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.
Ancient mega-site “cities” challenges long-held perceptions of urban origins
An archaeological site in Ukraine is attracting ever-increasing international interest as scientists rethink where the world’s earliest cities might have emerged.
Rare wheel cross discovery provides new evidence for early Christianisation
A bronze wheel, dated to the 10th or 11th century AD, has been discovered in the Havelland region of Brandenburg, Germany.
Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship.
Roman cemetery excavation reveals frontier burial practices
Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have completed one of the largest excavations of a Roman cemetery in Britain - providing unique evidence of funerary practices along the northern outskirts of the Roman Empire.
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan.
Roman Basilica designed by Vitruvius found in central Italy
A Roman basilica designed by Vitruvius, a leading architect of classical architecture during antiquity, was unearthed in central Italy.
Hiker stumbles across ancient rock paintings in Kayseri
A series of rock paintings has been discovered in the region of Kayseri, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey.
Medieval fortress discovered in Southwestern Crimea
Researchers from Sevastopol State University have identified a previously unknown medieval fortress near the village of Rodnoye in southwestern Crimea.
Republican tombs found in Rome suburb
Archaeologists have uncovered a major funerary complex dating to the early Republican period in Rome’s Pietralata district.
New evidence indicates use of geothermal resources during Neolithic period
A new study conducted at Bagno dei Frati within the thermal complex of Terme di Sorano in Italy has revealed new evidence for the use of geothermal resources during the Neolithic period.
Early Roman marching camps confirm 3rd century advances in Germania
Archaeological investigations have led to the identification of the first confirmed Roman marching camps in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, providing the earliest structural evidence that Roman military units advanced into the interior of Germania as far as the Elbe River.
