Rare Roman sarcophagus showing Dionysus defeating Hercules found in Caesarea
Excavations in the coastal city of Caesarea, Israel, have revealed a rare 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus from the Roman era. It is carved with a detailed scene of…
Legend of Dutch basin debunked by science: Spanish treasure fleet silver not entirely authentic
For nearly two centuries, a resplendent silver ewer and basin displayed in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum have been credited as trophies of one of the Dutch Republic’s greatest naval…
Ancient manufacturing secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc reconstructed by researchers
German researchers have reconstructed the ancient manufacturing process of the Nebra Sky Disc, one of Europe’s best-known archaeological finds, and discovered the impressive metallurgical skills of Early…
Vengeful noblewoman ordered priest’s murder in medieval London
New research by Cambridge criminologist Professor Manuel Eisner has revealed the horrific murder of a priest nearly 700 years ago, uncovering a complex web of betrayal, noble…
AI reveals ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea Scrolls may be older than previously thought
A recent study using artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Sea Scrolls, suggesting many of the scrolls are older than previously believed. The research,…
Carpetani relief reveals hidden power behind Iron Age Spain’s Mediterranean links
Recent archaeological research at the El Cerrón site in Illescas, Toledo, is reshaping traditional views of ancient Carpetania, a central Iberian region long considered culturally marginal. A…
Ancient Phrygian royal tomb linked to King Midas’ family unearthed in Gordion, Turkey
Archaeologists at Gordion, near modern-day Ankara in Turkey, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved wooden burial chamber, which they believe may be that of a Phrygian royal family…
3,000-year-old ancient Maya city complex with pyramids unearthed in Guatemala
An archaeological discovery in Guatemala has uncovered a complex of three cities of the ancient Maya, offering unprecedented insight into one of Mesoamerica’s earliest ceremonial centers. The…
Khirbet Qana may be site of Jesus’s first miracle, researchers say
Archaeological evidence is contradicting centuries of tradition by proposing that Khirbet Qana, not the centuries-honored Kafr Kanna, could be the true location where Jesus Christ performed his…
Over 100 prehistoric structures uncovered in Cova Dones cave, Spain
Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 prehistoric speleofacts—stalagmites that had been intentionally broken, moved, or reᴀssembled by humans—inside Cova Dones, a cave in Millares, Valencia. The discovery…