Viking Age toy carved from volcanic rock discovered in Iceland
Archaeologists working in Seyðisfjörður, a small village in East Iceland, have unearthed a rare Viking Age toy, believed to be a child’s plaything, that is carved from…
Archaeologists urge vigilance as melting snow in Western Norway reveals ancient artifacts
This summer, the mountains of Møre og Romsdal in Western Norway are experiencing unusually low levels of snow, prompting archaeologists to issue a public appeal to hikers…
Ancient Roman wells in Cambridgeshire reveal engineering failures, proving Romans used trial and error
In a recent excavation along the National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement project, archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) uncovered two Roman…
Tombs of ancient tribe Xianbei discovered in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists from the Margulan Insтιтute of Archaeology, under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have unearthed 13 ancient tombs believed to…
Archaeologists discover rare Alemannic chamber grave in Gerstetten, Germany
During recent excavations in Gerstetten, located in the Heidenheim district of Germany, archaeologists uncovered a rare Alemannic chamber grave dating back to the early 4th century. Alemannic…
Copper Age cist tomb and decorated stele unearthed in Italy
Archaeologists have unearthed a prehistoric cist tomb containing the remains of at least two individuals, along with evidence of a sacred area dating back at least 4,000…
Missing US WWII airman recovered after 80 years from crash site in Sicily
In a remarkable discovery, the Cranfield Forensic Insтιтute, in partnership with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), has successfully identified the remains of Second Lieutenant Allan W….
Archaeologists uncover advanced engineering in 6,000-year-old Spanish dolmen
A recent study published in Science Advances has unveiled that the Menga Dolmen, a 6,000-year-old megalithic burial mound in southern Spain, was constructed using “advanced engineering” techniques….
Unique Iron and Viking Age mortuary houses discovered in Norway
Recent archaeological excavations in central Norway have uncovered three Iron and Viking Age mortuary houses. Artist’s interpretation of one of the Skeiet mortuary houses during use. The…
Ancient Roman military camp discovered in Swiss Alps
A team of archaeologists from the University of Basel, in collaboration with the Archaeological Service of Graubünden, has unearthed the remains of a previously unknown Roman military…