Tag: archaeology press release
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.
Excavation uncovers possible traces of Villa Augustus at Somma Vesuviana
Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo have uncovered further evidence of the Villa of Augustus during excavations at Somma Vesuviana.