The discovery of a terracotta theatrical mask offers compelling new evidence for the existence of a theatre in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria. Phanagoria was the largest ancient Greek…
Category: Archaeology
Underwater study reveals exceptionally well-preserved Roman shipwreck
A multi-national team of underwater archaeologists have been unearthing an exceptionally well-preserved Roman shipwreck in Barbir Bay near Sukošan, Coatia. According to experts, the shipwreck dates from the 1st to…
Neo-Assyrian winged bull could be largest ever found
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what could be the largest known Neo-Assyrian lamassu – a protective deity depicting a winged bull with a human head. The discovery was made…
Mollusc shells are unlocking the secrets of Ancient Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis
Mollusc shells unearthed during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis are offering new insights into the customs and daily life of the region’s ancient inhabitants. Located 40 km’s southwest of Cairo,…
5,000-year-old Dolmen complex discovered in Teba
Archaeologists from the University of Cádiz have discovered a monumental dolmen complex dating back more than 5,000-years-ago in the Spanish town of Teba in Malaga. Located in the La Lentejuela…
Megalith “dragon stones” were likely part of an ancient water cult
A new study, published in the journal npj suggests that the mysterious dragon stones found across the highlands of Armenia may relate to water veneration practices of communities over six…
Archaeologists investigate sacred Piedra Letra monument
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have conducted a study of Piedra Letra, located on a hill overlooking Huehuetónoc in the Mexican state of Guerrero. According…
Monument linked to Iberian star mythology discovered in Jódar
Archaeologists from the Research Institute for Iberian Archaeology (IAI) at the University of Jaén (UJA) have discovered a monument connected to the sun and other celestial bodies within Iberian mythology.…
Project is restoring Costa Rica’s mysterious stone spheres
A joint team of specialists from Costa Rica and Mexico are restoring three stone spheres at the Finca 6 Museum Site in Palmar de Osa. To date, over 300 stone…
Inscription sheds light on First Emperor’s quest for immortality
China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was born in 259 BC in Handan, the capital of Zhao. He was originally named Ying Zheng, or Zhao Zheng, with ‘Zheng’ drawn from…
