13th-century shipwreck reveals medieval England’s lucrative stone trade
Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University have uncovered and studied a 13th-century shipwreck off the coast of Dorset in southern England, offering rare insights into the medieval trade…
Stunning 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting dolphins and fish Uncovered at Wroxeter Roman City
Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved mosaic, dating back nearly 2,000 years, at Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire, England. A Roman mosaic from Wroxeter. Credit: P L Chadwick,…
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came from Scotland, new research shows
A new study has revealed that the mᴀssive six-tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge, long believed to originate from Wales, actually hails from northeast Scotland. This discovery reshapes…
Pre-Mongolian elite woman’s grave with silk cloak found in abandoned fortress
A recent archaeological excavation in Mongolia’s Dornod Province has uncovered a remarkable elite tomb dating from the post-Khitan and pre-Mongol periods. Drone pH๏τo of the place of…
Enormous medieval coin hoard unearthed in Southwest Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered one of the largest medieval coin hoards in recent decades during a routine construction project in the village of Glottertal, situated in…
DNA analysis reveals child sacrifice and elite inbreeding in ancient Mexico
A recent study has uncovered compelling evidence of close relative mating among the elite classes in precontact Mexico. Adobe architecture at the archaeological site of Paquimé in…
Archaeologists excavate centuries-old “Freemason” tunnel beneath Poland’s Wilanów Palace
Archaeologists in Warsaw have recently uncovered a mysterious tunnel system beneath Gucin Gaj, a historic park complex located in the Mokotów district, that has long been shrouded…
Remains of two Vesuvius victims discovered in Pompeii
Archaeological excavations in Pompeii continue to unveil the tragic history of the ancient Roman city, with the latest discovery revealing the skeletal remains of two victims—a man…
Archaeologists discovered more than 500 ancient coins in Plovdiv’s Old Town
Archaeologists in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, have unearthed a significant cache of ancient artifacts during rescue excavations at the foot of the city’s Old Town, near the historical Eastern…
3,000-year-old goddess figurine discovered in Italian lake, bearing maker’s fingerprints
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old clay figurine in Lake Bolsena, a volcanic lake in central Italy. Believed to depict an ancient goddess, the figurine was discovered at…