An iron sword discovered beside the remains of a child at an Iron Age settlement in central France is providing archaeologists with rare insight into the social and ritual practices…
Category: Archaeology
Research reveals Sanxingdui bronze kneeling figure was assembled from separate artefacts
New research has revealed that one of the most distinctive bronze artefacts unearthed at China’s Sanxingdui archaeological site was assembled from components made in different regions and at different times,…
Lead seals unearthed in Vladimir linked to Princess Maria Vsevolzha
Archaeologists excavating a medieval neighbourhood in the Russian city of Vladimir have uncovered a rare group of lead seals that have been identified as belonging to Princess Maria Vsevolzha, wife…
Mysterious stone sphere discovered in Azerbaijan
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Pasha Tepe in Azerbaijan’s Jalilabad district have uncovered a rare polished stone sphere that researchers say has no known parallels in the South Caucasus.…
Early Abbasid silver coin hoard unearthed on the Baltic Coast
Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 59 silver dirhams dating to the 8th and early 9th centuries during excavations on the southern shore of the Kaliningrad (Vistula) Lagoon, providing new…
5,800-year-old neolithic monument unearthed at Sizewell C Development
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Neolithic long enclosure during excavations ahead of the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast, with advanced scientific dating revealing…
Archaeologists return to unravel the mystery of Göring’s House in Wolf’s Lair area
Archaeological research has begun at Hermann Göring’s house in the Wolf’s Lair area. This is the site where six skeletons, including those of children, were discovered two years ago. The…
3,800-year-old ritual offerings discovered at Peñico
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a remarkable 3,800-year-old ritual offering at the ancient city of Peñico, shedding new light on the enduring legacy of the Caral civilisation after the decline…
Archaeologists race to document Egypt’s disappearing desert petroglyphs
Archaeologists are raising the alarm over the rapid deterioration of Egypt’s ancient rock art, warning that thousands of prehistoric petroglyphs are under increasing threat from climate change and human vandalism.…
Ancient bladder stone surgery tool discovered at Bulgarian Roman city
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in south-western Bulgaria have uncovered an exceptionally rare Roman-era surgical instrument used to remove bladder stones, a discovery experts say is among…
