Tag: archeology news
Study reveals declining inequality in Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro
A new study suggests that economic inequality declined as the Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro developed, challenging the assumption that urbanisation inevitably led to greater social inequality.
Church appeals for help deciphering mysterious labyrinth
The Churches Conservation Trust is appealing to the public to help unravel the mystery of a labyrinth at St Mary’s Church in Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, where unusual patterns of sunlight have raised questions about its original purpose.
Geophysical survey reveals possible hidden chambers in Italy’s “Cave of Venuses”
A geophysical survey of the Grotta delle Veneri (Cave of Venuses) in southern Italy has identified possible hidden cavities that may connect to the existing prehistoric cave system.
184 cuneiform tablets discovered in Hittite royal archive
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Kayalıpınar in Türkiye have discovered a Hittite royal archive containing 184 cuneiform tablets and fragments.
Underwater archaeologists discover seal ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Underwater archaeologists excavating the Eastern Harbour of Alexandria have discovered a bronze seal ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Rare early medieval boat burial discovered in Poland
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IAE PAN) have discovered a rare early medieval boat burial during excavations at Chodlik in eastern Poland.