Archaeological excavations at the Palace of Versailles have revealed the complex architectural evolution of the Queen’s and Dauphin’s Courts. The Palace of Versailles was commissioned by King Louis XIV, in…
Category: Archaeology
Goat herder discovers an ornately carved Roman-Era stele
An ornately carved stele has been discovered by a goat herder while tending his animals on a remote forested mountain near Kayaçık, Turkey. Upon notifying the Fethiye Museum Directorate, archaeologists…
Roman-era cameo depicting Madusa unearthed in Hallstatt
Archaeologists in Hallstatt have unearthed a rare Roman-era cameo that has a carving of Medusa from Ancient Greek mythology. Medusa is one of the three Gorgons, famed for her hair…
Ancient lances discovered near Boeslunde rewrites Denmark’s iron working history
Two lances discovered near the village of Boeslunde on Zealand represent the earliest known examples of iron workmanship in Denmark. In August 2025, a team of archaeologists from the Museum…
Traces of Tlatelolca remains unearthed in Mexico City
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed a domestic structure containing three human burials, a stone tlecuil, and a significant collection of Aztec III–style ceramics.…
LiDAR survey leads to unexpected castle discovery
A previously unknown medieval castle has been discovered in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, following a study of high-resolution LiDAR maps. The castle was identified in the Töbeli area while…
Byzantine-Era mosaic discovered in Midyat
Renovation work on a historic mill has uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic from the Byzantine era. The mill, located in Midyat in Turkey’s Mardin Province, was in the process of being…
Sacrificial complex uncovered in Orenburg
Archaeologists from the Ural Archaeological Expedition have uncovered a sacrificial complex during excavations at the Vysokaya Mogila–Studenikin Mar necropolis, located in Russia’s Orenburg Region. The expedition identified a chain of…
Elite warrior burials found near Akasztó
Archaeologists have unearthed burials from the Hungarian Conquest on the outskirts of Akasztó, located in the Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. The site was first identified by volunteers from the Kecskemét Soldier…
10,000-year-old human face reliefs found at Sefertepe
Achaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered two human face reliefs believed to be more than 10,000 years old, offering rare new insights into artistic expression during the Neolithic period. The…
