Archaeologists use innovative GPR robot to uncover Norway’s hidden Viking Age site
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) are embarking on an innovative exploration of a Viking Age site in Norway’s Sandefjord municipality, utilizing a…
400-year-old bronze idols unearthed in India
Three 400-year-old bronze idols depicting Hindu deities Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi were unearthed during routine construction excavation in Baghanki village near Manesar, Haryana. The idols, initially…
Hundreds of previously unrecorded monuments discovered in Baltinglᴀss, Ireland
A recent archaeological survey in the Baltinglᴀss landscape of County Wicklow, Ireland, has revealed hundreds of previously unrecorded monuments. The Baltinglᴀss landscape, County Wicklow, Ireland. Credit: James…
Late Roman shipwreck off the coast of Mallorca reveals new type of amphora
A recent study published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences reveals significant findings from the examination of a late Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of…
1,000-year-old ‘Excalibur’ sword unearthed in Spain holds Islamic origins
Researchers in Valencia have finally unraveled the age-old mysteries surrounding a historic sword, affectionately dubbed “Excalibur.” Discovered upright in 1994 at an archaeological site nestled within Valencia’s…
Archaeologists explore Europe’s key Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff
Archaeologists from the University of Warwick are embarking on an ambitious underwater expedition to explore the submerged Mesolithic site of Bouldnor Cliff, located in the Solent between…
Ancient Maya ballcourts reveal ritual offerings with hallucinogenic and medicinal plants
In the heart of ancient Maya territories, the significance of ballcourts transcended mere entertainment, revealing deep-seated rituals and cultural practices. Recent excavations at Yaxnohcah, an ancient Maya…
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old medieval coins in Sweden
Archaeologists from the Jönköping County Museum have uncovered a 12th-century grave during an archaeological excavation at Brahe Church on the Swedish island of Visingsö. The coins date…
4,200-year-old “zombie grave” unearthed in Germany reveals Bronze Age supersтιтions
Archaeologists conducting excavations near Oppin, Germany, have uncovered an ancient grave dating back approximately 4,200 years. The burial site, labeled a “zombie grave” by experts, was found…
Lost books of the Brothers Grimm discovered in Poland
Researchers at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have discovered a treasure trove of literary history, discovering 27 original volumes from the private library of the Brothers Grimm,…