Archaeology

Ancient mega-site “cities” challenges long-held perceptions of urban origins

An archaeological site in Ukraine is attracting ever-increasing international interest as scientists rethink where the world’s earliest cities might have emerged.

Rare wheel cross discovery provides new evidence for early Christianisation

A bronze wheel, dated to the 10th or 11th century AD, has been discovered in the Havelland region of Brandenburg, Germany.

Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren

Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship.

Roman cemetery excavation reveals frontier burial practices

Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have completed one of the largest excavations of a Roman cemetery in Britain - providing unique evidence of funerary practices along the northern outskirts of the Roman Empire.

8,000-year-old dwelling discovered at Svinjarička Čuka

A team of archaeologists, led by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), have discovered the remains of a rectangular dwelling that was constructed approximately 8,000 years ago in Svinjarička Čuka, Serbia.

Traces of Iron Age longhouses uncovered at Stora Hammar

Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have been investigating the remains of several longhouses and Iron Age farms in Stora Hammar, Sweden.

Shackleton’s Endurance revealed in high detailed 3D scans

Researchers from the Endurance22 project have revealed high detailed 3D scans of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917.

Burial ground containing Viking Age ship burials discovered in Halland County

Archaeologists have discovered a large Viking Age burial ground during investigations of a prehistoric settlement near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden.

Rare gold Rhenish guilder discovered near Kamień Pomorski

A medieval gold Rhenish guilder was recently discovered near Kamień Pomorski in West Pomerania.

Historic wreck of the Hetman Żółkiewski discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the submerged wreck of the Hetman Żółkiewski in the town of Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland.

Roman statue discovered during construction works in Varna

Archaeologists excavating in Varna have discovered a Roman statue from the 2nd to 3rd centuries AD.

Earliest church of the first Christian nation discovered in Armenia

Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have uncovered the remains of an early Christian church in Artaxata, the former capital of the Kingdom of Armenia.

Network of subterranean chambers and tunnels identified beneath Mitla

Archaeologists from the Lyobaa Project have confirmed a network of subterranean chambers and tunnels beneath Mitla  – The Zapotec “Place of the Dead”.

Archaeologists uncover traces of real world Ragnarök

Archaeologists have found traces of a climate disaster 1500-years-ago that might have inspired the legend of Ragnarök from Norse mythology.

6,000-year-old Neolithic long house uncovered in Sandomierz-Mokoszyn

Excavations in Sandomierz-Mokoszyn (Świętokrzyskie), Poland, have uncovered one of the earliest examples of a Neolithic "long house" in the Sandomierz Upland, dating back to 5300-4900 BC.

Sacrificial burial confirms Scythians’ eastern origins

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of sacrificial funerary practices at the Early Iron Age burial mound of Tunnug 1 in Tuva, Siberia.

Archaeologists map the submerged landscape around Grado

A team of archaeologists from the University of Udine have mapped the submerged landscape between the sea of Grado and Roman Aquileia.

Ceramic urns discovered in Przeworsk culture cemetery

Archaeologists from the University of Lodz have discovered ceramic urns at a Przeworsk culture cemetery near Kutno in Lodz Province, Poland.

New discoveries at Himmelpforten Monastery

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt have been excavating the Himmelpforten Monastery near the town of Wernigerode, Germany.

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