More than 140 graves found near historic Woodburn Abbey in Northern Ireland
Archaeologists have unearthed the bones of 146 individuals during preparatory work for a new retail store near the historical Woodburn Abbey in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland….
Earliest known stone tools in Ukraine are 1.4 million years old and were left by Europe’s first known humans
Archaeological excavations in western Ukraine have unveiled evidence of early human presence in Europe dating back 1.4 million years, marking a significant milestone in our understanding of…
Forgotten tombs and quarries rediscovered on British military base in Cyprus
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services have recently rediscovered more than forty archaeological sites within the Dhekelia Sovereign base in Cyprus that were previously lost…
Bronze Age artifacts discovered in Poland
Metal detectorists affiliated with the Drossen Lubuskie ᴀssociation have uncovered a scattered deposit of Bronze Age artifacts in the vicinity of the Polish town of Słubice. Credit:…
1,100-year-old Viking sword pulled from English river by magnet fisher
Trevor Penny, a magnet fisherman, pulled a corroded Viking sword dating back to as early as CE 850 from the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The find, made…
Europe’s oldest plow marks discovered at Anciens Arsenaux site in Switzerland
Archaeological excavations at the Anciens Arsenaux site in Sion, Switzerland, have yielded groundbreaking insights into early agricultural practices, challenging previous beliefs and reshaping our understanding of the…
Sanctuary of Persian water goddess Anahita found in fortress of Rabana-Merquly in Iraqi Kurdistan
Archaeologists excavating the mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in present-day Iraqi Kurdistan have uncovered evidence suggesting that the site may have also served as a sanctuary for the…
Archaeologists unearth a large clay vessel in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists in the Uzgen district of the Osh region, Kyrgyzstan, have uncovered a towering clay vessel known as a ‘hum,’ standing at an impressive height of 1.75…
16 new ancient rock art sites identified in Brazil’s Jalapão region
Archaeologists from Brazil’s National Insтιтute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) have uncovered a series of 16 new archaeological sites within the Jalapão region, located in the…
Dinosaur tracks in Alaska reveal a lush and wet environment
A significant discovery in far northwestern Alaska has unveiled a trove of dinosaur tracks, fossilized plants, and tree stumps, providing new information about the climate and movements…