Tag: archeology

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence of Aboriginal activity beneath the waters of north-western Australia, revealing how ancient communities occupied and utilised landscapes that were submerged by rising sea levels following the last Ice Age.

Archaeologists conducting excavations at Augusta Raurica, an ancient Roman settlement near Basel in Switzerland, have uncovered a rare surviving iron window grille.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that lead mining in Derbyshire’s Peak District began as early as the 7th century, revealing how one of medieval Europe’s largest industries exposed local communities to dangerous levels of pollution.

Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in the village of Behbeit El-Hagar, in Egypt's Gharbia Governorate, have uncovered the remains of two colossal royal statues, believed to depict Pharaoh Ramses II.

Archaeologists conducting salvage excavations along the route of the Mexico City–Querétaro Passenger Train have uncovered a large assemblage of ceramics, revealing evidence of cultural exchange and successive periods of occupation in central Mexico.

Archaeologists have confirmed the existence of a pre-Hispanic solar observatory in Mexico’s Puebla state, dating back more than 2,500 years.