Archaeology

Guano fuelled the rise of Pre-Inca powerhouse in Peru

A multidisciplinary study reveals that nutrient-rich seabird guano was a key driver of agricultural productivity and sociopolitical expansion in ancient coastal Peru - long before the rise of the Inca Empire.

Medieval panels shed light on Toledo’s storied past

A remarkable medieval discovery hidden beneath a private home in Toledo has shed new light on the city’s storied past.

Petroglyphs found in Monagas are 8,000 years old

A newly discovered petroglyph in the municipality of Cedeño Municipality is being hailed as one of the oldest known rock art records in Venezuela, with experts estimating the engravings to be between 4,000 and 8,000 years old.

Ancient antler headdress proves contact between hunter-gatherers and the earliest farmers

A new examination of a 7,000-year-old roe deer antler headdress from Eilsleben provides compelling evidence of contact between Central Europe’s last hunter-gatherers and its earliest farming communities.

Drone survey reveals Roman forum and theatre at Fioccaglia

Aerial drone surveys have revealed a forum and a previously unknown theatre at the Roman site of Fioccaglia in Flumeri, along the legendary Appian Way.

Rare Roman-Era enamelled fibula found near Grudziądz

A rare, enamelled fibula unearthed near Grudziądz is being hailed as only the second discovery of its kind in Poland.

Prehistoric tomb rediscovered on the Isle of Bute

An early Bronze Age tomb has been rediscovered on the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.

Flail-type weapon associated with Battle of Grunwald discovered near Gietrzwałd

A flail type weapon known as a kiścień has been discovered by detectorists from the Society of Friends of Olsztynek - Exploration Section "Tannenberg". 

Ancient “Straight Road of Qin” segment unearthed in Shaanxi Province

Archaeologists in northwest China have discovered a 13-kilometre segment of the legendary “Straight Road of Qin,” one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the ancient world.

Ancient stone labyrinth discovered in India’s Solapur district

Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be India’s largest circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, shedding new light on the region’s ancient cultural and trade connections.

Stone Age rock paintings discovered in Tingvoll

Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown Stone Age rock paintings near Tingvoll municipality, located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.

Archaeologists find a rare sitella in Cartagena

Archaeologists excavating at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena have uncovered a heavily charred metal vessel buried beneath the collapsed remains of a building destroyed by fire at the end of the 3rd century AD.

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.

Study is unlocking secrets of Roman Empire’s leather economy

The research project seeks to reveal how leather was produced, traded, and used across the Roman Empire - an area of study that has long proved challenging due to the limited preservation of organic materials.

Relic hidden during German invasion discovered in Starachowice Forests

A group of detectorists have stumbled across a lost relic of Poland’s wartime past in the forests near Starachowice in southeastern Poland.

Network of submerged stone structures rewrites early European prehistory

Archaeologists have discovered a network of submerged stone structures off the coast of Sein Island in Brittany, France.

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