Rujm el-Hiri mystery: Golan stone circle may not be an astronomical observatory
Rujm el-Hiri is a mysterious megalithic monument in the Golan Heights known as the “Wheel of Ghosts” or the “Stonehenge of the East.” Long believed to be a kind…
UK’s largest dinosaur footprint site unearthed in Oxfordshire quarry
A unique discovery has brought to light the largest dinosaur trackway site known in the UK, found in Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire. More than 200 well-preserved…
First known medieval female burial with weapons unearthed in Hungary
Archaeologists have identified the first-known instance of a woman buried with weapons in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin, which dates back to the 10th century CE. The discovery was…
Ancient genomics reveal the origins of Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian languages
A new study revealed key insights about Mediterranean language families’ origins, including Italo-Celtic and Graeco-Armenian branches of Indo-European. An international team of geneticists and archaeologists conducted this…
Study reveals Roman Empire’s expansion following volcanic eruption and plague
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that…
Roman stone coffin unearthed during roadworks in UK
A remarkable archaeological discovery takes center stage in the upcoming season of BBC’s Digging for Britain airing tomorrow at 8 pm on BBC2. The new season, showcasing…
Archaeologists discover Charles XII’s hidden transport route in Sweden
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Insтιтute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have uncovered traces of the hidden Galärvegen route. King Charles XII of Sweden used this path to…
Ancient tomb of royal physician Teti Neb Fu discovered in Saqqara
A team of French and Swiss archaeologists working in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, outside Memphis in Egypt, has discovered a significant find. They excavated the…
11th-century coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C site in England
A unique hoard of 321 silver coins from the 11th century has been unearthed during archaeological work at the Sizewell C nuclear power station site in Suffolk,…
Drone mapping unlocks secrets of 3,000-year-old ‘mega fortress’ in the South Caucasus
A recent study using drone mapping has revealed that Dmanisis Gora, a 3,000-year-old mountainside fortress in the Caucasus Mountains, is far bigger than previously thought. The discoveries…