Archaeologists have uncovered a preserved hilltop settlement following a major excavation at Harden Quarry in the Cheviot Hills straddling the Anglo-Scottish border. The excavation unearthed the remains of ancient roundhouse…
Category: Archaeology
Ancient mega-site cities challenges long-held perceptions of urban origins
An archaeological site in Ukraine is attracting ever-increasing international interest as scientists rethink where the world’s earliest cities might have emerged. New research shows that some of the earliest communities…
Rare wheel cross discovery provides new evidence for early Christianisation
A bronze wheel, dated to the 10th or 11th century AD, has been discovered in the Havelland region of Brandenburg, Germany. According to archaeologists from the Brandenburg State Office for…
Zapotec tomb hailed as most important discovery in Mexico in last decade
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Zapotec tomb in the central valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico. The Zapotec were one…
Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship. Following the internationally acclaimed decipherment of the so-called Frankfurt Silver Inscription, Markus Scholz,…
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Mexica (Aztec) civilisation,…
Hiker stumbles across ancient rock paintings in Kayseri
A series of rock paintings has been discovered in the region of Kayseri, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. The discovery was made after a hiker noticed human-shaped figures painted on…
Medieval fortress discovered in Southwestern Crimea
Researchers from Sevastopol State University have identified a previously unknown medieval fortress near the village of Rodnoye in southwestern Crimea. Experts have described the fortress site as an Isar –…
Republican tombs found in Rome suburb
Archaeologists have uncovered a major funerary complex dating to the early Republican period in Rome’s Pietralata district. The discovery was made along the Via di Pietralata and includes not only…
New evidence indicates use of geothermal resources during Neolithic period
A new study conducted at Bagno dei Frati within the thermal complex of Terme di Sorano in Italy has revealed new evidence for the use of geothermal resources during the…
