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.

Elite warrior burials found near Akasztó

Archaeologists have unearthed burials from the Hungarian Conquest on the outskirts of Akasztó, located in the Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary.

10,000-year-old human face reliefs found at Sefertepe

Achaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered two human face reliefs believed to be more than 10,000 years old, offering rare new insights into artistic expression during the Neolithic period.

Archaic-Era tomb contains elaborate bronze diadem

Excavations by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Phthiotis and Evrytania have made the remarkable discovery of an Archaic-Era tomb containing the remains of a woman buried with an elaborate bronze diadem.

Archaeologists open 5,000-year-old Begazi–Dandibay tomb

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved tomb attributed to the Begazi–Dandibay, a late Bronze Age culture known for constructing megalithic mausolea.

Receding waters reveals submerged ancient ruins

Receding waters at Lake Sapanca in Turkey have revealed an ancient structure with mosaic flooring.

Archaeologists stunned by treasure-laden Roman pyre burial

Archaeologists in southwestern France have uncovered a Roman pyre burial containing an assemblage of high-status grave goods, offering rare insights on the region’s Imperial-era elite.

Structure for observing celestial movements predates the Chankillo observatory

The Peruvian Ministry of Culture has announced the discovery of an early Andean structure that predates the Chankillo solar observatory – long regarded as the earliest known observatory in the Americas.

2,300-year-old fortified city discovered in Kashkadarya

Archaeologists from the Samarkand Institute in Kashkadarya, southern Uzbekistan, have announced a major discovery: the remains of a fortified city dating back 2,300 years.

Jewel “worthy of a duke” unearthed at Castle Kolno

Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wroclaw have unearthed a jewel “worthy of a duke” at Castle Kolno, located between the Stobrawa and Budkowiczanka rivers in Stare Kolnie, Poland.

Preserved 3rd century mosaic excavated in Iznik

Excavations in the İznik district of northwestern Türkiye have uncovered a preserved mosaic floor dating from the 3rd century AD.

Time capsule of medieval artefacts unearthed in Łasztownia excavation

Archaeologists have unearthed a time capsule of medieval artefacts on the island of Łasztownia in Szczecin, Poland.

Mask reliefs unearthed during Castabala excavations

Archaeologists have unearthed a new series of mask reliefs during excavations in the ancient city of Castabala, Turkey.

Bronze Age proto-city discovered on the Kazakh Steppe

Archaeologists have discovered a late Bronze-Age proto-city on the Kazakh Steppe in north-eastern Kazakhstan.

Evidence of lost Celtiberian city beneath Borobia 

The rediscovery of a funerary stele has provided new evidence of a lost Celtiberian City beneath the municipality of Borobia in the province of Soria, Spain.

Viking Age grave unearthed in Bjugn stuns archaeologists

A routine day of metal detecting led into one of Norway’s most captivating archaeological discoveries in years.

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