Archaeologists working at the Roman city of Deultum in Bulgaria have identified and begun reconstructing a large marble sculpture showing the mythological rescue of Andromeda by Perseus, a discovery pieced…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists uncover burial cache at Ancient Heliopolis
A cache of burial objects discovered beneath a tomb in Cairo’s Ain Shams district is providing archaeologists with new evidence about funerary practices at ancient Heliopolis. The discovery was made…
Monumental tomb discovered in Ancient Olympos
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos in Turkey’s Antalya Province have uncovered a monumental tomb containing an ornate sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a member of the city’s…
Buried church bell discovered during Hostynne roadworks
A church bell buried beneath a roadside verge has been uncovered during utility works in Hostynne, a village in eastern Poland. The discovery was made while contractors were digging a…
Ancient anaesthetic shows sophisticated surgical practice in Ming China.
Archaeologists have unearthed the first chemical evidence of an anaesthetic used in surgery in ancient China, providing new insight into the sophistication of Ming Dynasty medicine. The discovery was based…
Ancient mega-structure discovered in Romania
Archaeologists investigating a prehistoric settlement in northeastern Romania have uncovered evidence from a massive communal building that could transform our understanding of how some of Europe’s earliest large communities were…
Lost trade routes of Roman Spain revealed by new Mellaria study
A large collection of pottery recovered from the Roman city of Mellaria is providing archaeologists with new clues about the settlement’s economy and daily life. The material comes from excavations…
Archaeologists unearth votive statue bases at lost sanctuary of Apollo
Archaeologists excavating the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, near the village of Pera Orinis in Cyprus, have uncovered more than 20 bases of votive statues preserved in their original positions,…
Ancient Greek theatre mask discovered in Illyrian sanctuary cave
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved terracotta head depicting a Greek theatrical mask inside the Crno Jezero (Black Lake) cave on the Pelješac Peninsula in Croatia. Dating from the 4th…
Funerary structure with ceremonial offerings discovered at Kuélap
Archaeologists working at the ancient fortress of Kuélap in northern Peru have uncovered a funerary structure containing the remains of five individuals alongside ceremonial offerings of significant cultural value. The…
