Archaeology

Pre-Hispanic funerary remains uncovered in Oaxaca

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), together with the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico and the INAH Oaxaca Center, has confirmed the discovery of significant archaeological remains in the municipality of San Pedro Jaltepetongo, in the state of Oaxaca.

Bronze reliquary cross unearthed in ancient Lystra

A rare bronze reliquary cross has been discovered during excavations of a church complex in the ancient city of Lystra, located in the Meram district of Konya, central Türkiye.

Discovery of monumental sacred lake at Karnak

Recent archaeological investigations at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, have revealed a previously unknown sacred lake.

Preserved hilltop settlement provides rare insight into Bronze Age life

Archaeologists have uncovered a preserved hilltop settlement following a major excavation at Harden Quarry in the Cheviot Hills straddling the Anglo-Scottish border.

Archaeologists find earliest evidence of wooden tools used by humans              

An international group of researchers has discovered the oldest known handheld wooden tools used by humans.

Submerged structural remains discovered off Crimean coastline

Archaeologists have discovered an underwater stone structure, believed to be part of the ancient city of Chersonesus in present-day Sevastopol, occupied Ukraine.

Fragments of Nazi vengeance weapon discovered in southeastern Poland

A team of detectorists have discovered V-2 rocket fragments during a survey near the Blizna Historical Park in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Poland.

16th-century gallows discovered in Grenoble

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of rare 16th-century gallows during excavations in advance of the redevelopment of the Boulevard de l’Esplanade in Grenoble, France.

Study is unlocking secrets of Roman Empire’s leather economy

The research project seeks to reveal how leather was produced, traded, and used across the Roman Empire - an area of study that has long proved challenging due to the limited preservation of organic materials.

Relic hidden during German invasion discovered in Starachowice Forests

A group of detectorists have stumbled across a lost relic of Poland’s wartime past in the forests near Starachowice in southeastern Poland.

Network of submerged stone structures rewrites early European prehistory

Archaeologists have discovered a network of submerged stone structures off the coast of Sein Island in Brittany, France.

Anglo-Saxon settlement among new discoveries in large-scale Suffolk excavation

MOLA and Wessex Archaeology have been conducting a large-scale excavation ahead of the East Anglia TWO and ONE North projects on behalf of ScottishPower Renewables.

Versailles excavation reveals new insights into the Queen’s and Dauphin’s courts

Archaeological excavations at the Palace of Versailles have revealed the complex architectural evolution of the Queen’s and Dauphin’s Courts.

Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele

An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey.

Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt

Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology.

Ancient lances discovered near Boeslunde rewrites Denmark’s iron working history

Two lances discovered near the village of Boeslunde on Zealand represent the earliest known examples of iron workmanship in Denmark.

Traces of Tlatelolca remains unearthed in Mexico City

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a domestic structure containing three human burials, a stone tlecuil, and a significant collection of Aztec III–style ceramics.

LiDAR survey leads to unexpected castle discovery

A previously unknown medieval castle has been discovered in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, following a study of high-resolution LiDAR maps.

Byzantine-Era mosaic discovered in Midyat

Renovation work on a historic mill has uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic from the Byzantine era.

Sacrificial complex uncovered in Orenburg

Archaeologists from the Ural Archaeological Expedition have uncovered a sacrificial complex during excavations at the Vysokaya Mogila–Studenikin Mar necropolis, located in Russia’s Orenburg Region.

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