Unique gold ring and glᴀss amulet among 30,000 medieval objects uncovered in Kalmar
During a two-year archaeological project, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums have unveiled a trove of historical artifacts in the medieval city of Kalmar, Sweden. This ambitious…
Underwater archaeologists uncover remains of ancient harbor near Portorož, Slovenia
Underwater archaeologists exploring the coastal stretch between Bernardin and Portorož, two bustling seaside resorts in Slovenia, have uncovered the remnants of an ancient harbor at the archaeological…
Rare astrolabe discovered in Verona reveals Islamic, Jewish, and Christian scientific exchange
Archaeologists have unearthed an eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe adorned with both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, in a museum in Verona, Italy. The astrolabe of Verona. Credit: Federica Gigante…
More than 140 graves found near historic Woodburn Abbey in Northern Ireland
Archaeologists have unearthed the bones of 146 individuals during preparatory work for a new retail store near the historical Woodburn Abbey in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland….
Earliest known stone tools in Ukraine are 1.4 million years old and were left by Europe’s first known humans
Archaeological excavations in western Ukraine have unveiled evidence of early human presence in Europe dating back 1.4 million years, marking a significant milestone in our understanding of…
Forgotten tombs and quarries rediscovered on British military base in Cyprus
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services have recently rediscovered more than forty archaeological sites within the Dhekelia Sovereign base in Cyprus that were previously lost…
Bronze Age artifacts discovered in Poland
Metal detectorists affiliated with the Drossen Lubuskie ᴀssociation have uncovered a scattered deposit of Bronze Age artifacts in the vicinity of the Polish town of Słubice. Credit:…
1,100-year-old Viking sword pulled from English river by magnet fisher
Trevor Penny, a magnet fisherman, pulled a corroded Viking sword dating back to as early as CE 850 from the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The find, made…
Europe’s oldest plow marks discovered at Anciens Arsenaux site in Switzerland
Archaeological excavations at the Anciens Arsenaux site in Sion, Switzerland, have yielded groundbreaking insights into early agricultural practices, challenging previous beliefs and reshaping our understanding of the…
Sanctuary of Persian water goddess Anahita found in fortress of Rabana-Merquly in Iraqi Kurdistan
Archaeologists excavating the mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in present-day Iraqi Kurdistan have uncovered evidence suggesting that the site may have also served as a sanctuary for the…