One of the oldest stone tombs in Sweden is intact from Neolithic times, but skulls are missing
Archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg and Kiel University have unearthed a 5,500-year-old stone chamber in the village of Tiarp near Falköping, Sweden. The findings reveal intriguing…
British Museum reveals wealth of archaeological treasures found in UK
The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), overseen by the British Museum, has unveiled its annual report showcasing a wealth of archaeological treasures discovered throughout the UK. The scheme,…
Archaeologists unearth Roman legionnaire artifacts in Vienna
In a recent archaeological excavation linked to the renovation of the Kindermanngᴀsse elementary school, Vienna has unveiled a treasure trove of historical artifacts, shedding light on the…
“Arcade” of ancient mancala game boards carved on rocks found in Kenya’s highlands
Veronica Waweru, an archaeologist from Yale University, has unearthed an “arcade” of rock-cut Mancala game boards in Kenya’s highlands. Yale archaeologist Veronica Waweru has unearthed an “arcade”…
90,000-year-old human footprints discovered on Moroccan beach
An international team of archaeologists, led by Mouncef Sedrati, an ᴀssociate professor of coastal dynamics and geomorphology at the University of Southern Brittany in France, has uncovered…
First known tuberculosis cases in Neanderthals revealed in Subalyuk Cave, Hungary
A recent DNA analysis of Neanderthal bones from Central Europe dating back around 35,000 years has revealed evidence of tuberculosis (TB). This marks the first identification of…
A 7th century warrior buried with lamellar armor and equipment unearthed in Hungary
The Déri Museum in Debrecen has revealed the burial site of an Avar warrior adorned with a fully intact set of lamellar armor. The discovery was made…
Fragments of washi paper discovered in the head of a Buddhist statue in Japan
The carved head of an ancient Buddhist statue kept at the Myooin temple in Fukuyama, Japan, has exposed layers of traditional “washi” paper adorned with images of…
Rare Roman funerary bed uncovered in London
Archaeologists in London have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery, complete with five oak coffins and an exceptionally well-preserved funerary bed. This discovery marks the first time a…
Fragment of a horse frieze from the Temple of Zeus found at a depth of 9 meters off the coast of Agrigento, Sicily
In a remarkable underwater excavation off the coast of Agrigento in Sicily, a team comprised of the Subacquei Nucleus of the Carabinieri Command, the Superintendence of the…