1st century BCE Medusa mask mold unearthed in ancient Finziade, Sicily
Archaeologists have discovered an interesting find in Finziade’s ancient city, Licata: a mold to create masks depicting Medusa, the well-known Greek mythical creature. The substantial find provides…
Veterans and military personnel uncover Iron Age treasures beneath RAF airfield
A recent excavation at Anglesey’s RAF Valley revealed sensational Iron Age treasures. Military and veterans involved in the excavation uncovered a section of a charioteer’s chariot, a…
Ancient papyrus unveils spectacular Roman-era corruption and forgery
A recent study by an international team of researchers has revealed a 2,000-year-old corruption scandal, offering a rare glimpse into Roman judicial practices in the provinces of…
Medieval toilet reveals lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king
A team of University of Exeter and Newcastle University archaeologists has discovered what they believe to be Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England’s, long-lost residence….
Rare 3rd-century Roman miniature gold lock discovered in Germany
In 2023, the licensed detectorist Constantin Fried discovered a miniaturized Roman lock during a survey of a field near Petershagen-Frille in the Minden-Lübbecke district. Recognizing its significant…
Rare pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Lejre, Denmark
An extraordinarily well-preserved section of a gold-plated, gemstone-encrusted helmet has been uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, providing new information about the country’s role as a seat of political…
Pyramidal structure unearthed in Chupacigarro, Peru
Archaeologists excavating the Chupacigarro site in Peru have uncovered a previously unknown pyramidal structure. The discovery, led by Dr. Ruth Shady and a multidisciplinary team from the…
4,000-year-old footprints near Pompeii reveal Bronze Age escape from Vesuvius
Archaeologists in Italy’s Salerno province have uncovered a series of ancient human and animal footprints, which tell a disturbing tale of a dramatic escape by men and…
Remains of dismembered pregnant woman in Ecuador may have been sacrificed to thwart El Niño
In Ecuador, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a young pregnant woman in a burial that seems to suggest she was sacrificed over one millennium ago. At…
4,500-year-old Copper Age warrior burials unearthed in Germany
A 4,500-year-old burial site related to the Bell Beaker Culture has been unearthed by archaeologists in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, near the town of Förderstedt in the Salzlandkreis district…