Headless Skeletons Uncovered at Neolithic Site in Slovakia During last year’s excavation in Vráble, Slovakia, archaeologists from the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1266 of Kiel University (CAU) and the Archaeological Insтιтute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (Nitra) came across a spectacular find: The remains of 38 individuals were found in a ditch surrounding the …

Possible Archaic Temple of Poseidon Discovered in Greece The ancient Greek historian Strabo referred to the presence of an important shrine located on the west coast of the Peloponnese some 2,000 years ago. Remains of such an Archaic temple have now been uncovered at the Kleidi site near Samikon, which presumably once formed part of …

Roman-Era Sarcophagus Uncovered in Istanbul A sarcophagus determined to belong to the Roman era has been unearthed during the excavation works of an apartment demolished within the scope of the urban transformation project in Istanbul. The sarcophagus came to light during the foundation excavation of the demolished building in the Büyükçekmece district. It was determined …

3,000-year-old wishing well uncovered in Germany. Take a look at the items left inside Whether it’s Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain or a water feature at the nearby mall, wish-filled waterworks are common — but perhaps not a new phenomenon. Archaeologists in Germering unearthed a 3,000-year-old wooden wishing well, the Bavarian State Office for Monument Protection …

Byzantine Woman’s Remains Found at a Castle in Turkey Archaeological excavations in the historical Kadıkalesi Castle in the western province of Aydın have unearthed the skeleton of a woman, which is believed to date back to the 13th century. The excavation team said that the female skeleton found in a tomb in the church section …

2,000 years of genetic history in Scandinavia elucidates Viking age to modern day A new study published in the journal Cell on January 5 captures a genetic history across Scandinavia over 2,000 years, from the Iron Age to the present day. This look back at Scandinavian history is based on an analysis of 48 new …

High-Tech Tools Offer a Glimpse Into a Medieval Reliquary An interdisciplinary research team led by the Leibniz Center for Archeology (LEIZA) has revealed the secret of a gold-plated pendant that was found in 2008 in a medieval rubbish pit in the old town of Mainz. Thanks to non-destructive investigations at the research neutron source Heinz …

20,000-year-old cave painting ‘dots’ are the earliest written language, study claims. But not everyone agrees. At least 20,000 years ago, humans living in Europe created striking cave paintings of animals that they paired with curious signs: lines, dots and Y-shaped symbols. These marks, which are well known to researchers, might relate to the seasonal behavior …

3000 years old wooden wishing well discovered in Germany In the town of Germering, in the Germany state of Bavaria, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a well-preserved Bronze Age wooden well filled with ritual deposits. People may have sunk jewelry and ceramics as offerings in the special water spring, similar to how coins are …