Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a jar handle bearing the name “Menahem” during excavations in the Ras el-‘Amud neighbourhood of Jerusalem, Israel. The handle was found…
Category: Archaeology
Ptolemaic and Roman tombs found at Al Bahnasa
Archaeologists have uncovered several high-status Ptolemaic and Roman tombs during excavations in the city of Al Bahnasa, located in Egypt’s Minya governorate. According to a press release issued by the…
Archaeologists find evidence of grave-side feasting at Welsh castle
Archaeologists excavating within the grounds of Fonmon Castle in South Wales have uncovered evidence of Medieval grave-side feasting rituals. Fonmon Castle was constructed around 1180, however, the origins of the…
Roman elite burials found in ancient Tarquinia
Archaeologists excavating a necropolis in ancient Taquinia have uncovered Roman elite burials. Tarquinia was an Etruscan (Tarchuna) and Roman (Tarquinii) city, located in the province of Viterbo, Central Italy. During…
Largest known Imperial cult temple found in Spello
Archaeologists from the Saint Louis University have announced the discovery of an Imperial cult temple in Spello, Italy. Spello was originally inhabited by the Umbri, an Italic people that were…
“Julius Caesar” inscribed sling bullet found in Montilla
A lead sling bullet inscribed with the name of Julius Caesar has been discovered in the countryside of Montilla, located in Andalusia, Spain. The discovery is the first example of…
Archaeologists investigate the mysterious Mongolian Arc
A new study by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, working in collaboration with the National University of Mongolia, has revealed new insights regarding the Mongolian Arc, a 405 km long…
Merovingian ship burial found in Norway
During 2023, archaeologists conducted an investigation at Leka in the northern region of Trøndelag County, Norway, revealing the presence of a ship burial within the Herlaugshaugen burial mound. The burial…
Burial containing decorated longsword found in Halmstad
Archaeologists have uncovered a medieval longsword during excavations in the Lilla Torg centre of Halmstad, Sweden. The longsword was discovered in a burial containing the skeletal remains of a man…
Archaeologists find network of ancient tunnels at Houchengzui
Archaeologists excavating at Houchengzui in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have uncovered a network of ancient tunnels. Houchengzui, also known as Houchengzui Stone City, is an archaeological site located on…
