A new chapter in the Hitтιтe world is revealed by painted hieroglyphs discovered in the Hattusa Yerkapı tunnel
A new chapter in the Hitтιтe world is revealed by painted hieroglyphs discovered in the Hattusa Yerkapı tunnel The painted hieroglyphs discovered in 2022 in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa, the capital of the Hitтιтes, one of the first civilizations of Anatolia, were introduced at a conference held at the Culture and Promotion Consultancy of Turkey’s Embᴀssy …
Archaeology team discovers a 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia
Archaeology team discovers a 7,000-year-old settlement in Serbia Together with cooperation partners from the Museum of Vojvodina in Novi Sad (Serbia), the National Museum Zrenjanin and the National Museum Pančevo, a team from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence has discovered a previously unknown Late Neolithic settlement near the Tamiš River in Northeast Serbia. “This discovery …
Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia
Sculptures Discovered at Khmer Temple in Cambodia Specialists from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) found more than they bargained for during a recent excavation, with more than 100 pieces of sandstone sculptures uncovered. The ANA’s Department of Preservation and Archaeology was conducting the removal of built-up soil from south of the laterite stone wall of …
Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people
Archaeologists unearth Greek helmet which may rewrite history of ancient tribal people Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, a tribal people from the eastern Adriatic and the Balkans. Near the village of Zakotorac on the Peljesac peninsula, approximately 70 …
Ancient Roman graves with funerary festival evidence discovered in southern France
Ancient Roman graves with funerary festival evidence discovered in southern France Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling ancient Roman cemetery in southern France containing 1,430 graves and evidence of funerary banquets held in honor of deceased family members. Excavations of the cemetery, called the Robine necropolis due to its proximity to a canal of the same …
Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre
Archaeologists uncover secret 19th century steelworks furnace, hidden near Sheffield city centre Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence of Sheffield’s industrial heritage during recent excavations at the site of the city’s castle. Undocumented remnants of a 19th Century steelworks were found during work in the area once home to Sheffield Castle. Experts at WesSєx Archaeology said …
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old 170 silver medieval coins in an ancient grave, in Sweden
Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old 170 silver medieval coins in an ancient grave, in Sweden During archaeological excavations in a medieval graveyard in Brahekyrkan on the Swedish island of Visingsö, archaeologists uncovered about 170 silver coins dating back to the mid-12th century. This discovery, made during a geothermal installation project at the church, not only sheds new …
New Type of Amphora Found in 5th-Century Roman Shipwreck
New Type of Amphora Found in 5th-Century Roman Shipwreck The first in-depth analysis of the cargo of a 4th-century Roman shipwreck found off the coast of Mallorca in 2019 allowed the detection of a new type of amphora. Due to the exceptional preservation of its hull and cargo, the shipwreck Ses Fontanelles, which was accidentally …
First Complete Roman Funerary Bed Found In Britain
First Complete Roman Funerary Bed Found In Britain During an excavation near the Holborn Viaduct in London, UK, archaeologists discovered a remarkably rare Roman funerary bed. This find, according to MOLA archaeologists, is the first complete funerary bed ever found in Britain. The bed was crafted from high-quality oak with intricately carved feet and joints …
Around 400-year-old Bronze idols found during house construction in India
Around 400-year-old Bronze idols found during house construction in India Three bronze idols, estimated to be about 400 years old, were unearthed during excavation for a house construction project in the Mohammadpur Baghanki village of Manesar in the northern Indian state of Haryana. According to the statement made by the police department, the idols were …