Unique Roman lead coffin found to contain human child’s remains
Archaeologists excavating in the metropolitan district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, have uncovered a significant find dating back over 1,600 years. The discovery centers around a lead coffin from Roman times...
Archaeologists uncover lost villa believed to belong to first Roman emperor
Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what they believe could be traces of the Villa of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor at Somma Vesuviana in southern Italy...
Divers recover chiseled obsidian from Neolithic shipwreck off Italian coast
Divers from the Naples Police underwater unit, based in Naples, Italy, have retrieved a substantial piece of obsidian from the remnants of a Neolithic shipwreck, off the coast of the island of Capri...
Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old child mummies in Peru
Archaeologists in Lima’s oldest neighborhoods have unearthed four remarkably well-preserved mummified children, believed to be at least 1,000 years old. The children were discovered alongside an adult near a small hill, potentially leading to a hidden temple dating back around 3,500 years...
Ancient DNA reveals early migration of indigenous Mexicans to California 5,200 years ago
Researchers led by Nathan Nakatsuka from the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School challenge established theories about the migration patterns and linguistic diversity of ancient populations in California...
Archaeologists uncover circular building with six towers from the 6th century BCE in Khorasan, Iran
Archaeologists conducting excavations in South Khorasan, Iran, have unearthed a remarkable structure dating back to the 6th century BCE. The site, named Tappe Takhchar-Abad, features an extraordinary almost circular adobe building with six solid towers.
Research reveals Westminster’s Tudor horse cemetery as likely a resting place for imported elite animals
Three decades ago, an exceptional animal burial ground was unearthed in Westminster, London, serving as the final resting place for exotic horses during the medieval and Tudor eras...
Archaeologists search for King John’s lost treasure after 800 years
Archaeologists are gearing up to search for King John’s legendary lost treasure.
The saga of King John’s treasure traces back to 1216 when, amid the chaos of war, his baggage train carrying the English Crown Jewels was swallowed by the unpredictable tides of Wash Bay in Norfolk...
Giant 200,000-year-old hand axe discovered in Saudi Arabia
An international team of archaeologists working in the Qurh Plain of northwest Saudi Arabia has unearthed a colossal hand axe estimated to be over 200,000 years old. The find is made of fine-grained basalt and measures an impressive 51.3 cm (20 inches) in length...
Recent research challenges long-held beliefs about the decomposition of human brains after death.
Contrary to long-held beliefs that the brain swiftly decomposes following demise, this study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, demonstrates that human brains can endure for millennia under certain conditions...
Viking Age silver bracelet unearthed by metal detectorist in Norway
Metal detectorist Jørgen Strande uncovered two Viking Age silver artifacts—a bracelet and a coin—within a day of each other in a farmer’s field in Innlandet County, Norway. Strande, who followed proper protocol, took GPS coordinates, pictures, and promptly informed local authorities...
Rare medieval belt loop found near Kamień Pomorski in Poland
A rare medieval belt loop has been unearthed near Kamień Pomorski in Poland’s West Pomeranian Voivodeship. This remarkable find, measuring 56 mm in height, was announced by the Museum of the History of the Kamieńska Land. The belt loop is believed to have been crafted during the 14th century...
Underwater study uncovers 10 shipwrecks and artifacts off Kasos Island in Greece
A comprehensive underwater archaeological survey conducted around the Greek island of Kasos has unveiled a trove of maritime history, with researchers identifying ten shipwrecks spanning millennia, from as far back as 3,000 BCE to the modern era...
Crusader sword found in Mediterranean was bent, possibly in battle
A recent study reveals that a sword coated in sand, which was discovered at the seabed of the Mediterranean Sea close to Israel, was probably unintentionally lost by a Crusader during a battle that occurred approximately 800 to 900 years ago.
Roman mosaic floor depicting Medusa unearthed in Spain
Archaeologists excavating in the La Huerta de Otero Archaeological Zone, located in Mérida, Spain, have discovered a well-preserved Roman mosaic with a depiction of the mythological figure, Medusa.
Rare Neolithic polishing stone unearthed in Dorset
Archaeologists have discovered a polishing boulder known as a polissoir, dating back over 5,000 years, in the Valley of Stones National Nature Reserve, Dorset, England.
It features a distinctively glossy, dished surface that indicates its use for polishing stone axe heads during the Neolithic period.
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age sword in Germany
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments have made a remarkable discovery in the town of Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany. They have uncovered a well-preserved Bronze Age sword, believed to be around 3,000 years old.
Ancient Viking treasure reveals the oldest reference to Norse god Odin
Scandinavian researchers have found the first known written mention of the Norse god Odin on an ancient gold disc that was unearthed in southern Denmark.
The gold disc, which dates to the 400s AD, was discovered n Vindelev, central Denmark, alongside a cache of Roman coins that had been reworked into jewelry.