Inscribed brick reveals Elamite water supply system in western Iran
In the Dehloran plain in southwest Iran, archaeologists have uncovered a brick inscribed with Akkadian script, along with intricately patterned bricks, suggesting their likely connection to an…
Excavations reveal two Doric style temples at Paestum, Italy
Researchers have unearthed two unknown Doric-style temples in the ancient city of Poseidonia-Paestum, located in the present-day Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Credit: Italian Ministry of Culture…
Archaeologists uncover 800 Artifacts and new floor mosaics in Roman town of Marcianopolis in Bulgaria
Researchers exploring the historical-archaeological reserve of Marcianopolis near Devnya, Bulgaria, have uncovered a trove of artifacts dating back to the Roman era. The director of the Museum…
Ancient fortifications discovered in Bronze Age village on Ustica island
Archaeologists have uncovered a sophisticated fortification system beneath the Bronze Age village of Villaggio dei Faraglioni on Ustica, a small island north of Sicily. An aerial view…
Swiss archaeologists unearth 14th-century gauntlet in Kyburg Castle
A press conference by the Canton of Zurich has announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved 14th-century gauntlet during archaeological excavations southeast of Kyburg Castle in Pfäffikon,…
World’s oldest known fossilized reptile skin unearthed in Oklahoma Cave
A team of paleontologists from the University of Toronto Mississauga has uncovered a remarkable almost 300-million-year-old fragment of fossilized reptile skin in the Richards Spur cave system…
Remains of 2800-year-old human settlement discovered in Vadnagar, India
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Deccan College have uncovered the remains of…
Archaeomagnetic analysis reveals construction timeline of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate
Babylon’s iconic Ishtar Gate, a brilliant blue glazed-brick structure commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II, has long been shrouded in mystery regarding its construction timeline. A recent study,…
9th century sword with possible Viking origins recovered from Vistula River in Poland
A Viking-era sword with an Ulfberht inscription has been unearthed during dredging works in the Vistula River near Włocławek, Poland. Credit: Center of sport and recreation (Ośrodek…
Thracian ‘pharmaceutical production area’ unearthed at Heraion Teikhos, Turkey
Ongoing excavations at the Thracian Ancient City of Heraion Teikhos in Turkey have revealed a 2,800-year-old temple housing an unprecedented “ancient pharmaceutical production area.” The archaeological team…