Age hill fort
Archaeologists from the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff are currently undertaking their third, and final, round of excavations at Ham Hill, Britain’s biggest Iron-Age hill fort.
Evidence of Production of Luxury Textiles and Extraction of Copper from Unknown Part of Cypriote Bronze Age City
A Swedish archaeological expedition from the University of Gothenburg has excavated a previously unknown part of the Bronze Age city Hala Sultan Tekke (around 1600–1100 BC). The finds include a facility for extraction of copper and production of bronze objects, evidence of production of luxurious textiles, as well as ceramics and other objects imported from all over the Mediterranean but also from central Europe.
