Archaeologists excavating at Taposiris Magna near Alexandria, Egypt, have uncovered a marble statue that may depict Cleopatra VII. Taposiris Magna, meaning “”great tomb of Osiris”, was founded by Ptolemy II…
Category: Archaeology
Opulent statuettes found in Roman domus excavations
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Preventative Archaeological Research (INRAP) have uncovered three opulent bronze statuettes during excavations of a Roman domus complex in Reimes, France. During antiquity, Reims, then…
Sarcophagus found at Church of St. Nicholas could be the tomb of “Santa Claus”
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a sarcophagus near the original burial place of Saint Nicholas at the Church of St. Nicholas, located in Turkey’s Antalya province. Saint Nicholas was…
Grave of Roman soldier unearthed in Heerlen
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of Roman settlement in Heerlen by uncovering a burial containing the remains of a Roman soldier. Heerlen is a city and a municipality in…
Pyramid discovered during road construction works
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have conducted a rescue excavation following the discovery of a pyramid during construction works on the Federal Highway 105 in…
Excavations at Shakhi Kora provide clues to the origins of early governance
Excavations led by Professor Claudia Glatz of the University of Glasgow have revealed valuable insights into the emergence and rejection of some of the world’s earliest governing institutions. According to…
Prehistoric bakeries uncovered in Burgbernheim
Excavations in Burgbernheim, located within the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district of Germany, have uncovered evidence of early baking practices dating back to the late Bronze Age and early…
Spectacular bronze statues found at San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs
Archaeologists have made further discoveries at the San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs in Tuscany, Italy. The site was founded as a sanctuary during the 3rd century BC, which the…
Large subterranean cisterns among new discoveries at Darazya
Archaeologists excavating at Darazya in the Mareotis region of Egypt have discovered two large subterranean cisterns. During antiquity, Darazya was a Greco-Roman town that may align with descriptions in ancient…
Unknown language found on mysterious stone tablet
An inscribed tablet with an unknown language has been discovered at Bashplemi lake in Georgia’s manisi Municipality. According to a study published in the Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology,…
