Archaeology

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.

First evidence of deliberate mummification in Inca child sacrifice discovered

Archaeologists have identified the first known case of deliberate mummification of a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual.

The forgotten Alexandria: Rediscovering a lost metropolis on the Tigris

For centuries, one of antiquity’s most important cities slipped quietly out of human memory.

Avar period discovery could rewrite Hungarian history

The construction of an electric vehicle plant in Szeged has led to the discovery of an extensive Avar-period archaeological complex.

High-status Bronze Age tombs excavated in Hala Sultan Tekke

Excavations in Hala Sultan Tekke have revealed two ancient chamber tombs containing high-status grave goods.

Archaeologists find a vaulted structure beneath earthquake rubble

Archaeologists are conducting a rescue excavation following the discovery of a vaulted structure in Antakya, Türkiye.

Diver finds Viking era sword in Supraśl River

The Military Museum in Białystok, located in northeastern Poland, has unveiled a Viking-era sword discovered by divers in the Supraśl River.

Large deposits of amphorae found at Agios Georgios

An international team of archaeologists have concluded this season’s program of excavations and surveys at Agios Georgios and Yeronisos Island in the Paphos District of Cyprus.

Study uncovers the secrets of the Nebra Sky Disk

A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has revealed new insights into the sophisticated techniques used to craft the Nebra Sky Disk.

Roman villa discovered in Wiltshire’s Chalke Valley

Archaeologists have discovered a high status Roman villa in the Chalke Valley, located in Wiltshire, England.

Significant archaeological discoveries unearthed in the Olomouc Region

Archaeologists from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre have made several significant discoveries at Dluhonice, located in the Olomouc region of Czechia.

Unique Ubaid figurine uncovered at the Bahra 1 prehistoric site

Archaeologists from the Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission (KPAM) have uncovered an Ubaid figurine at the Bahra 1 archaeological site, located in the Subiya region on the coast of Kuwait Bay.

Pre-Hispanic port found beneath Mexico City

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a pre-Hispanic port beneath Chapultepec Avenue in Mexico City.

Ritually bent Bronze Age sword discovered in the Værebro Ådal

A metal detectorist recently discovered a bent Bronze Age sword in the Værebro Ådal conservation area in Egedal Municipality, west of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Archaeologists identify a technological milestone in human evolution

Archaeologists have identified a major technological milestone in Europe’s history of toolmaking through a study of the Barranc de la Boella site in Catalonia, Spain.

Oldest firearm within the continental USA discovered in Arizona

Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze cannon or wall gun that has been associated with the Vázquez de Coronado expedition, making it the oldest firearm within the continental USA.

“First of its kind” Viking discovery in the Netherlands

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a “first of its kind” fragment from a Viking sword near the village of Witmarsum in the northern Netherlands.

Archaeologists discover a Ptolemaic temple pylon in Sohag

A Joint Egyptian-German mission has discovered a Ptolemaic temple pylon on the western side of the main temple at Athribis, located in Sohag, Egypt.

Archaeologists uncover an early Christian basilica in Aquileia

Archaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have uncovered an early Christian basilica in the Roman city of Aquileia.

Extensive Jewish quarter uncovered at Phanagoria

Archaeologists excavating at Phanagoria have uncovered an extensive Jewish quarter following the 2023 discovery of an ancient synagogue.

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