Name of Iranian city ‘Shiraz’ identified on 1800-year-old Sᴀssanid clay seal
Archaeologists have identified the name “Shiraz” inscribed in Pahlavi script on a clay sealing dating back to the Sᴀssanid era. This ancient city, located approximately 60 kilometers…
Ancient coins solve early medieval money mystery
A comprehensive analysis of 49 silver coins spanning the 7th and 8th centuries CE, has revealed the cross-channel connections that shaped early medieval Europe’s economy. A selection…
Bronze lamp of Cortona revealed as a cult object linked to Dionysus
A comprehensive re-evaluation of an ancient bronze lamp discovered near the town of Cortona, Italy, suggests it was a cult object ᴀssociated with the mystery cult of…
Earthen pot containing 3,730 lead coins from Ikshvaku period unearthed in Phanigiri, India.
Archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology have unearthed an earthen pot containing a hoard of 3,730 lead coins at the Buddhist site of Phanigiri, situated in Suryapet…
Rare 6,000-year-old elephant ivory vessel unearthed near Beersheba, Israel
Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient ivory vessel estimated to be around 6,000 years old, made from elephant tusks and originating from the Chalcolithic period, approximately 4,000 BCE….
New study reveals the hidden role of the Milky Way in Egyptian mythology
A new study published in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage has unveiled a captivating link between the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut and our galaxy,…
Stunning Roman frescoes of mythological characters uncovered in Pompeii
Archaeologists at the renowned archaeological site of Pompeii have unearthed a collection of remarkably well-preserved frescoes within a banqueting hall known as the “Black Room.” The fresco…
Study suggests Neolithic women in Europe were tied up and buried alive in ritual sacrifices
A recent study has unveiled a disturbing trend of sacrificial murders spanning over 2,000 years. The research, published in Science Advances, delves into the horrible tradition of…
Unique bronze fitting depicting Alexander the Great unearthed in Denmark
During a routine metal detector survey on the Danish island of Zealand near the city of Ringsted, amateur archaeologists Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen uncovered a small…
Tomb of noblewoman dating back 3,000 years unearthed in China
Archaeologists in North China’s Shanxi Province have unearthed the tomb of a noblewoman dating back approximately 3,000 years. Designated as M1033 and located within the Dahekou cemetery…