Ancient rural settlement in Fordingbridge reveals Iron Age to Roman transition, daily life, and industry
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have revealed the remains of a previously unknown rural settlement on the western edge of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England. The excavation, ahead of a…
Medieval leather treasures unearthed in Oslo reveal shoes, bags, and daily life 700 years ago
Archaeologists excavating Oslo’s historic neighborhood of Bjørvika have uncovered a trove of medieval leather artifacts—over 2,900 pieces, including hundreds of beautifully preserved shoes, bags, and knife sheaths….
Antikythera shipwreck reveals ancient shipbuilding secrets in 2025 excavation
The 2025 excavation season at the legendary Antikythera shipwreck unearthed significant new discoveries, giving a glimpse into ancient shipbuilding, trade, and life at sea in the Mediterranean….
Rural rituals and astral burials shaped ancient Egyptian religion and the myths of Isis and Osiris
In southern Egypt’s Nile Valley, a new study of the ancient Adaïma cemetery is reshaping the tale of Egyptian religion and state ideology’s origins. Against long-standing presumptions…
4,500-year-old dog tooth–adorned bags unearthed in Germany reveal burial practices of Neolithic elites
Archaeological excavations near the German village of Krauschwitz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt have uncovered a remarkable glimpse into ancient life: beautifully decorated bags, which were likely…
Mad emperor Caligula had surprising medical knowledge, new research reveals from ancient Roman texts
Emperor Caligula is best known for his cruelty and eccentricities—the Roman emperor who allegedly promoted his horse to consul and murdered on a whim. But a new…
11,000-year-old feast in Iran’s Zagros Mountains reveals long-distance animal transport and early Neolithic social rituals
Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that ancient human communities in western Iran, over 11,000 years ago, were engaging in grand feasting rituals with wild animals transported from…
1,600-year-old tomb of Caracol’s founding king Te K’ab Chaak unearthed in Belize jungle
Archaeologists from the University of Houston have discovered the royal tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler and founder of the powerful Maya city of Caracol,…
UNESCO adds Iran’s Khorramabad Valley to World Heritage List, highlighting 60,000 years of human history
In a historic event for archaeology and Iranian heritage, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley were officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the…
5,500-year-old ‘Polish pyramids’ discovered in western Poland reveal Neolithic engineering
Polish archaeologists have found two megalithic tombs over 5,500 years old that teach us more about the burial practices and engineering abilities of one of Europe’s earliest…