Archaeologists searching for Viking-era millstones instead uncovered seven rare medieval stone crosses in a discovery described as one of the most exciting finds of a career. What began as a…
Category: Archaeology
Colossal 2,500-year-old marble statue unearthed in Sardis
Archaeologists have unearthed a colossal marble statue dating to the early Classical period at the ancient city of Sardis in western Turkey, offering new insights into the cultural and artistic…
Hoard discovery could be ritual offering
Archaeologists working along the route of a major railway modernisation project in the Czech Republic have uncovered a remarkable Bronze Age hoard that may have been deliberately deposited as part…
New finds reveal Kazakhstan’s place in ancient global trade
Archaeologists working across Kazakhstan have uncovered a series of discoveries spanning the Bronze Age to the Golden Horde period, providing new insights into prehistoric communities, long-distance trade and the development…
1,000-year-old coin discovery rewrites early Novgorod history
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare silver coin minted during the reign of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich, providing fresh insight into the early history of medieval Rus’ and the relationship between Novgorod…
LiDAR survey reveals vast Pre-Columbian civilisation
Researchers have uncovered evidence of a vast pre-colonial civilisation that flourished across southwestern Amazonia, identifying more than 20,000 monumental earthworks hidden beneath the rainforest canopy. The new findings, published in…
Hidden underground sanctuary reveals 179 ancient ritual objects
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have documented 179 pre-Hispanic artefacts inside a previously unknown cave in the municipality of Cintalapa, Chiapas. The discovery was made…
5,000-year-old temple and ritual altars unearthed at Tadım Castle
Archaeologists excavating Tadım Castle and Mound in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a 5,000-year-old temple complex complete with ritual altars and sacred hearths, offering new evidence of religious practices during the…
Archaeologists map buried sacred precinct of the Aztec capital
Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have completed the first comprehensive altimetric survey of the area once occupied by the sacred precinct of the Aztec capital,…
Gold regalia and imperial ring recovered from Byzantine shipwreck in the Adriatic
Archaeologists excavating a Byzantine shipwreck off the Croatian island of Mljet have uncovered a remarkable collection of gold artefacts, including ceremonial belt fittings, imperial coins and a rare gold signet…
