An investigation into illegal excavation activity on the outskirts of Rome has led archaeologists to the discovery of a Roman imperial-period villa featuring elaborate mosaic floors, painted walls and a…
Category: Archaeology
Lost Roman masterpieces discovered buried beneath ancient vineyard complex
Archaeologists have uncovered two remarkably well-preserved Roman marble statues dating back approximately 1,700 years during excavations near Binyamina in northern Israel. The sculptures, depicting prominent figures from the Greco-Roman world,…
Traces of Henry VIII’s lost Tudor palace found beneath school
Possible Tudor-era tunnels linked to King Henry VIII’s lost Palace of Beaulieu have been uncovered beneath the grounds of New Hall School in Chelmsford, shedding new light on one of…
11th-century sword discovery made in western Poland
An exceptionally well-preserved medieval sword dating to the 11th century has been recovered from the Warta River near the town of Wronki in western Poland, sparking excitement among archaeologists and…
Ancient nomadic routes and rock art revealed in major Kazakhstan discovery
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have documented more than 1,200 ancient petroglyphs and uncovered a rare Turkic runic inscription in the Burkhansay Gorge, revealing thousands of years of human activity in the…
New discoveries during restoration of Otto the Great’s tomb
Archaeologists and conservators working inside Magdeburg Cathedral have revealed new insights into the ongoing restoration and investigation of the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great, one of medieval Europe’s most…
Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa
Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) have uncovered what may be the oldest documented structure ever identified at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome, shedding new light on the origins of…
Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom
Archaeologists working for Cambodia’s Apsara Authority have uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom, shedding new light…
Exceptional Gallo-Roman mosaic discovered in Soissons
An exceptional ancient mosaic has been uncovered in the French commune of Soissons, once again revealing the remarkable archaeological richness hidden beneath the soil of Aisne. Archaeologists from the Department…
Archaeologists unearth remains of submerged medieval trading centre
Underwater archaeological excavations in Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, have unearthed the remains of a major medieval trading centre that disappeared beneath the water after a catastrophic earthquake in the early 15th…
