Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Kibyra in south-western Turkey have reconstructed a monumental marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian from fragments discovered during excavations, providing a rare example…
Category: Archaeology
Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye have discovered an extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, adding another…
Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery
A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…
Two Bronze Age foals found buried beside an ancient burial mound
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered the remains of two young horses deliberately buried beside a Late Bronze Age burial mound, providing rare evidence of the ritual sacrifice of valuable animals…
6,500-year-old Czech sanctuary may have tracked the Sun and Moon 1,000 years before Stonehenge
Archaeologists investigating a vast prehistoric enclosure in the Czech Republic say the 6,500-year-old monument may have functioned as a ceremonial sanctuary aligned with important movements of the Sun and Moon…
Archaeologists discover ancient megalith tomb
Archaeologists in western Poland are investigating what is believed to be a 5,500-year-old monumental tomb built by some of the region’s earliest farming communities. The ancient earthwork lies at the…
Ancient turtle figurines reveal possible ritual site in Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating a cave in northwestern Türkiye have discovered around 25 limestone turtle figurines dating back as far as 14,500 BC, providing rare evidence of ritual practices among prehistoric communities…
Roman villa unearthed after farmer finds mosaic in Türkiye
A farmer planting saplings in eastern Türkiye has inadvertently led archaeologists to a sprawling Roman-era villa complex containing an enormous mosaic, a bathhouse, a church, a grain store and a…
Roman-Era treasure? Coin, bracelet and spearhead discovered near Miejsce
A weekend search of farmland near the village of Miejsce in Poland has produced an extraordinary collection of archaeological finds, including a Roman silver coin, a bronze bracelet, a spearhead,…
New discoveries at Tel Abu Saify strengthen evidence for lost Pharaonic city of Msen
New archaeological discoveries at Tel Abu Saify in Qantara East have provided fresh evidence about the route of the ancient Horus Military Road and strengthened the hypothesis that the site…
