Ancient fortifications discovered in Bronze Age village on Ustica island
Archaeologists have uncovered a sophisticated fortification system beneath the Bronze Age village of Villaggio dei Faraglioni on Ustica, a small island north of Sicily. An aerial view…
Swiss archaeologists unearth 14th-century gauntlet in Kyburg Castle
A press conference by the Canton of Zurich has announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved 14th-century gauntlet during archaeological excavations southeast of Kyburg Castle in Pfäffikon,…
World’s oldest known fossilized reptile skin unearthed in Oklahoma Cave
A team of paleontologists from the University of Toronto Mississauga has uncovered a remarkable almost 300-million-year-old fragment of fossilized reptile skin in the Richards Spur cave system…
Remains of 2800-year-old human settlement discovered in Vadnagar, India
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Deccan College have uncovered the remains of…
Archaeomagnetic analysis reveals construction timeline of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate
Babylon’s iconic Ishtar Gate, a brilliant blue glazed-brick structure commissioned by King Nebuchadnezzar II, has long been shrouded in mystery regarding its construction timeline. A recent study,…
9th century sword with possible Viking origins recovered from Vistula River in Poland
A Viking-era sword with an Ulfberht inscription has been unearthed during dredging works in the Vistula River near Włocławek, Poland. Credit: Center of sport and recreation (Ośrodek…
Thracian ‘pharmaceutical production area’ unearthed at Heraion Teikhos, Turkey
Ongoing excavations at the Thracian Ancient City of Heraion Teikhos in Turkey have revealed a 2,800-year-old temple housing an unprecedented “ancient pharmaceutical production area.” The archaeological team…
Lost Bronze Age tomb rediscovered in County Kerry in Ireland
The remnants of a Bronze Age tomb, believed to have been lost to history in the mid-19th century, have been rediscovered in County Kerry on the Atlantic…
Ancient barbarian weapons unearthed in Hrubieszów State in Poland
The Lublin Provincial Monuments Conservator has announced the discovery of a collection of “Barbarian” weaponry in the State Forests of the Hrubieszów region in Poland. The find,…
See the face of a Roman slave crucified in ancient Britain 1,700 years ago
Archaeologists in 2017 unearthed a significant historical find in Cambridgeshire, England – the remains of a Roman slave who met a brutal end through crucifixion during the…