The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced the discovery of more than 100 previously undocumented structures at Gran Pajatén, located within Peru’s Río Abiseo National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage…
Category: Archaeology
1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic unveiled for the first time
A large Byzantine-era mosaic discovered in 1990 at the edge of Khirbat Be’er Shema, Israel, has been unveiled to the public for the first time. Known as the Be’er Shema…
Over 1,200 archaeological sites identified in the Bayuda Desert
Archaeologists have identified over 1,200 archaeological sites during an exploration project of Sudan’s Bayuda Desert. The project, involving the University of Wrocław, the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University…
5,000-year-old fire altar discovery at oldest centre of civilisation in the Americas
Archaeologists have uncovered a 5,000-year-old fire altar at the Era de Pando archaeological site, revealing new secrets of the oldest centre of civilisation in the Americas. Era de Pando is…
Nationally important WWII military treasures unearthed
Two nationally important WWII military treasures have been unearthed in the State Forests of Poland. The discovery was made by Mr. Maciej Podgórskim, owner of the Museum of the 3rd…
Mysterious brass eagle discovered in Chełm Forest District
A metal detecting survey in the Chełm Forest District, Poland, has resulted in the discovery of a mysterious brass eagle badge. The eagle is shown grasping a sword while wearing…
Gold ring from Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
Archaeologists have discovered a gold ring set with a polished red garnet during excavations of an ancient residential structure in the Jerusalem Walls National Park. According to a press statement…
Medieval discoveries in Huttons Ambo
Archaeologists have made several new discoveries from the late medieval period during excavations in the Yorkshire village of Huttons Ambo, England. Conducted over the Easter weekend, the excavation is a…
Funerary structure and ceremonial offerings unearthed at Kuélap
Archaeologists from Peru’s Ministry of Culture have unearthed a chulpa type funerary structure during excavations at the northern zone of the Kuélap archaeological complex. Kuélap is situated in the mountainous…
Centuries-old shipwrecks uncovered in Varberg
Archaeological investigations in advance of the Varbergstunneln project have uncovered historical shipwrecks in Varberg, Sweden. According to a report by Arkeologerna, six shipwrecks were discovered near Varberg’s original shoreline and…
