Ivory bag rings found in Anglo-Saxon burials have origins in Africa
Ivory bag rings found in more than 70 Anglo Saxon cemeteries in England have origins from African elephants according to a new study.
Large assemblage of Bronze Age artefacts found in Oberhalbstein
Archaeologists from the Graubünden Archaeological Service have uncovered a large assemblage of Bronze Age artefacts during excavations near an ancient settlement at the foot of Motta Vallac, located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
Ancient ritual centre discovered in Poland
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient ritual centre near the village of Kaczków in east-central Poland.
Fresco depicting a still life uncovered in Pompeii
Excavations in Pompeii’s Regio IX has led to the discovery of a 2,000 year-old fresco painting depicting a still life scene.
Stone head found in Lake Nemi may be from Caligula’s Nemi ships
A stone head found at the bottom of Lake Nemi in Italy’s Lazio region may be from Caligula’s Nemi ships.
Remains of 400-year-old wooden ship found in Mexico
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered the remains of a 400-year-old wooden boat during a rescue excavation in the city of Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias, Mexico.
Evidence of Roman marching camp found in Paderborn
Archaeologists have found evidence of a Roman marching camp in Paderborn on the eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Face of Anglo-Saxon teen VIP revealed with new evidence about her life
The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge (UK) in the 7th century with an incredibly rare gold and garnet cross (the ‘Trumpington Cross’) has been reconstructed following analysis of her skull.
Evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism found in Spanish cave
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the Coves del Toll de Moià have uncovered evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism from more than 52,000-years-ago.
Seal depicting St George among finds found near Suzdal
Archaeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a seal depicting St George during excavations of a 12th–13th century AD settlement south of the Russian town of Suzdal.
Archaeologists use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets
A team of archaeologists and computer scientists have created an AI program that can translate ancient cuneiform tablets instantly using neural machine learning translations.
Researchers find oldest known Neanderthal engravings
A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE has provided evidence to date the age and origin of engravings discovered on a cave wall in France.
5,000‑year‑old tribal earth ovens found in Washington State
A joint project involving the Kalispel Tribe and archaeologists from Washington State University (WSU) has led to the discovery of 5,000‑year‑old earth ovens near Newport in Washington State, United States.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old solar sanctuary in the Netherlands
The discovery was made during excavations of the Medel industrial estate in Tiel, revealing a large 4000-year-old sanctuary dedicated to the sun.
Lost Maya city discovered in Mexican jungle
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a previously unknown Maya city in the forests of the Balamkú ecological reserve in the Mexican state of Campeche.
