Rare 1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in H๏τel garden

Rare 1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon cemetery discovered in H๏τel garden

Archaeologists have discovered a cemetery on the grounds of The Old Bell H๏τel in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, dating back over a thousand years. This excavation has uncovered…

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman wall and site of epic clash with Spartacus in Italy

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman wall and site of epic clash with Spartacus in Italy

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered an ancient stone wall once used by Roman forces to corral the infamous slave-revolt leader and gladiator, Spartacus. Remains of stone wall…

Preserved wooden elements discovered at La Draga Neolithic settlement

Preserved wooden elements discovered at La Draga Neolithic settlement

In the recent excavation campaign at the La Draga Neolithic settlement in Banyoles, Catalonia, researchers have unearthed wooden architectural elements that provide profound insights into the construction…

4th-century Christian building discovered in Bahrain, oldest in the Persian Gulf

4th-century Christian building discovered in Bahrain, oldest in the Persian Gulf

Archaeologists from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, have unearthed the first physical evidence of a long-lost Christian community…

Hundreds of 7,000-year-old stone circles discovered in Saudi Arabia

Hundreds of 7,000-year-old stone circles discovered in Saudi Arabia

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have excavated eight ‘standing stone circles’ that date back 7,000 years and were likely used as homes. This significant discovery was made in…

Secrets of ᴅᴇᴀᴅly last meal of mummified crocodile revealed

Secrets of ᴅᴇᴀᴅly last meal of mummified crocodile revealed

Researchers have unveiled remarkable details about a mummified crocodile by using 3D imaging technology to piece together the life and death of the crocodile, mummified by the…

Underwater archaeologists discover 112 centuries-old glᴀss vessels near Burgas, Bulgaria

Underwater archaeologists discover 112 centuries-old glᴀss vessels near Burgas, Bulgaria

In June 2024, an extensive underwater archaeological survey in Chengene Skele Bay, near Burgas, Bulgaria, uncovered 112 glᴀss objects, adding to the substantial collection of 310 glᴀss…

Britain’s oldest chalk figure restored to former glory

Britain’s oldest chalk figure restored to former glory

In Oxfordshire, England, an iconic prehistoric chalk figure known as the Uffington White Horse has been meticulously restored after showing signs of significant wear. The figure, which…

Early hominins first arrived in Europe 1.3 million years ago

Early hominins first arrived in Europe 1.3 million years ago

Recent geological dating techniques have determined that human remains discovered in the Orce region of southern Spain are the oldest in Europe, dating back approximately 1.3 million…

Giant armadillo fossil reveals early human presence in Argentina 21,000 years ago

Giant armadillo fossil reveals early human presence in Argentina 21,000 years ago

Recent research reveals that ancient humans may have butchered a giant armadillo-like creature around 21,000 years ago in what is now Argentina. This discovery, detailed in a…