A team of archaeologists conducting archaeological works at the S52 construction site have uncovered traces of the Kraków Fortress in the Polish city of Kraków. S52 is a Polish highway…
Category: Archaeology
Bronze fitting depicting Alexander the Great found on Danish Island
Archaeologists have discovered a bronze fitting depicting Alexander the Great on the Danish island of Zealand. The discovery was made by Finn Ibsen and Lars Danielsen, two amateur archaeologists who…
Traces of Kettering’s wartime history rediscovered
Researchers from the Sywell Aviation Museum have announced the rediscovery of a preserved WW2 air raid shelter in Kettering, England. The shelter was uncovered within the grounds of St Peters…
Neolithic coastal settlements were resilient in the face of climate change
A study of the submerged site of Habonim North indicates that Neolithic coastal settlements were resilient in the face of climate change. Habonim North is located 200 metres south of…
Geometric petroglyphs at Toro Muerto may represent ancient songs
A new study, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, suggests that geometric petroglyphs found at Toro Muerto in Peru are representations of ancient songs. Toro Muerto, meaning “Dead Bull”, is…
Search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage reveals prehistoric henge
A team of archaeologists from Newcastle University have uncovered a prehistoric henge during a search for Saint Guthlac’s hermitage. Saint Guthlac was a Christian hermit and saint, who in AD…
Excavations of Mount Ellanio summit reveals Mycenaean refuge
A team of Archaeologists are conducting a study of Mount Ellanio, the tallest peak on the Greek island of Aegina. Situated near the mountain summit is the Temple of Zeus…
Early humans used sophisticated wood crafting techniques to hunt and clean animal hides
A new study, published in the journal PNAS, has identified how pre-Homo sapiens re-sharpened broken points of spears and throwing sticks, in addition to using specialist techniques such as “wood…
Study reveals disease landscape of Ancient Egypt
A new study, published in the journal Advances in Parasitology, has conducted a meta-analysis of mummies to reveal new insights into the disease landscape of Ancient Egypt. Egypt’s position in…
Circular shaped Iron Age village found in the Côtes d’Armor
A team of archaeologists have uncovered a circular shaped Iron Age village in the Côtes d’Armor using advanced satellite imaging technology. The discovery was made using light detection and ranging…
