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.

New insights into Inca pilgrimages to volcanic peaks

Archaeologists have examined the ritual landscape the Inca used during their pilgrimages to perform capacocha rituals on volcanic peaks.

Neolithic monument resembling Woodhenge uncovered in Denmark

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a 4,000-year-old monument that closely resembles England’s Woodhenge timber circle.

Medieval church discovered beneath Eschwege car park

Construction works to transform a former car park into a public space has revealed the remains of a medieval church.

Archaeologists reveal a 3,000-year-old gold processing complex

Archaeologists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) have completed a two-year project to uncover a 3,000-year-old gold processing complex at Jabal Sukari, southwest of Marsa Alam City in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate.

Archaeological Survey of India commences study of “Dvārakā”

A team of archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has commenced a study of the submerged remains of "Dvārakā".

Excavations reveal “Mosaic House” in ancient Pergamon

Excavations conducted under Turkey's "Heritage for the Future" project have uncovered a large Roman-era residential complex known as the "Mosaic House" in ancient Pergamon.

Archaeologists find evidence of the cult of Isis in Mallén

Archaeologists have unearthed a statuette of Isis during excavations at Pagus Belsinonensis, an ancient Roman settlement in modern-day Mallén, Spain.

Prehistoric jewellery has cosmic origins

A study of prehistoric jewellery from the Częstochowa Museum collection has revealed meteoric iron in three bracelets.

Rare discovery of two-handed medieval sword

Detectorists from the GRYF - Biskupieckie Stowarzyszenie Detektorystyczne have uncovered a two-handed medieval sword during a licensed rally near the village of Wielka Tymawa in Poland’s Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Lost tomb of Thutmose II discovered near Luxor

A joint English-Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered the tomb of Thutmose II, the fourth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.

Oldest evidence of systematic stone blade production on the Arabian Peninsula

An international study, led by researchers from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, have uncovered 80,000-year-old stone blades made by Homo sapiens in Arabia.

Archaeologists revisit Baden-Baden’s Roman “Imperial Baths” after 180 Years

Archaeologists from ArchaeoConnect and the State Office for Monument Preservation (LAD) have conducted a study of Baden-Baden’s Roman “Imperial Baths" for the first time in 180 years.

Detectorists find Roman sword while searching for WW2 relics

Metal detectorists from the INVENTUM Association have uncovered a 2000-year-old Roman sword in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, Poland.

Construction workers make unexpected discovery in Zakroczym

A construction team in Zakroczym, Poland, have uncovered a mysterious fountain shaped like a clover during works on the National Road No. 7 between Czosnów and Modlin.

Rare Sarmatian treasures discovered in burial mound

Archaeologists from the Atyrau Regional Museum of History have unveiled a rare collection of Sarmatian treasures discovered in a burial mound in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylkoginsky district.

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