Roman imperial baths in Baden-Baden studied for the first time in 180 years
Archaeologists have just finished a thorough study of the Roman Imperial Baths (Kaiserthermen) under Baden-Baden’s marketplace in Germany. This marks the first such examination in more than…
Deciphered Viking runes reveal Galloway hoard was communally owned
A new interpretation of a runic inscription found on a silver arm ring from the well-known Viking-era Galloway Hoard has shed light on who owned it. Researchers…
Ancient Roman sword found in southern Poland by detectorists
In a stunning find deep in the woods of North Jura, Poland, metal detectorists have found a Roman sword from 2,000 years ago. Rafał Proszowski and Mariusz…
Mysterious moroccan-style fountain discovered in Poland’s Zakroczym
During the extension of the national No. 7 road in Zakroczym, Poland, a construction team unearthed an unusual four-leaved Moroccan-style fountain. The discovery, made near the Vistula…
Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
Archaeologists have unearthed what is now believed to be the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous estimates by approximately 300 years. This section…
Ancient Sarmatian jewelry and artifacts unearthed in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have made an impressive discovery, unearthing over 1,000 artifacts from burial mounds in the Atyrau region, consisting primarily of gold jewelry, weapons, and ceramics….
Ancient Roman basilica from 80 CE discovered beneath London office block
Beneath a London office block lies a remarkable discovery that has revealed the foundations of the city’s first Roman basilica—one of the most substantial archaeological finds in…
New study suggests money originated to facilitate long-distance trade between strangers
Scholars have argued about how money started for hundreds of years, with two main ideas attempting to explain where it came from. The first one, called the…
Eagle emblems of soldiers discovered at battlefield site in Poland
Archaeologists, led by Marcin Piotrowski from the company Gorgona, unearthed two rare eagle emblems bearing the monogram “SAR” (Stanislaus Augustus Rex), symbolizing the First Polish Republic and…
Archaeologists identify site of al-Qadisiyyah battle in Iraq
Archaeologists from Durham University in the UK and the University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have successfully identified the site of the pivotal 7th-century Battle of al-Qadisiyyah. By…