Archaeologists uncover 7th-century pagan cult site with ritual offerings in the Netherlands
A team of archaeologists has uncovered a unique early medieval cult site in the eastern Netherlands, near the hamlet of Hezingen, providing new insight into pre-Christian rites….
Ancient DNA from El Mirón Cave reveals a 46,000-year lineage of the Red Lady
About 19,000 years ago, a prehistoric woman was buried inside El Mirón Cave, a huge rock shelter in Northern Spain. Her remains, discovered in 2010 by archaeologists…
AI reveals first look inside 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll
One of the world’s oldest scrolls, dating back two millennia, originating from the lost Roman city of Herculaneum, long considered unreadable because of the devastating eruption of…
Deliberate engravings on Middle Paleolithic stone tools reveal early human symbolic thought in the Levant
A new study has shown strong proof that early humans in the Levant during the Middle Paleolithic era carved geometric shapes onto stone tools. This hints at…
Archaeologists uncovered 3,500-year-old royal rest house in Egypt
Archaeologists working in northeastern Egypt have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old structure believed to be a royal rest house at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in…
2,100-year-old Alexander mosaic reveals secrets in first-ever analysis
The Alexander Mosaic, a remarkable find from Pompeii’s ruins, continues to captivate historians, art lovers, and scholars. Archaeologists discovered it in 1831 in the luxurious House of…
Roman strategy game pieces discovered in Hadrianopolis, Turkey
Archaeological excavations in Hadrianopolis, in Turkey’s Karabük region, uncovered two game stones made of bone, dating to the 5th century CE. The stones provide a fascinating glimpse…
Statue in ancient wall among new discoveries unveiling Philippi’s secrets
Recent archaeological discoveries in the ancient city of Philippi in northern Greece have revealed its long history. Basilica B, Philippi. Credit: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0 These…
Hidden foodstuffs found under 19th-century Australian colonial insтιтution
Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks, constructed from 1817 to 1819 as housing for male convicts, subsequently served as one of the key locations for 19th-century Australian immigration. Excavation…
1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone discovered in Galilee reveals names of two lost villages
A team of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and international archaeologists has uncovered a rare 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah dig near…