Specialists restore Costa Rica’s mysterious Diquís limestone spheres at Finca 6 Museum
Experts from Mexico and Costa Rica are working together on the restoration of three ancient Diquís culture limestone spheres now preserved at the Finca 6 Site Museum…
Excavations reveal Church N1 at Marea (Philoxenite), an outstanding Late Antique pilgrimage church in Egypt
A new archaeological excavation has revealed Church N1 at Marea, or Philoxenite, a richly preserved example of Late Antique ecclesiastical architecture on the southern shore of Lake…
1,600-year-old coin hoard unearthed in Galilee tunnels reveals evidence of the last Jewish rebellion against Rome
Archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered a stunning hoard of copper coins dating back more than 1,600 years, buried deep within an ancient underground complex at the…
Maya hand signs on 1,300-year-old altar may reveal hidden calendar dates and deeper meaning
For over 1,300 years, Altar Q in Copán, the Maya capital of Honduras, has fascinated scholars. Carved in the late eighth century, it shows 16 rulers of…
Etruscan tombs accessible through digital portal with 3D documentation
Imagine strolling through a 2,500-year-old tomb chamber from the comfort of your own home. Thanks to a novel project by Swedish researchers, nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs…
Lost port discovery brings Cleopatra’s elusive tomb a step closer
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a mᴀssive submerged port off Egypt’s northern coast, a discovery that could shed light on one of history’s most enduring mysteries—Queen…
Archaeologists launch landmark study of Dzhetyasar culture settlements in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists are carrying out the largest-ever study of the Dzhetyasar culture, a medieval civilization that thrived in the lower reaches of the Syr Darya River. The expedition,…
La Pileta Cave digitally preserved: 3D LiDAR reveals prehistoric art and morphology
Seville University researchers have set a milestone in archaeological documentation with the creation of an accurate three-dimensional model of La Pileta Cave, in Benaoján, Málaga. It was…
Ancient Olmec rubber balls to be preserved with anoxia technology
Archaeologists in Mexico are adopting new strategies to preserve a unique set of artifacts linked to the oldest known ballgame found in Mesoamerica. Fourteen rubber balls discovered…
Ancient bronze mirrors reveal how politics and industry shaped early Han Dynasty China
A recent study by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is rewriting history regarding how politics and industry interacted in early imperial China. Researchers…