Roman shipwreck carrying architectural marble found off Israeli coast
A shipwreck that sank 1,800-years-ago off the coast of Moshav Beit Yanai in central Israel has been discovered containing ornate marble architectural pieces.
New discoveries at Roman shore fort in Haltern am See
Archaeologists excavating a Roman shore fort in Haltern am See have discovered that the fort was completely rebuilt four times with a different floor plan 2,000-years-ago.
Ritual hoard found in Ukraine’s Verteba Cave
Archaeologists from the Borschivskyy Local History Museum have uncovered a ritual hoard in Verteba Cave in the Ternopil province, Ukraine.
Archaeologists analyse remains of Roman purse found in Merida
A team of archaeologists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Consortium of the Historical-Artistic and Archaeological Monumental City of Mérida, and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), have analysed the remains of a Roman purse found at Casa del Mitreo in Merida, Spain.
Columned building containing large amounts of flour found at ancient Metsamor
A joint Polish-Armenian archaeological mission has uncovered a columned building containing large amounts of flour at ancient Metsamor in the Armenian province of Armavir.
The impact of the Mongol conquests on earthen cities in Central Asia
The conquest campaigns of the Mongol Empire took place in the first half of the thirteenth century, deposing the Persianate Khwarazmian Empire and seizing its territories from Kazakhstan to the Persian Gulf and the Caucasus.
New horrors unravelled in the story of the Batavia shipwreck
The story of the Batavia shipwreck is one of the most haunting tales of survival against a group of mutineers committing horrendous acts and atrocities.
Research reveals longstanding cultural continuity at oldest occupied site in West Africa
Although knowledge of human evolution in West Africa is limited, recent findings suggest that the region exhibits distinct cultural developments when compared to other parts of the continent.
Late Roman watchtower discovered on Swiss border
A survey conducted in the Schaaren am Hochrhein, a nature reserve in Switzerland on the shores of the Rhine, has led to the discovery of a Roman watch tower from the 4th century AD.
Complex funerary monument found at foot of La Peña de los Enamorados
A team of archaeologists have found a complex megalithic funerary monument at Piedras Blancas, located at the foot of La Peña de los Enamorados, a mountain near the city of Antequera in Andalusia, Spain.
Archaeologists discover submerged road from the Neolithic period
A team of underwater archaeologists from the University of Zadar have discovered a submerged road from the Neolithic period off the coast of Croatia.
Ancient Egyptian figurines depicting Osiris found in Poland
Archaeologists have discovered two Ancient Egyptian bronze figurines depicting Osiris during excavations in the village of Kluczkowice in Opole Lubelskie County, Poland.
Underwater archaeologists reveal footage of Norway’s “oldest” shipwreck
In 2022, a team from the Norwegian Défense Research Institute and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) announcement the discovery of a shipwreck during a survey to map WW2 ammunitions dumped in Norway’s lake Mjøsa.
Archaeology project is documenting Yorkshire’s lost medieval village
A community led excavation is documenting a recently discovered medieval village at High Hunsley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Archaeologists search for hidden cenote beneath the Convent of San Antonio de Padu
A team of archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) are searching for a hidden cenote beneath the Convent of San Antonio de Padu.
