Archaeologists unearth rare purple dye, once worth more than gold, at Roman ruins in UK
Archaeologists and volunteers working at an ancient Roman site in the United Kingdom have unearthed a mysterious purple lump that turned out to be an incredibly rare…
First mother-daughter burial from Roman period in Austria discovered
In 2004, during construction work in Wels, Austria, an unusual grave was unearthed, containing the remains of two individuals embracing each other and at least one horse….
Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb of Chinese king unearthed
Archaeologists in eastern China have unearthed a lavish tomb dating back 2,200 years that may have been the final resting place of an emperor from the Chu…
New study reveals Jerusalem was a major city under David and Solomon
A new scientific study, published in the journal PNAS and conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in collaboration with Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Insтιтute…
Vast Iron Age necropolis uncovered in Italy
Archaeologists have unearthed an extensive Iron Age necropolis in the Valle Telesina region near the Volturno River in Amorosi, Italy Credit: Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and…
Peruvian archaeologists uncover ceramic vessels from Chancay culture in Lima
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture of Peru have uncovered a collection of ten pre-Hispanic ceramic vessels from the Chancay culture in the Chancay district of Lima….
Archaeologists reveal face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman
Archaeologists and researchers from the University of Cambridge and Liverpool John Moores University have unveiled the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman. The new 3D model of…
Rare collection of fabrics and shoes from the 16th-17th century discovered in Poland
Archaeologists conducting excavations in Toruń, Poland, have uncovered artifacts dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The discovery, unearthed during preparations for a new film studio,…
Trinity ᴀssyriologist deciphered mysterious symbols of ancient Dūr-Šarrukīn in Iraq
Ancient symbols adorning the walls of a 2,700-year-old temple in the ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, known today as Khorsabad, Iraq, have long been a mystery to historians…
WWII bunkers built by German army unearthed in Belgium
A joint effort to restore the natural habitat of Belgium has unveiled a trove of historical artifacts dating back to World War II. One fully excavated bunker….