Archaeology student discovers Viking Age silver treasure in Denmark
A 22-year-old archaeology student from Aarhus University, Gustav Bruunsgaard, unearthed a significant Viking Age silver hoard in a field near Elsted, Denmark, earlier this year. 7 silver…
17th century samurai sword discovered during excavations in Berlin
Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for Monument Preservation uncovered a 17th-century Japanese short sword, known as a Wakizashi, amidst wartime rubble in Berlin’s Molkenmarkt, a historic…
Archaeologists uncover rare pre-Inca burials at ‘water cult’ temple in Peru
Archaeologists from the National University of Trujillo (UNT) have unearthed the remains of four individuals buried approximately 3,800 years ago, long before the rise of the Inca…
Stunning Bronze Age burial chamber unearthed on Dartmoor
Archaeologists from the Dartmoor National Park Authority have unearthed a Bronze Age burial chamber, known as a cist, on Cut Hill, an isolated hill within the park….
Ancient astronomical observatory discovered in Egypt
An Egyptian mission led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered what is believed to be the first and largest astronomical observatory from the 6th century…
Unique gold artifacts found in tomb of Thracian warrior
Archaeologists in Bulgaria, led by Daniela Agre from the National Archaeological Insтιтute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, have unearthed a Thracian warrior‘s tomb filled…
Rare 14th-century gauntlet unearthed in Oslo’s medieval harbor
A rare iron gauntlet from the 14th century has been unearthed during an archaeological excavation at Oslo’s former harbor, adding to the rich tapestry of discoveries made…
Viking Age toy carved from volcanic rock discovered in Iceland
Archaeologists working in Seyðisfjörður, a small village in East Iceland, have unearthed a rare Viking Age toy, believed to be a child’s plaything, that is carved from…
Archaeologists urge vigilance as melting snow in Western Norway reveals ancient artifacts
This summer, the mountains of Møre og Romsdal in Western Norway are experiencing unusually low levels of snow, prompting archaeologists to issue a public appeal to hikers…
Ancient Roman wells in Cambridgeshire reveal engineering failures, proving Romans used trial and error
In a recent excavation along the National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement project, archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) uncovered two Roman…