Wooden sculpture depicting Hercules found in ancient refuse pit
A rare wooden sculpture depicting Hercules has been discovered in a refuse pit on the Spanish Island of Ibiza.
Stone depicting three-horned figure discovered in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered a ritual stone depicting a figure wearing a three-horned headdress in the Kemin district of the Chuy region, Kyrgyzstan.
Saxony’s oldest coin discovered
The State Office for Archaeology of Saxony (LfA) has announced the discovery of a 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin, presented in the presence of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism, Barbara Klepsch.
Hellenistic cult structure discovered in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves
Archaeologists have discovered a Hellenistic cult structure during an excavation of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, Italy.
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.
