Study suggests 4,000-year-old Seahenge built to battle climate change
A recent study proposes that the mysterious prehistoric monument known as Seahenge, found in the United Kingdom, was constructed for rituals aimed at extending the summer during…
Wreck of WWII submarine USS Harder discovered in South China Sea
The remains of the USS Harder, a distinguished American submarine lost during World War II, have been located in the South China Sea. The submarine, which sank…
Submerged Roman structure of concentric walls discovered in the waters near Campo di Mare
Archaeologists from the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria Meridionale have recently uncovered a significant Roman-era structure submerged near the coastline of Campo di Mare on Italy’s…
Norwegian farmer discovers rare Viking sword while picking up trash in field
In a field in southern Norway, a farmer and his son stumbled upon a rare Viking artifact while clearing stones for planting. Øyvind Tveitane Lovra and his…
Wooden barrel of iron lumps raised from 16th century shipwreck
Marine archaeologists from Vrak – Museum of Wrecks have raised a wooden barrel containing osmond iron from a 16th-century shipwreck off the Baltic coast of Sweden. This…
Archaeologists unearth remains of Norman bridge in Chichester, England
Researchers from the Chichester and District Archaeology Society have unearthed the remains of a military causeway or bridge in Chichester’s Priory Park. The current excavation, which began…
DNA analysis reveals dynastic succession and maternal inheritance among early Celtic elites
The pre-Roman Iron Age in Western and Central Europe was marked by the rich Celtic culture, which has left behind monumental burial mounds and a plethora of…
Rare medieval gaming pieces from 1,000 years ago unearthed in German castle
A team of experts has unearthed a rare collection of medieval gaming pieces at a previously unknown castle complex in Southern Germany’s Reutlingen district. This discovery includes…
South America reveals largest known prehistoric rock art worldwide
A monumental discovery of prehistoric rock engravings along the Upper and Middle Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia has revealed what researchers believe to be the largest…
Burial of two infants found under prehistoric Dragon Stone in Armenia
Researchers have revealed two infant burials beneath a prehistoric monument known as a dragon stone, or Vishapakar, at the Lchashen site near Lake Sevan in Armenia. The…