Archaeologists discover three 1,800-year-old tombs filled with Han Dynasty treasures in China
Archaeologists in Rizhao, a city on China’s east coast, have uncovered three ancient tombs estimated to be around 1,800 years old, dating back to the Han Dynasty….
Archaeologists unearth 600-year-old medieval burials and artifacts in Vilnius, Lithuania
Archaeologists have uncovered two graves from the 13th and 14th centuries in Vilnius’ Verkiai Regional Park, Lithuania. Archaeologists unearthed two 600-year-old graves with a crown, jewelry and…
Ancient statue head of Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, unearthed in Laodicea
A 2100-year-old statue head of Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, has been unearthed during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Laodicea, located in the southwestern…
Missing head of Deva statue unearthed at Cambodia’s Angkor Thom
Archaeologists from Cambodia’s national heritage authority, APSARA, have uncovered the long-lost head of a Deva statue from the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom. Head of a Deva…
Modern marines test 3500-year-old Mycenaean armor to show it worked for war
The Bronze Age Mycenaeans, renowned for their impressive architecture and legendary roles in Homeric epics, have long been a subject of study. One of their most notable…
Archaeologists have identified the original sarcophagus of pharaoh Ramesses II
Archaeologists from Sorbonne University have identified the original sarcophagus of Ramesses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most renowned pharaohs. Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great,…
Papyri containing a list of Roman centurions found at Berenike
Polish archaeologists have uncovered a trove of ancient artifacts, including papyri containing letters from Roman centurions stationed in Egypt, at the site of Berenike on the Red…
6,800-year-old burial of Neolithic mayor uncovered in Germany
Archaeologists in Eichendorf, Germany, have unearthed a 6,800-year-old skeleton accompanied by an array of grave goods, suggesting that the individual was a prominent figure in their community….
Early hunter-gatherers hunted now-extinct elephants at lake in Chile, study finds
Archaeologists have unearthed a prehistoric campsite in South America where early hunter-gatherers butchered an extinct elephant relative more than 12,000 years ago. The site, named Taguatagua 3,…
Archaeologists search WWII B-17 crash site in England to find missing pilot
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have embarked on a poignant mission, delving into the dense woodlands of eastern England to excavate the crash site of a WWII B-17…