Archaeologists excavating near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem have discovered a rare ceramic lamp from the Late Roman period, decorated with symbols of the Temple menorah. According to a…
Category: Archaeology
“Time capsule” of objects found in 15th century cesspit
Archaeologists excavating in Alkmaar have found a cesspit containing a “time capsule” of objects from the 15th century. The discovery was made during construction works for an underground waste container…
Archaeologists find evidence of ritualistic gathering in Manot Cave
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…
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…
