Archaeologists discover fresco depicting Phrixus and Helle in Pompeii
Archaeologists working at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle. The fresco depicting Phrixus and Helle,…
Excavations uncover fragments of medieval inscription at Church of the Holy Mother in Bulgaria
Archaeological excavations at the Church of the Holy Mother in Melnik, Bulgaria, have revealed 124 artifacts, including stone, ceramics, and metal objects. The excavations, conducted by the…
Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old ceremonial temple in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an early temple phase at the Rurupa Ceremonial Temple complex, located in the Anco Huallo-Uripa district of the Chincheros province in the…
Major tomb filled with gold and ceramic artifacts discovered in El Caño Archaeological Park
Archaeologists have unearthed a high-status tomb at the El Caño Archaeological Park in Panama. The tomb, believed to belong to a Coclé lord dating back to 750…
2700-year-old children’s cemetery unearthed in Tenedos ancient city
During ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Tenedos, located on Bozcaada Island in the North Aegean Sea near Çanakkale, a 2700-year-old children’s cemetery has been unearthed….
Ancient Guatemalans used tobacco in rituals, study finds
Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of ancient ritual practices involving tobacco in Mesoamerica. The discovery, detailed in a study published in the journal Antiquity, provides insights into the…
Europe’s last hunter-gatherers avoided inbreeding
A recent study suggests that ancient hunter-gatherer communities in Europe actively avoided inbreeding. The research, published in the journal PNAS, focuses on the genomic analysis of skeletal…
Archaeologists uncover upper section of colossal statue of Ramses II in Egypt
A collaborative effort between Egyptian and American archaeologists has resulted in the remarkable discovery of the upper section of a colossal statue of Ramses II, also known…
Rare medieval pilgrim badge depicting a dragon found in Poland
A rare medieval pilgrim’s badge, featuring a depiction of a basilisk dragon, has been unearthed in the village of Wólka Nieliska, located in Zamość County, Poland. Credit:…
Unique gold ring and glᴀss amulet among 30,000 medieval objects uncovered in Kalmar
During a two-year archaeological project, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums have unveiled a trove of historical artifacts in the medieval city of Kalmar, Sweden. This ambitious…