2,500-year-old canoe in remarkable condition discovered in Swiss lake
Researchers have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 2,500-year-old canoe from the Early Iron Age in Lake Neuchâtel, western Switzerland. A 2,500-year-old canoe was discovered in Lake Neuchâtel. Credit:…
Archaeologists find 500-year-old board game carved in Polish castle
Archaeologists exploring the historical castle at Ćmielów in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland have unearthed a stone-carved board game believed to date back to the 16th century….
14th-century shipboard cannon found off Swedish coast could be one of the oldest in Europe
An international team of researchers, led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin from the University of Gothenburg, has unveiled what could be Europe’s oldest shipboard cannon. The…
Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Roman statue of Triton in Kent
Archaeologists from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (CAT) have unearthed a stunning statue of Triton, the Roman sea god, and a mausoleum dating back more than 1,700 years,…
Spanish water worker discovers 2,500-year-old gold necklaces
Two exquisitely crafted gold necklaces, believed to be approximately 2,500 years old, have been stumbled upon by a worker for a local water company in northwestern Spain….
Imperial Hitтιтe archive unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists from Koç University have unearthed clay-stamped seals from the reign of Ḫattušili III, during their excavations at Kayalıpınar in Turkey’s Sivas Province. Credit: Ingeborg Simon, CC…
Archaeologists unearth Roman “fridge” at Novae fortress in Bulgaria
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with Bulgarian researchers, have discovered a Roman fridge during ongoing excavations at the Roman fortress of Novae in northern…
Rare Roman cavalry swords unearthed by metal detectorist in England
A metal detectorist, Glenn Manning, attending a rally in the North Cotswolds, England, discovered a pair of 1,800-year-old Roman cavalry swords still encased in the remnants of…
Glacial archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old arrow in Norway’s melting ice
In recent years, climate change has caused a surge in glacial archaeology as melting ice and permafrost reveal a treasure trove of ancient artifacts from around the…
Ancient tomb discovered under parking lot shrub in Nara
Archaeologists in Japan’s Nara prefecture have unearthed the tomb of an ancient elite figure beneath what was once a mundane parking lot. Shrubbery at a parking lot…