Archaeologists excavate Gymnasium in Olympia
Olympia is the traditional home and birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, a series of athletic competitions held on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece.
Archaeologists discover dugout canoe near the Modlin Fortress
Archaeologists have discovered a dugout canoe at the mouth of the Narew River near the Modlin Fortress in Poland.
Rare organic plant remains discovered intertwined in Bronze Age hoard
Archaeologists from GUARD Archaeology have unearthed a Bronze Age hoard consisting of nine bronze bracelets and necklaces.
Co-pilot’s dog tag found at wreck site of WWII B-17 Flying Fortress
Archaeologists excavating the crash site of the B-17 “Little Boy Blue” have recovered a dog tag belonging to USAAF Co-Pilot Aaron Brinkoeter.
Sarcophagi avenue found in ancient necropolis
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Tios have uncovered a Roman necropolis featuring an avenue lined with sarcophagi.
Marble head depicting Zeus found in ancient Aphrodisias
Archaeologists have discovered a marble head depicting Zeus during excavations in ancient Aphrodisias.
Evidence of violent attack on the Castrum Iudeorum Jewish quarter
Archaeologists from the University of León have discovered evidence of a violent attack on the Jewish quarter at Puente Castro, dating back to the 12th century AD.
Princely tomb with rich funerary objects found in Corinaldo Necropolis
Archaeologists from the University of Bologna have uncovered a princely tomb in the Corinaldo Necropolis, located in the province of Ancona, Italy.
Cult temple found in Etruscan necropolis of Sasso Pinzuto
Archaeologists from the Centre for Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies (CAMNES), in partnership with the University of Naples Federico II, have discovered a cult temple at the necropolis of Sasso Pinzuto in Tuscany, Italy.
Rock art reveals complex relationship with Amazonian animals
A study of rock art in the Colombian Amazon is providing new insights into the complex relationship between the region’s first settlers and the animals they encountered.
Egypt’s first pyramid was constructed using hydraulic lift
A recent study, published in the journal ResearchGate, proposes that the Pyramid of Djoser could have been constructed using hydraulic lift.
Lost splendour of the Great Synagogue of Vilna rediscovered
Constructed between 1630 and 1633 in a Renaissance-Baroque style, the Great Synagogue of Vilnius served as the religious centre of a complex of synagogues, mikvahs, and community institutions devoted to Torah study in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Elite Petén style structures found near Kohunlich
Construction works for a road in Section 7 of the Mayan Train have uncovered elite Petén style structures near Kohunlich in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Gold foils discovered in Ancient Egyptian tombs
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have discovered rare gold foils during excavations at Tel El-Dir.
New findings at world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr
A recent study by archaeologists from the University of York and the University of Newcastle has revealed new insights into the domestic activities of the Mesolithic inhabitants of Star Carr.
