Earliest evidence of Christianity in Bulgaria: Silver amulet from Debelt
A small silver amulet has been unearthed at the Deultum-Debelt National Archaeological Reserve in southeastern Bulgaria. This artifact, dating from the late 2nd to early 3rd century…
Study shows organized living spaces of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers at Star Carr
Archaeological research at the renowned Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire has revealed an unexpected level of organization and sophistication in the living spaces of…
Ancient cuneiform tablet unearthed in Turkey reveals 3,500-year-old shopping list
A 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet detailing a comprehensive furniture shopping list has been unearthed at the site of Aççana Mound, also known as the ancient city of Alalah,…
2,000-year-old sarcophagus opened: Well-preserved burial found in Tomb of Cerberus
For the first time in over 2,000 years, the contents of the sealed sarcophagus inside the Tomb of Cerberus have been revealed. This vividly frescoed chamber tomb…
New study suggests hydraulic lift used in construction of Egypt’s first pyramid
A recent study proposes a revolutionary theory about the construction of Egypt’s Step Pyramid of Djoser, suggesting that ancient Egyptians may have used an advanced hydraulic lift…
12,500-year-old rock art in Colombian Amazon reveals complex human-animal relationships
A recent study of rock art in the Colombian Amazon provides new insights into the complex relationships between the region’s earliest settlers and the animals they encountered….
Roman-era sarcophagus discovered on Bulgarian beach
An unexpected discovery was made on the beach near the resort of Saints Constantine and Helena, located on Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast, when an ancient sarcophagus…
Wreckage of historic schooner Margaret A. Muir discovered in Lake Michigan
Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology ᴀssociation (WUAA) have located the wreckage of the schooner Margaret A. Muir, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1893. The…
Etruscan cult temple discovered in Tuscany’s Sᴀsso Pinzuto necropolis
Archaeologists from the Centre for Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies (CAMNES), in collaboration with the University of Naples Federico II, have identified the foundations of a…
2,600-year-old princely tomb unearthed in Italy’s Corinaldo Necropolis
Archaeologists from the University of Bologna have uncovered a significant new princely tomb in the Corinaldo Necropolis, located in the Ancona province of Italy. This discovery follows…