A joint French and Egyptian archaeological mission has made several major new discoveries at the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple for Ramesses II (also known as “Ramesses the Great”). The Ramesseum…
Category: Archaeology
Extensive Roman settlement found beyond the borders of the Roman Empire
Archaeologists excavating in Delbrück-Bentfeld, northwestern Germany, have uncovered evidence of an extensive Roman-era settlement beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. The settlement lies along the Lippe River, near the…
More caves discovered in Nottingham’s hidden subterranean world
Nottingham, nestled in England’s East Midlands, is famously known as the legendary home of Robin Hood. But beyond its folklore, the city also boasts the UK’s largest network of caves,…
Hallstatt dagger discovered on Baltic Coast
Researchers from the St. Cordula Association for the Protection of Monuments have discovered a rare Hallstatt-era dagger, revealed after a storm caused a section of a Baltic Sea cliff to…
Traces of Ecuador’s first colonial-era city unearthed in Riobamba
Archaeologists from Ecuador’s National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC) have uncovered remnants of an early colonial-era city that was destroyed by a devastating earthquake in 1797. Located in the San…
Archaeologists find traces of British rule in Florida
Archaeologists excavating in St. Augustine on the northeast coast of Florida have uncovered a rare remnant of British rule: a redoubt, a fortified military outpost constructed in 1781. Founded by…
Music of the gods resonates at ancient Selinunte
Bone fragments discovered at Selinunte have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct an aulos – a wind instrument that played a central role in the religious and social life of the Ancient…
3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers discovered near Kutenholz
A pair of 3,000-year-old Bronze Age daggers have been discovered by archaeologists near Kutenholz, a municipality in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany. The site was first identified in…
Major Iron Age discovery made by archaeologists
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest and most significant Iron Age hoards ever found in the UK. The discovery, known as the Melsonby Hoard, was found near the village…
Rare sword scabbard discovered by detectorist
A detectorist from the Iława Search Group has unearthed a rare medieval sword scabbard during a survey in a forest near the Polish town of Iława. The discovery was made…
