250-year-old musket balls from Concord Fight discovered in Mᴀssachusetts
Archaeologists from the National Park Service have unearthed five musket balls fired during the opening battle of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, at Minute Man…
Rare 16th-century brᴀss trumpets discovered on shipwreck near Croatia
Archaeologists from the International Center for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar have discovered a treasure trove of rare and valuable brᴀss trumpets. These artifacts, produced in the Dutch…
Prehistoric quicksand trap in Spain reveals doomed elephants and early scavenging behavior
Researchers have uncovered a prehistoric quicksand trap in Spain that ensnared large herbivores. A Partial skeleton of an elephant (Mammuthus meridionalis) unearthed from layer 5 of the…
Rare 1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in H๏τel garden
Archaeologists have discovered a cemetery on the grounds of The Old Bell H๏τel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, dating back over a thousand years. This excavation has uncovered…
Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman wall and site of epic clash with Spartacus in Italy
Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered an ancient stone wall once used by Roman forces to corral the infamous slave-revolt leader and gladiator, Spartacus. Remains of stone wall…
Preserved wooden elements discovered at La Draga Neolithic settlement
In the recent excavation campaign at the La Draga Neolithic settlement in Banyoles, Catalonia, researchers have unearthed wooden architectural elements that provide profound insights into the construction…
4th-century Christian building discovered in Bahrain, oldest in the Persian Gulf
Archaeologists from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, have unearthed the first physical evidence of a long-lost Christian community…
Hundreds of 7,000-year-old stone circles discovered in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have excavated eight ‘standing stone circles’ that date back 7,000 years and were likely used as homes. This significant discovery was made in…
Secrets of ᴅᴇᴀᴅly last meal of mummified crocodile revealed
Researchers have unveiled remarkable details about a mummified crocodile by using 3D imaging technology to piece together the life and death of the crocodile, mummified by the…
Underwater archaeologists discover 112 centuries-old glᴀss vessels near Burgas, Bulgaria
In June 2024, an extensive underwater archaeological survey in Chengene Skele Bay, near Burgas, Bulgaria, uncovered 112 glᴀss objects, adding to the substantial collection of 310 glᴀss…