A homeowner preparing to build a new patio has accidentally uncovered the largest Viking silver treasure ever discovered in Denmark, revealing hundreds of objects that offer a remarkable glimpse into…
Category: Archaeology
New study suggests Roman Neuenstadt was abandoned after two generations
Archaeological investigations at Neuenstadt am Kocher suggest the Roman settlement survived for only a few decades before growing instability along the empire’s frontier may have forced its inhabitants to leave.…
New discoveries point to lost settlement of Nyénye
A series of medieval graves, pottery fragments and building rubble has helped archaeologists pinpoint the location of Nyénye, a long-lost Hungarian settlement known from historical records but whose precise location…
New discoveries reveal secrets of late Roman fort at Tokod
Archaeologists excavating a late Roman fortress in Tokod, Hungary, have uncovered valuable artefacts and new evidence of an early Christian church. The latest discoveries were made during continuing excavations at…
2,000-year-old Roman villa with stunning mosaics discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Adramytteion in western Turkey have uncovered the remains of an elaborate Roman villa featuring colourful mosaics, frescoes, sophisticated drainage systems and depictions of named…
Monumental Roman statues emerge from ruins of Ancient Kibyra
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Kibyra in south-western Turkey have reconstructed a monumental marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian from fragments discovered during excavations, providing a rare example…
Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye have discovered an extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, adding another…
Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery
A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…
Two Bronze Age foals found buried beside an ancient burial mound
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered the remains of two young horses deliberately buried beside a Late Bronze Age burial mound, providing rare evidence of the ritual sacrifice of valuable animals…
6,500-year-old Czech sanctuary may have tracked the Sun and Moon 1,000 years before Stonehenge
Archaeologists investigating a vast prehistoric enclosure in the Czech Republic say the 6,500-year-old monument may have functioned as a ceremonial sanctuary aligned with important movements of the Sun and Moon…
