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…
šThe Scott Monumentš ā¢Located in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Scott Monument ā¢Located in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. ā¢Scott monument is a Gothic monument built in honour of the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott….
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 Egyptās 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….
The Great Hunt Mosaic: A Glimpse into Roman Opulence and Power
The Great Hunt Mosaic: A Glimpse into Roman Opulence and Power Step into the luxurious world of ancient Rome with the breathtaking Mosaic of the Great Hunt,…
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…
2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope discovered in Side, Turkey
Excavations in the ancient city of Side, located in southern Turkey, have unearthed a remarkable mosaic floor dating back to the 2nd century BCE, depicting the legendary…
Lost reliquary of Stavangerās patron saint unearthed in cathedral crypt after 500 years
Archaeologists from the University of Stavangerās Museum of Archaeology have rediscovered the reliquary of St. Swithun, long thought to have been lost during the Protestant Reformation, within…