Researchers uncover health and burial secrets of 6 million in Paris catacombs
Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a haunting relic of the past: the Paris catacombs. This subterranean labyrinth stretches over 300 kilometers and houses the remains…
Rare Roman coin hoard discovered in German mountains, far from empire’s frontlines
A significant discovery of nearly 3,000 Roman-era coins has been made near Herschbach in the Westerwald Mountains, Germany, located far beyond the Roman Empire’s ancient borders. The…
8,000-year-old dwelling found in Serbia belonged to Europe’s first sedentary farmers
A team of Austrian and Serbian archaeologists, led by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), has unearthed an 8,000-year-old rectangular dwelling in Svinjarička Čuka, an area ᴀssociated…
Early Celtic burial chamber from the 6th century BCE discovered in Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare and well-preserved early Celtic burial chamber in the Danube plain near Riedlingen, southwestern Germany. Schematic graphic reconstruction of the burial mound (diameter…
17,000-year-old blue-eyed baby found in Italy
Scientists have unveiled a detailed account of the life and death of a baby boy who lived around 17,000 years ago in southern Italy during the Ice…
3,500-year-old Bronze Age wooden spade unearthed in Dorset, England
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and exceptionally well-preserved 3,500-year-old wooden spade during the ongoing Moors at Arne project in Dorset, England. This Middle Bronze Age artifact is…
Lidar technology reveals long-lost Silk Road cities in Uzbekistan’s mountains
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, two long-hidden medieval cities along the ancient Silk Road trade routes in the mountains of Uzbekistan have been revealed using advanced drone-based…
2,000-year-old hidden tomb discovered in Petra, Jordan
A team of archaeologists has made a remarkable discovery beneath the Treasury, or Al-Khazneh, in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. The excavation revealed a previously unknown…
DNA analysis of ‘Well-man’ thrown into castle well corroborates 800-year-old Norse saga
Norwegian researchers have used genetic analysis to potentially identify the remains of a medieval figure described in an 800-year-old Norse saga. The study, published on October 25…
Tiny house with exquisite frescoes uncovered in Pompeii
Archaeologists have unveiled a newly discovered residence in Pompeii, known as the House of Phaedra. This small yet exquisitely decorated home was uncovered during excavations along Via…