“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.
Archaeologists find traces of Roman aquaduct that supplied water to Durnovaria
Archaeologists from Bournemouth University have uncovered traces of the Dorchester aqueduct, one of the longest Roman watercourses in Britain that supplied water to Durnovaria (Roman Dorchester).
Rare formations of cave pearls found in the Ain Joweizeh spring system
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered formations of cave pearls during a study of the Ain Joweizeh spring system near Jerusalem.
New findings on the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Excavations conducted by archaeologists from the Sapienza University of Rome have uncovered new findings about the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Christian Quarter, Jerusalem.
Traces of Roman road uncovered in London’s Old Kent Road
Archaeologists have found traces of Watling Street, a Roman road that served as a major historical route during Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages.
Inca ceramics were key to ritual control
Inca ceramics were key to the Incas' ritualistic control over their vast empire, which they managed through a combination of military strength and religious authority.
Massive infant sacrifices were an offering to Tlaloc
Excavations conducted between 1980 to 1981 by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) uncovered the remains of at least 42 infants at Templo Mayor, the most important temple complex in the Mexica city of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).
Eagle emblems found on battlefield site
Archaeologists from the Lublin Voivodeship Office for the Protection of Monuments in Lublin have uncovered two eagle emblems worn by Polish soldiers who fought in the Battle of Dubienka.
Neolithic ceremonial enclosure uncovered in Skåne
Archaeologists from the Swedish State Museums of History have recently uncovered a ceremonial enclosure from the Neolithic period, located in Skåne, Sweden.
Hoard of rare 16th and 17th-century coins found near Pomiechówek
Members of the Polish Association of Searchers "Hussars" have found a rare hoard of 16th and 17th-century coins near Pomiechówek in east-central Poland.
Oldest known depiction of fishing found in Ice Age engravings
Archaeologists from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and Durham University have uncovered engravings at the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf that shows the earliest known depictions of fishing.
Archaeologists reveal the Lady of Kölleda
Between 2017 and 2021, the Thuringian State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (TLDA) conducted excavations in Kölleda, located in the district of Sömmerda, Germany.
