Archaeology

4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa

Archaeologists excavating the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in Villajoyosa, Spain, have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of ornamental wall paintings.

Archaeologists solve the mystery of the “Deserted Castle”

Along the shores of a Danube tributary near Stopfenreuth are a section of ruined walls known locally as the “Deserted Castle”.

Ancient lecture hall discovered at Agrigento

An international team of archaeologists, led by Prof. Dr. Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi from the Free University of Berlin have discovered an ancient lecture hall during excavations at Agrigento.

Ancient Greek theatre discovered on Lefkada

Archaeologists have discovered an Ancient Greek theatre during a long-term study on the island of Lefkada, located in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece.

Dacian treasure hoard discovered by detectorists

A pair of detectorists conducting a survey near the town of Breaza have discovered a major treasure hoard associated with the Dacian people.

Archaeologists find “lost” residence of King Harold

Archaeologists from Newcastle University and the University of Exeter have uncovered new evidence to suggest that a site in the coastal village of Bosham was a residence of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.

Archaeologists reveal a rare Roman miniature box lock discovered in North Rhine-Westphalia

The Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) has revealed the discovery of a gold and iron Roman-era box lock, unearthed in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Military personnel and veterans uncover Iron Age treasures

Archaeologists from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), working in collaboration with veterans and military personnel from Operation Nightingale, have uncovered a collection of Iron Age objects declared as national treasure by the Senior Coroner for North Wales.

Rare votive treasures of the Cham people found in “Sacred Pit”

Archaeologists excavating a Buddhist temple site in the An Phú district of Vietnam’s An Giang province have found rare votive treasures of the Cham people.

Roman-Era boundary stone sheds light on ancient administration

Archaeologists excavating the biblical site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone, offering valuable insights into ancient land management under Roman rule.

Statue found embedded in ancient wall at Philippi

Recent fire safety works at the ruins of Philippi have uncovered significant archaeological findings, including a public building with a statue embedded in its walls.

Pre-Viking fragment from “one of Scandinavia’s most magnificent helmets” discovered in Lejre

An exceptionally rare fragment of a Pre-Viking helmet has been discovered in Lejre, Denmark.

Ming Dynasty tombs unearthed in China’s Shanxi province

Archaeologists from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology have unearthed three brick-built tombs during excavations in the city of Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China.

Archaeologists uncover architectural elements from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Archaeologists excavating at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered architectural elements that once belonged to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Marble statue head unearthed at Taposiris Magna

A French archaeological mission, led by Dr. Joachim Le Bomin from the University of Lyon and the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, has unearthed a large marble head during excavations at Taposiris Magna.

700-year-old seal stamp linked to Danish Archbishop

A seal stamp discovered in West Jutland by detectorists once belonged to Archbishop Esger Juul.

Excavations find major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour

Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology have found evidence of a major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour in Dorset, southern England.

Oldest known three-dimensional map discovered at the Ségognole 3 rock shelter

Archaeologists from the Mines Paris – PSL Centre of Geosciences, working in collaboration with experts from the University of Adelaide, have discovered what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map at the Ségognole 3 rock shelter.

Groundbreaking study finds hidden Inca tunnel network over a mile in length

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a Chinkana tunnel system (meaning "labyrinth"), stretching over 1,750 metres beneath the city of Cusco.

Remains of waka canoe found on Chatham Islands

The Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage have announced the discovery of a waka canoe on the Chatham Islands.

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