A 5th century shipwreck that sunk off the coast of Sicily with a cargo of rare orichalcum is to be recovered. The wreck, named Gella II, was discovered in 1980…
Category: Archaeology
Study reveals new insights into Native American shell-ring villages
Shell-ring archaeological sites are distinctive landmarks along the lower South Atlantic Coast of the United States. These formations are circular or arc-shaped piles of mollusk shells (mainly Crassostrea virginica) and…
Carved symbols associated with the Castro culture discovered
Excavations at the Castro de San Vicenzo hillfort have unearthed symbols carved by the Castro Culture, providing new insights into the region’s ancient inhabitants. The Castro Culture emerged during the…
Mycenaeans wore amber to symbolise the sun and social status
Amber is a fossilised tree resin admired for its vibrant colour and natural beauty since the Neolithic period. According to a new study by Prof. Janusz Czebreszuk, Director of the…
Archaeologists discover a burial chamber containing two ornate coffins
Archaeologists from Sohag University and the Free University of Berlin have discovered two ornate wooden coffins in a burial chamber adjacent to the tomb of Djefaihapi in Asyut, Egypt. Djefaihapi…
Archaeologists uncover deposits of Iron Age objects at Dédestapolcsány-Verebce
Dédestapolcsány-Verebce is an Iron Age hillfort and settlement, situated on the north-western edge of the Bükk Mountains in northern Hungary. Hillforts were typically built in elevated areas to serve as…
Archaeologists find physical traces of the Battle of Malazgirt
Archaeologists from the Malazgirt Battlefield Archaeological Project, led by Prof Dr Adnan Çevik, have discovered physical traces of the Battle of Malazgirt. The project is supported by the Ministry of…
Over 300 geoglyphs discovered in the Nazca Pampa region using AI
Archaeologists from Yamagata University of Japan, working in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, have discovered 303 new geoglyphs in the Nazca Pampa region of Peru. The geoglyphs are…
Archaeologists discover painted throne room of Moche elite
Archaeologist excavating the site of Pañamarca in Peru’s Ancash Region have discovered a painted throne room belonging to a powerful Moche woman. The Moche culture, also known as the Mochica…
Archaeologists find traces of two substantial Medieval structures
Excavations by the Huttons Ambo History Group and Ethos Heritage CIC have uncovered traces of two substantial Medieval structures at Huttons Ambo in North Yorkshire, England. The village is first…
