Turkish authorities have seized a marble head depicting the ancient Greek god Zeus during an anti-smuggling operation in İzmir, western Türkiye. The ancient sculpture, believed to date to the Roman…
Category: Archaeology
Rare Roman sarcophagus bearing protective Silenos face unearthed in Ancient Attouda
Archaeologists in Türkiye have identified an unusual Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus decorated with the bearded face of Silenos, a companion of the god Dionysos. Researchers believe the striking image may have…
Iron Age wall discovered beneath Roman settlement on Ons Island
Archaeologists excavating on Ons Island in north-western Spain have discovered a possible Iron Age wall beneath a Roman-period building, challenging previous interpretations of how the island’s ancient settlement developed. The…
Fingerprints reveal who may have built China’s Terracotta Army
A new study of ancient fingerprints preserved on China’s Terracotta Army suggests that women and juveniles participated alongside adult men in the production of the famous ceramic figures. Researchers analysed…
7,600-year-old stone fish found in Neolithic burial at Lake Baikal
Archaeologists have conducted a study of an Early Neolithic burial near Lake Baikal, revealing a miniature stone fish among a collection of grave goods dating from approximately 7,600 years ago.…
Rare Moche ritual artefacts discovered in Peru’s Chicama Valley
Archaeologists excavating an ancient ceremonial complex in northern Peru have discovered ulluchu seeds, ten painted clay faces and unusual ceramics associated with ritual practices of the Moche culture. The discoveries…
Archaeologists uncover major early medieval monastery in Scotland
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a major early medieval monastery on the Isle of Lismore in western Scotland, revealing a wealthy ecclesiastical centre with evidence of high-status craftsmanship and precious-metal…
Archaeologists uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt
Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in the village of Behbeit El-Hagar, in Egypt’s Gharbia Governorate, have uncovered the remains of two colossal royal statues, believed to depict Pharaoh Ramses II. The…
Archaeologists uncover new buildings at lost royal palace of Otto the Great
Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown 10th-century stone building during excavations at the lost Ottonian royal palace of Helfta near Lutherstadt Eisleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The discovery was made during…
Study reveals declining inequality in Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro
A new study suggests that economic inequality declined as the Bronze Age city of Mohenjo-daro developed, challenging the assumption that urbanisation inevitably led to greater social inequality. Located in present-day…
