Young boy discovers 2,000-year-old gold Roman bracelet in field
During a routine dog walk near the village of Pagham in West SusSєx, England, 12-year-old Rowan Brannan, and his mother Amanda unexpectedly discovered a Roman cuff bracelet…
Prehistoric henge reveals Saint Guthlac’s realm and centuries-old sacred site in Lincolnshire
Archaeologists from Newcastle University, in collaboration with experts from the University of Sheffield, have recently conducted excavations near Crowland, Lincolnshire, unearthing a remarkable and multifaceted sacred landscape…
Vindelev Treasure reveals European elite network connections
A recent study, detailed in the Numismatic Chronicle, has unveiled the significant connections between the Vindelev Treasure and a network of European elites during the Migration Period….
Geometric petroglyphs in Peru may represent ancient songs from shamanic rituals
Southern Peru’s Toro Muerto, home to an extensive collection of rock art, has long puzzled researchers with its enigmatic petroglyphs. A new study published in the Cambridge…
Trove of silver coins dating back to the 1100s discovered on Visingsö, Sweden
Archaeologists from the Jönköping County Museum have uncovered a remarkable treasure trove of 170 silver coins in a grave at Brahe Church on Visingsö, a Swedish island…
Name of Iranian city ‘Shiraz’ identified on 1800-year-old Sᴀssanid clay seal
Archaeologists have identified the name “Shiraz” inscribed in Pahlavi script on a clay sealing dating back to the Sᴀssanid era. This ancient city, located approximately 60 kilometers…
Ancient coins solve early medieval money mystery
A comprehensive analysis of 49 silver coins spanning the 7th and 8th centuries CE, has revealed the cross-channel connections that shaped early medieval Europe’s economy. A selection…
Bronze lamp of Cortona revealed as a cult object linked to Dionysus
A comprehensive re-evaluation of an ancient bronze lamp discovered near the town of Cortona, Italy, suggests it was a cult object ᴀssociated with the mystery cult of…
Earthen pot containing 3,730 lead coins from Ikshvaku period unearthed in Phanigiri, India.
Archaeologists from the Department of Archaeology have unearthed an earthen pot containing a hoard of 3,730 lead coins at the Buddhist site of Phanigiri, situated in Suryapet…
Rare 6,000-year-old elephant ivory vessel unearthed near Beersheba, Israel
Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient ivory vessel estimated to be around 6,000 years old, made from elephant tusks and originating from the Chalcolithic period, approximately 4,000 BCE….