Archaeology

4,000-year-old mural reveals complex worldview of ancient Peru

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old three-dimensional polychrome mural at Huaca Yolanda has been recognised by international journals as one of the most significant archaeological finds of 2025.

Archaeologists find evidence of Hannibal’s war elephants in Spain

A small bone discovered in southern Spain may represent the first direct archaeological evidence of the war elephants used by Hannibal Barca during the Punic Wars.

Archaeologists unearth the buried history of Saint-Pierre

Archaeologists have been excavating in the Mouillage district of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s development from its early days to its destruction during the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée.

Study finds over 630,000 ancient charcoal kilns in Poland

Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences have identified more than 630,000 ancient charcoal kilns in Poland, which form the basis on which technology grew, driving everything from toolmaking to early urban centres.

Centre of Grimsby’s medieval past unearthed

A window into the Grimsby of yesteryear has been uncovered – from scraps of leather shoes to fish bones – building a unique picture of the development of the Lincolnshire port town.

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.

Mikveh ritual bath discovered at Ostia Antica

Archaeologists excavating at Ostia Antica have discovered a Jewish ritual bath known as a mikveh.

Discovery at Las Chapas could be the oldest stone carvings of human origin

The Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage has announced the discovery of carvings on a gabbro stone block which could date from 200,000-years-ago.

LiDAR study reveals 5,000-year-old fortified settlements

Archaeologists using LiDAR have discovered 5,000-year-old fortified settlements in Romania’s Neamț County.

Shipwreck reveals ancient trade routes with Palestine

Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Türkiye have revealed a shipwreck which set sail from Palestine 1,100-years-ago.

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