Vast Viking burial ground with ship burials uncovered in Halland, Sweden
Archaeologists have unearthed a vast Viking Age burial ground near Varberg in Halland County, Sweden, during what began as an investigation of a Stone Age settlement. Some…
Excavation in ancient Babylon uncovers nearly 500 artifacts, including cuneiform tablets and seals
An archaeological excavation in Iraq’s historic Babylon Governorate has led to the discovery of 478 artifacts. An aerial view of excavations in ancient Babylon. Credit: Iraqi State…
Archaeologists uncover luxury Roman village in southeastern Sicily
A significant Roman archaeological site has been uncovered near the town of Vizzini in the province of Catania, southeastern Sicily. The remains of a Roman house, complete…
Excavations reveal significant Bronze Age settlement at Vuon Chuoi, Vietnam
Archaeologists have uncovered a significant pre-Dong Son settlement in northern Vietnam. The discovery at the Vuon Chuoi Archaeological Site, located in Lai Xa Hamlet, Kim Chung Commune,…
Archaeologists discover largest Bronze Age burial site in Central Moravia
Archaeologists from the Archaeological Centre Olomouc (ACO) have uncovered the largest known Bronze Age burial site from the Nitra culture during a rescue excavation along the route…
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…