Archaeology

Hundreds of celtic coins and jewellery unearthed in Western Bohemia

Archaeologists have announced one of the most significant Celtic discoveries in recent years: around 500 gold and silver coins, along with jewellery and raw precious metals dating from the 6th to the 1st century BC.

Ancient satyr mask sheds light on Phanagoria’s dramatic past

The discovery of a terracotta theatrical mask offers compelling new evidence for the existence of a theatre in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria.

Underwater study reveals exceptionally well-preserved Roman shipwreck

A multi-national team of underwater archaeologists have been unearthing an exceptionally well-preserved Roman shipwreck in Barbir Bay near Sukošan, Coatia.

Neo-Assyrian winged bull could be largest ever found

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what could be the largest known Neo-Assyrian lamassu – a protective deity depicting a winged bull with a human head.

Mollusc shells are unlocking the secrets of Ancient Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis

Mollusc shells unearthed during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis are offering new insights into the customs and daily life of the region’s ancient inhabitants.

Archaeologists discover lost church in submerged medieval settlement

A multi-institutional team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a church from the submerged medieval settlement of Rungholt in the North Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany.

Archaeologists uncover first shots of the French and Indian War

A team of archaeologists have uncovered the first shots of the French and Indian War during excavations at Jumonville Glen, part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Over 1,000 artefacts from Angkor era found at Angkor Archaeological Park

Archaeologists from the Apsara National Authority (ANA) have uncovered over 1,000 artefacts from the Angkor era during excavations at the Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia.

Archaeologists excavate Kom el-Dikka in Alexandria

A Polish-Egyptian team of archaeologists have recommenced excavations at Kom El-Dikka in Alexandria, Egypt.

Tomb from the Ichma Culture found in Peru

Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb from the Ichma Culture during excavations in Ancón, a district of northern Lima Province, Peru.

Complete suit of armour found in excavations at Spanish castle

Archaeologists from Arbotante patrimonio e innovación SL have uncovered a complete suite of armour during excavations at the Castillo de Matilla de los Caños del Río near Salamanca, Spain.

Archaeologists find rock carved face at Benidorm’s Roman fort

Archaeologists from the University of Alicante have discovered a rock carved face at the Tossal de La Cala, a roman fort in Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Archaeologists unearth tomb of elite figure from the Chancay culture

Archaeologists excavating in Peru’s Huaral province have unearthed a tomb belonging to an elite figure from the Chancay culture.

Archaeologists discover oldest scale plans for humanmade mega-structures

Archaeologists have found engravings from between 7,000 and 8,000-years-ago that depict nearby desert kites, vast structures used to trap animals.

Giant petroglyph carving found hidden under moss in Sweden

Archaeologists from the Foundation for Documentation of Bohuslän's Rock Carvings have discovered a giant petroglyph carving in the Swedish province of Bohuslän.

2,000-year-old “receipt” uncovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists conducting works on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered a 2,000-year-old stone “receipt” during excavations in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, Israel.

Bronze Age burnt mound complex uncovered at Suffolk site

Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have discovered a Bronze Age burnt mound complex in Suffolk, England.

Amber beads suggest long-distance connections in the Early Bronze Age

Archaeologists examining amber beads found under the great ziggurat of Aššur suggest that long-distance connections existed in the Early Bronze Age with the Baltic region or North Sea.

Copper artefacts reveal changing connections in prehistoric Europe

Alterations in the distribution networks across prehistoric Europe can be identified through an analysis of the geochemistry of copper artefacts.

Neolithic finds at Cambridgeshire quarry

Archaeologists have made several new discoveries from the Neolithic period during excavations at the Needingworth quarry in Cambridgeshire, England.

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