Decapitated and dismembered bodies found at Maya pyramid
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered burials containing decapitated and dismembered bodies at the stairway of a pyramid in the Maya city of Moral Reforma.
Archaeologists discover Roman sanctuary and cemetery in Belgium
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a Roman sanctuary and cemetery in Elewijt near Zemst, Belgium.
Archaeologists uncover the first human representations of the ancient Tartessos people
Archaeologists excavating at the site of Casas del Turuñuelo have uncovered the first human representations of the ancient Tartessos people.
NORSE COLONISTS IMPORTED TIMBER FROM NORTH AMERICA TO GREENLAND
A microscopic analysis has revealed that Norse colonists imported timber from Northern Europe and North America to Greenland.
Bust depicting Greek god of wine making found in Cockermouth, England
Archaeologists excavating in Cockermouth, England, have uncovered a bust of Silenus, the Greek god of wine making.
Remains of Roman fortlet discovered next to Antonine Wall
Archaeologists from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have discovered the remains of a Roman fortlet next to the Antonine Wall in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
Fragments of large wall painting found in Cartagena’s Roman theatre
Archaeologists have discovered fragments from a wall painting that decorated a portico in Cartagena’s Roman theatre.
Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman winery
A team of archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman winery in Rome, revealing new insights into the cultural importance of agriculture in ancient Rome and its role as a form of entertainment for the highest echelons of society.
Archaeologists identify a Palaeolithic bone tool workshop in Spanish cave
A study of a partition made from rocks in the El Mirón Cave has led to archaeologists identifying it as a Palaeolithic bone tool workshop.
Ancient Greek temple discovery sheds new light on ritual activities in ancient Paestum
Archaeologists excavating in ancient Paestum have uncovered a trove of artefacts, shedding new insights into ritual activities in a recently discovered temple.
Archaeologists uncover ritual landscape connected to ancient Andean cults
Archaeologists conducting a study in the Carangas region of highland Bolivia have discovered a ritual landscape connected with the Andean cults of wak'a (sacred mountains, tutelary hills, and mummified ancestors).
Study solves mystery of coal origins on Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge
A study by the University of Kentucky has solved the origins of the coal found on Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge.
Excavation leads to discovery of gold coins
Archaeologists excavating in the Polish city of Wrocław have discovered gold coins dating from the 18th century.
Roman coins found on island in Baltic Sea
Archaeologists from Södertörn University have discovered two Roman coins during a research project on Gotska Sandön, an uninhabited island in Gotland County, Sweden.
Archaeologists reveal traces of Henry VIII’s Otford Palace
A team of community archaeologists have conducted a survey in Kent, England, revealing traces of Henry VIII’s Otford Palace, also known as the Archbishop's Palace.
