3,900-year-old burial chamber of Djefaihapi’s daughter discovered in Asyut, Egypt
A team of Egyptian and German archaeologists has unearthed a hidden burial chamber belonging to Edi, the daughter of Djefaihapi, a prominent official from the 12th Dynasty,…
WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific,’ USS Stewart, rediscovered off California coast after 80 years
The wreck of the USS Stewart, a U.S. Navy destroyer known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific,” has been rediscovered nearly 80 years after it was…
Mycenaeans wore amber as a symbol of the sun and social status in Bronze Age Greece
Amber, the fossilized tree resin treasured for its warmth and beauty, held significant cultural and symbolic importance for the Mycenaeans, one of Greece’s earliest civilizations. This connection…
Remains of 12 people unearthed from mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman gladiator tomb in Izmir, Turkey
Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a remarkable 1,800-year-old sarcophagus believed to have originally belonged to a Roman gladiator named Euphrates. However, instead of finding the remains of…
Medieval walrus ivory hint at Viking trade with Indigenous Americans centuries before Columbus
A study published in Science Advances reveals that Viking hunters, in search of walrus ivory, ventured deep into the High Arctic, where they likely encountered the Thule…
Archaeologists uncover the Tartessos culture’s sustainable construction skills at Casas del Turuñuelo
A team of international researchers has unveiled new insights into the construction techniques and social structures of the Tartessians, a protohistoric civilization in southwestern Spain. Situation of…
Recovery of ancient Greek shipwreck in Sicily reveals rare orichalcum, the fabled ‘Atlantis metal’
Off the coast of Sicily, near the ancient city of Gela, recovery operations are underway for the 5th-century BCE Greek shipwreck, “Gela II.” The wreck, discovered in…
4,000-year-old war chariots discovered in royal tombs of northern India
In 2018, a discovery at the archaeological site of Sinauli in Uttar Pradesh, India, revolutionized the understanding of ancient cultures in the region. The site, located in…
New discoveries at Himmelpforten Monastery reveal architectural marvels and historical artifacts
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered significant remains of the Himmelpforten Monastery. This monastery, founded in 1253 by the von Hartesrode noble family, served as an important religious,…
2,800-year-old Siberian burial mound with 18 sacrificed horses resembles Scythian graves
A remarkable 2,800-year-old burial mound unearthed in southern Siberia is shedding new light on the origins of the Scythians, a nomadic people known for their horse-riding culture…