Head of marble statue of goddess Tyche unearthed in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A meticulously crafted marble head of the Greek goddess Tyche has been discovered in the ancient city of Philippopolis, now Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Unearthed during excavations at the…
Barbarian warriors used stimulants in battle during the Roman era, study reveals
A recent study suggests that Germanic warriors during the Roman era may have relied on carefully dosed stimulants to enhance their courage and physical endurance in battle….
Museum worker discovers Viking-era sword while swimming in a Polish river
A Viking-era sword, dating back to the 9th or 10th century, has been unveiled by the Military Museum in Białystok, Poland. Found by museum employee Szczepan Skibicki…
1,500-year-old Iron Age weapons sacrifice discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists from the Vejle Museums have uncovered an extraordinary collection of Iron Age weaponry and artifacts during excavations near Hedensted, Denmark. The finds were made at Løsning…
Mysterious tablet with unknown language unearthed in Georgia
A basalt tablet inscribed with an enigmatic language has been unearthed near Lake Bashplemi in Georgia’s Dmanisi region. Measuring 24.1 x 20.1 cm and made from local…
1st century CE underground cisterns discovered in Egypt, alongside WWII vestiges
Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable finds at Darazya, a site located approximately 100 kilometers west of Alexandria, Egypt. Known in antiquity as Derhis and referenced by classical geographers…
Spectacular bronze statues and coins found at San Casciano dei Bagni H๏τ springs in Tuscany
Archaeological excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, have uncovered a wealth of artifacts that highlight the Etruscan-Roman heritage of this…
Mammoths were a key food source for ancient Americans, Clovis-era baby bones reveal
Researchers have uncovered the first direct evidence that the Clovis people, a prehistoric group who lived in North America around 13,000 years ago, primarily relied on mammoths…
Mysterious Stone Age skulls unearthed in Italian village baffle archaeologists
Archaeologists have unearthed a fascinating cache of 15 human skulls at Mᴀsseria Candelaro, a Neolithic village in Puglia, Italy. The discovery, detailed in the European Journal of…
2,800-year-old bakery uncovered in Germany
Archaeological excavations in Burgbernheim, located in the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district of Bavaria, Germany, have uncovered evidence of early baking practices dating back to the…