Archaeology

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.

Largest Bronze Age hoard in Upper Lusatia unearthed in Saxony

Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered the largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Upper Lusatia and the second largest in all of Saxony.

Mausoleum discovery is inspired by tomb of Augustus

Excavations at Saint-Romain-en-Gal near Lyon have revealed a mausoleum inspired by the monumental tomb of Augustus in Rome.

Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription 

Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria.

Mysterious cave monument discovered in Thai forest sanctuary

A routine patrol by forest rangers has led to the discovery of a mysterious cave monument near the Khwae Noi River in the Khao Noi Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary.

Secrets of the Ice: Archaeologists unearth frozen treasures

Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a groundbreaking glacier archaeology project, have made several significant discoveries in the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway.

Hoard of 600 medieval coins found in Southern Poland

A group of metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 600 medieval coins during a survey of the forests near Bochnia, a town on the river Raba in southern Poland.

Viking Age discoveries found frozen in ice

In 2011, archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a glacier archaeology program, uncovered the remains of a Viking Age packhorse net on a remote Norwegian mountain.

Elite Roman tomb discovery in ancient Sillyon

Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Heritage for the Future Project have discovered an elite Roman tomb during excavations of ancient Sillyon.

Lost treasures from Emperor’s tomb recovered

For the first time since 1872, rare funerary objects believed to have come from the Daisenryo Kofun have been recovered.

Submerged thermal baths found in Gulf of Naples 

Archaeologists have discovered a preserved Roman bathhouse in the partially submerged ruins of Baiae on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples.

Viking-Age hoard reveals trade between England and the Islamic World

A Viking-Age silver hoard unearthed in Bedale, North Yorkshire, is providing new insights into wealth and trading links between England and the Islamic World.

Exploration of Grodziec Forest District reveals three treasure hoards

In the quiet woods near Kalisz, Poland, a group of amateur archaeologists uncovered not one, but three extraordinary treasures over the span of just five weeks this summer.

Ancient bipyramidal ingots found submerged in Sava River

A large cache of bipyramidal ingots has been discovered in the Sava River in the Posavina Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Rare Migration Period brooch unearthed in Lapland

A rare Migration Period brooch has been discovered in Kemi, Lapland.

Unparalleled Bronze Age discovery

Detectorists from the Kociewskie Poszukiwacze Association have discovered a perfectly preserved Bronze Age bracelet, described by experts as unparalleled.

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