Archaeology

Study searches for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid

An international team of archaeologists are preparing to use advanced muography technology to search for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico.

Stone Age dog burial unearthed in Swedish Bog

Archaeologists have unearthed an exceptionally rare Stone Age dog burial in a bog just outside Järna, southern Sweden.

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.

Archaeologists investigate two prehistoric settlements in Frillesås

Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have conducted excavations in Frillesås, Halland, revealing two prehistoric settlements.

Excavations in Bicske reveal Roman and Árpád-Era remains

Archaeologists from the King St. Stephen Museum conducted an excavation near Bicske in Fejér County, Hungary, revealing both Roman and Árpád-era settlements.

Tomb of Avar warrior found containing ornate treasures

Archaeologists from the Szent István Király Museum have unearthed an Avar warrior’s tomb near the border of Aba and Székesfehérvár in Hungary.

Bust of Ancient Egyptian goddess unearthed in Turkey

Excavations at Satala in Turkey’s Gümüşhane province have led to the discovery of a bronze bust depicting Isis, an Ancient Egyptian goddess whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world.

Celtic skull trepanation tool discovered in Mazovia

Archaeologists have discovered a rare Celtic tool used for skull trepanation during excavations at the Łysa Góra site in Mazovia, Poland.

Traces of prehistoric tombs and settlements excavated on Northern Herm

Herm is one of the Channel Islands and part of the Parish of St Peter Port in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Rare silver-tipped stylus among new discoveries at the “Gates of Heaven”

Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) have unearthed a rare silver-tipped stylus during excavations at the Himmelpforte Monastery, otherwise known as the “Gates of Heaven”.

Epigraphists identify Ix Ch’ak Ch’een – the woman who ruled Cobá

Archaeologists and epigraphists have identified Ix Ch’ak Ch’een as a ruler of the ancient Maya city of Cobá during the 6th century AD.

New study shifts the dating of major Bronze Age events

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE presents new evidence that the volcanic eruption of Minoan Thera (modern-day Santorini) occurred before the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, overturning long-held views of Bronze Age chronology.

Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old monumental landscape in Jordan

Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a large 5,500-year-old monumental landscape at Murayghat in the rocky hills of central Jordan.

Major discoveries at Bremenium Roman Fort

Located in Northumberland, England, Bremenium was constructed around AD 80 to defend an extension of Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge north of Hadrian's Wall.

Roman fort found on occupied Kerch Peninsula

Archaeologists from the South Bosporus Expedition have found a Roman fort during excavations on the occupied Kerch Peninsula, Crimea.

1,500-year-old mosaic uncovered during Urfa Citadel excavations

Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic during excavations of the Urfa Citadel in the provincial capital of Şanlıurfa, Turkey.

Discovery sheds light on the origins of Roman monumental architecture

Excavations by archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the  Roman city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome.

Archaeologists uncover a circular stone structure in Bavaria

Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have uncovered a monumental circular structure during construction works for a stormwater retention basin in the municipality of Nassenfels, Germany.

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