Tag: archaeology press release
2,100-year-old luxury tableware discovered in ancient shipwreck off Türkiye
Underwater archaeologists have discovered thousands of luxury ceramic vessels in a 2,100-year-old shipwreck off the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye.
3000-year-old secret of the Peebles Hoard revealed
A year on from its acquisition by National Museums Scotland, initial conservation work has revealed exceptionally rare silver-coloured objects in one of the most significant hoards ever discovered in Scotland.
Evidence of twin-children sacrificial practices at Chichén Itzá
A genome study has uncovered evidence of male-twin-sacrifices at the Maya city of Chichén Itzá.
Trove of Roman objects linked to feasting found at Ostia antica
Archaeologists have uncovered a trove of Roman objects linked to ritual feasting at Ostia antica.
Moon may have influenced Stonehenge construction
A study by a team of archaeoastronomers are investigating the possible connection of the moon in influencing the Stonehenge builders.
Archaeologists explore the resettlement history of the Iron-Age metropolis of Tel Hazor
Archaeologists are conducting a study of the Iron-Age metropolis of Tel Hazor to understand how one of the largest “megacities” of the Bronze Age was abandoned and then resettled.