Archaeologists have uncovered a Prison bakery during recent excavations in Pompeii. Pompeii was a Roman city in the modern commune of Pompeii, located in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii,…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists find 22 mummified burials in Peru
A Polish-Peruvian team of archaeologists have uncovered 22 mummified burials in Barranca, Peru. The discovery was made on the Cerro Colorado hill, where the researchers unearthed the burials in one…
Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2023
The field of archaeology has been continuously evolving in 2023, making significant strides in uncovering new historical findings, preserving cultural heritage, and employing innovative technologies to study the past. Sealed…
War in Ukraine sees destruction of cultural heritage not witnessed seen since WW2
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has resulted in a significant loss of human lives and the national and international displacement of many Ukrainian people. The…
Archaeologists find five Bronze Age axes in the forests of Kociewie
According to an announcement by the Pomeranian Provincial Conservator of Monuments, archaeologists have discovered five Bronze Age axes in Starogard Forest District, located in Kociewie, Poland. The initial discovery was…
Mosaic depicting lions found at ancient Prusias ad Hypium
Archaeologists have uncovered a mosaic depicting lions during excavations at ancient Prusias ad Hypium, located in modern-day Konuralp, Turkey. Prusias ad Hypium was a city in ancient Bithynia which was…
Clusters of ancient qanats discovered in Diyala
An archaeological survey has identified three clusters of ancient qanats in the Diyala Province of Iraq. A qanat, also known as a kārīz, is a system for transporting water from…
16,800-year-old Palaeolithic dwelling found in La Garma cave
Archaeologists have discovered a 16,800-year-old Palaeolithic dwelling in the La Garma cave complex, located in the municipality of Ribamontán al Monte in Spain’s Cantabria province. The La Garma cave complex…
Major archaeological discoveries in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
In an announcement by the State Office for Culture and Monument Preservation (LAKD), archaeologists excavating in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have uncovered seven Bronze Age swords, 6,000 silver…
Archaeologists find burial bundles with carved masks
A team of archaeologists from the PUCP Archaeology Program “Valley of Pachacámac” have uncovered over 70 intact burial bundles with carved masks. The discovery was made at Pachacámac, an archaeological…
