Couple find medieval imp under toilet trap door
A couple residing in Lincoln, England, stumbled upon a remarkable piece of history while tending to their home on Vicar’s Court. Credit: Local Democracy Reporting Service/BBC Tracy…
Archaeologists unearthed 1,500-year-old burial of lynx with four dogs in Hungary
Archaeologists have unearthed the skeleton of an adult male lynx accompanied by four dogs in a large pit from the Migration Period at the Zamárdi–Kútvölgyi-dűlő II site…
Maya regime change marked by ritual burning of royal remains and thousands of ornaments, charred bones reveal
Archaeologists excavating the Maya pyramid at K’anwitznal, known today as Ucanal, in present-day northern Guatemala, have unearthed human remains among thousands of jade and marine ornaments. Carved…
Rare Aegean bronze mirror from 3300 years ago uncovered at Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus
Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable Aegean bronze mirror, during excavations at the ancient site of Hala Sultan Tekke, located on the southeastern coast of Cyprus. Detail of…
Sunken medieval warship Gribshunden continues to offer up its secrets
An extensive exploration of the wreck of the royal flagship Gribshunden, led by underwater archaeologists from Södertörn University in collaboration with the CEMAS/Insтιтute for Archaeology and Ancient…
Archaeologists uncover lost villa believed to belong to first Roman emperor
Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what they believe could be traces of the Villa of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor at Somma Vesuviana in…
Moon may have influenced Stonehenge builders
A project led by a consortium of esteemed insтιтutions, including English Heritage, Oxford, Leicester, and Bournemouth Universities, in collaboration with the Royal Astronomical Society, aims to unravel…
Temple Mount sifting project uncovers 2,000-year-old clay token used by pilgrims
A 2,000-year-old clay token unearthed by the Temple Mount Sifting Project has archaeologists pondering its significance in ancient pilgrimage practices. The clay token found in the sifting…
Rare ‘porcelain gallbladder’ found in early 20th-century asylum cemetery
Archaeologists at the University of Mississippi, in collaboration with medical experts, have unearthed a rare medical anomaly in the burial site of the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum….
Unique Roman lead coffin found to contain human child’s remains
Archaeologists excavating in the metropolitan district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, have uncovered a significant find dating back over 1,600 years. The discovery centers around a lead coffin…