Archaeology

Significant multi-period discoveries in Delbrück-Bentfeld

An archaeological excavation in Delbrück-Bentfeld, a town in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has unearthed nearly 400 features of archaeological interest that span several centuries.

Excavation confirms the origin of Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists excavating the former site of Sheffield Castle site have confirmed that an artificial mound within the castle interior is a motte dating back to the earliest phase of the castle’s construction.

WWII bunker unexpectedly discovered during forest clearance works

A WWII bunker has been discovered during forest clearance works for the S17 Piaski–Hrebenne expressway in eastern Poland.

Salvage project reveals 500 years of Veracruz history

An archaeological salvage project in Veracruz, Mexico, has uncovered more than five centuries of the city’s urban development and everyday life.

Aerial photographs indicate an enormous Avar-Era cemetery

An analysis of aerial photographs has led to the discovery of a previously unknown Avar-era cemetery on the outskirts of Tatabánya, Hungary.

Royal tomb of unknown pharaoh discovered in Mount Anubis necropolis

A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission has discovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period (1700 to 1550 BC) in the Mount Anubis necropolis. 

Cult centre revealed at ancient Amphipolis

Archaeologists excavating ancient Amphipolis have uncovered a cult centre from the 4th century BC.

Mikveh ritual bath discovered at Ostia Antica

Archaeologists excavating at Ostia Antica have discovered a Jewish ritual bath known as a mikveh.

Discovery at Las Chapas could be the oldest stone carvings of human origin

The Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage has announced the discovery of carvings on a gabbro stone block which could date from 200,000-years-ago.

LiDAR study reveals 5,000-year-old fortified settlements

Archaeologists using LiDAR have discovered 5,000-year-old fortified settlements in Romania’s Neamț County.

Shipwreck reveals ancient trade routes with Palestine

Recent underwater excavations off the coast of Türkiye have revealed a shipwreck which set sail from Palestine 1,100-years-ago.

Lost city discovered in historic centre of Nakhon Ratchasima

A research project led by Prof. Dr. Santi Pailoplee from Chulalongkorn University has discovered the traces of a lost city in the historic centre of Nakhon Ratchasima in Northeastern Thailand.

Punic necropolis discovered during gas construction works

A Punic necropolis dating to the 4th or 3rd century BC has been discovered during gas construction works in Sestu, a Comune in Sardinia, Italy.

Moorish camp where last of the Morisco chiefs was captured identified

A research project led by the University of Granada (UGR) has identified a 16th century Moorish military camp where Abén Aboo, the last of the Morisco chiefs, was captured during the Second Rebellion of the Alpujarras (1568–1571).

Rock-cut cellars discovered beneath Paderborn’s historic centre

Archaeologists from the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association (LWL) have uncovered several cellars and a quarry beneath the historic centre of Paderborn, a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

First Bronze Age settlement in Africa’s Maghreb region discovered

University of Barcelona archaeologists have discovered the Maghreb region’s first known Bronze Age settlement.

Archaeologists uncover rare civil war defences at Sheffield Castle

Archaeologists excavating Sheffield Castle have uncovered the first surviving examples of 17th-century wooden stake defences from the English Civil War.

Hermes statue among sculptures discovered in Aspendos excavation

Excavations in ancient Aspendos, part of the “Heritage to the Future” project, have discovered a statue depicting the image of Hermes and fragments of sculptures from the Ancient Greek pantheon of dieties.

Rare monolithic menhir discovery near Halberstadt

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt have discovered a menhir during excavations near Halberstadt in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Submerged Roman villa emerges in Lake Fusaro

The remains of a Roman village complex have started to emerge from the waters of Lake Fusaro due to a process of geological uplift known as bradysism.

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