3,400-year-old hoards found on Hungary’s Somló Hill reveal ancient secrets
Archaeologists excavating Somló Hill in western Hungary have unearthed six extraordinary hoards of metal artifacts over 3,000 years old, offering new information on the social and ritual…
Sanctuary of Apollo rediscovered in Cyprus with major archaeological finds
Archaeologists have rediscovered a long-lost sanctuary of the god Apollo near the ancient city-kingdom of Tamᴀssos in Cyprus. Initially excavated by German archaeologist Max Ohnefalsch-Richter in 1885,…
Roman road, infant burials, and rare artifacts unearthed in ancient Augusta Raurica, Switzerland
In a major archaeological excavation prior to a new construction project in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, archaeologists uncovered well-preserved Roman structures and rare artifacts in the ancient area formerly…
Ancient secrets of Maya blue revealed: a second method for creating the iconic pigment discovered
An amazing new find is expanding our understanding of Maya Blue—one of the most enigmatic and enduring pigments of the ancient world. Dean E. Arnold, adjunct curator…
Hidden optical secrets of the Parthenon revealed by Oxford archaeologist
In a remarkable breakthrough blending archaeology and advanced 3D technology, Oxford University archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shown how the ancient Greeks used advanced lighting techniques…
First ancient Maya tattoo tools discovered in Belize cave
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest known tattooing tools linked to the ancient Maya civilization. Found at Actun Uayazba Kab—Handprint Cave—in central Belize, the two…
Neanderthals’ intelligence and toolmaking skills revealed by modern technology
In a new paper published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia have discovered that Neanderthals had precise control over the…
Centuries-old ‘pirate’ shipwrecks in Costa Rica identified as 1710 Danish slave ships
Two previously long-misidentified shipwrecks off Costa Rica’s southern coast have at last been conclusively determined to be 18th-century Danish slave ships, rewriting one chapter in local and…
Hidden fort, tree-lined road, and moat uncovered at ancient Egyptian fortress in the Sinai Desert
Archaeologists have uncovered breathtaking findings regarding an ancient Egyptian fort in the Sinai Desert north of Egypt, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the industrial and military activity…
1,300-year-old Buddhist treasures unearthed in northeastern Thailand
A stunning collection of ancient artifacts from the Dvaravati period has been discovered at the historic Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima Province….