Stonehenge Altar Stone hails from Scotland
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge (thought to be Welsh in origin) actually hails from Scotland.
Archaeologists make new discoveries frozen in glacial ice
"Secrets of the Ice" is a glacier archaeology program, dedicated to studying glacial ice patches which contain preserved artefacts and organic objects.
Giant stone panel with over 100 Maya glyphs discovered
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a giant stone panel carved onto the floor of a sacred pool at Cobá.
Aquatic mosaic uncovered at Wroxeter Roman City
Archaeologists have uncovered an aquatic themed mosaic during excavations at Wroxeter Roman City.
13th century shipwreck highlights Medieval trade networks
A study of a 13th-century shipwreck is shedding new light on the Medieval trade networks that provided valuable stone for the construction of religious monuments.
Archaeologists unearth a Byzantine mosaic in Turkey
Archaeologists have unearthed a detailed mosaic while excavating a Byzantine monastery church dedicated to Saint Constantine and Saint Helena in Ordu province, Turkey.
New temple discovery at Selinunte
Archaeologists have discovered a small temple complex adjacent to the monumental Temple C at Selinunte, Sicily.
Archaeologists discover lost medieval village
Construction works by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) have led to the discovery of a lost medieval village in Munich, Germany.
Burials containing battle axes uncovered in early Suzdal cemetery
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the State Historical Museum, have been conducting excavations at the Gnezdilovo burial ground near Suzdal in the Vladimir Oblast, Russia.
Rock art clusters found in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists from the Margulan Institute of Archaeology have discovered several rock art clusters in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region.
Painted Scylla statues found in ancient Laodicea
Excavations in ancient Laodicea have revealed a rare collection of painted Scylla statues.
Carvings at Göbekli Tepe might be world’s oldest calendar
A series of carving on stone pillars at Göbekli Tepe could be an astronomical record of an event that triggered a key shift in human civilisation.
New archaeological discoveries near Roman Pompeii
Archaeologists under the direction from the Superintendence for the Naples Metropolitan Area have made several new discoveries near the Roman ruins of Pompeii in Italy’s Campania region.
Slavic settlement and burial ground found in Saxony-Anhalt
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt have discovered a Slavic settlement and associated burial ground near the town of Wettin-Löbejün, Germany.
Archaeologists discover rare pebbled mosaic featuring naked satyrs
Archaeologists excavating in ancient Eretria have discovered a pebbled mosaic floor featuring two naked satyrs.
