The results of a decade of study at Manot Cave has revealed evidence of ritual gatherings 35,000-years-ago. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, excavated…
Category: Archaeology
Excavations in Visegrád uncover a treasure trove of weaponry
Archaeologists excavating at Visegrád Citadel have discovered a treasure trove of weaponry that dates from the mid-16th to early 17th centuries. Visegrád Citadel is a 13th century castle, situated near…
Archaeologists uncover a 7,000-year-old settlement near Prague
Archaeologists from the Czech Academy of Sciences have uncovered a 7,000-year-old settlement during construction works for the planned Prague Ring Road near Nupaky in the Central Bohemian Region of the…
Over 6,000 pieces of fish-scale armour found in tomb of Emperor Liu He
Archaeologists have found more than 6,000 pieces of fish scale-armour during excavations of the tomb of Emperor Liu He, located in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China. Liu He was the grandson…
New terracotta discovery at First Emperor’s mausoleum
Archaeologists excavating the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang have uncovered a terracotta warrior depicting a high-ranking commander. The Mausoleum of the First Emperor is the burial complex and mausoleum of…
Hecate depiction found in 3,000-year-old temple complex
Archaeologists excavating a 3,000-year-old temple complex in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province have uncovered a depiction of the goddess Hecate. The discovery was made at Lagina, an Ancient Greek town and…
Gold tongues discovered in the mouths of mummies at Oxyrhynchus
Excavations at the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus near Al-Bahansa, Egypt, have uncovered 52 Ptolemaic-era mummies, some of which have gold tongues placed in their mouths. This ritual act was intended…
Saintly figures found in Berlin
Archaeologists excavating in the Molkenmarkt, the oldest square in Berlin, have uncovered a rare collection of saint figures. The Molkenmarkt (meaning “whey market”) is located in the Alt-Berlin quarter of…
New findings at fortress of Wolf King
Archaeologists have revealed new findings at Larache, a medieval fortress associated with Ibn Mardanīsh, known by Christian sources as the “Wolf King”. Ibn Mardanīsh was the king of Murcia from…
Floor made from bones found in Netherland’s red light district
Archaeologists excavating in the Achterdam (red light district) in the centre of Alkmaar have uncovered a floor made from animal bones. The discovery was made during renovation works of a…
