Archaeologists have identified compelling evidence for the long-term reuse of ritual sites in the North Pontic Steppe, offering new insights into cultural continuity and landscape engagement in prehistoric Europe. A…
Category: Archaeology
‘Mentor’ shipwreck study uncovers possible fragment of Parthenon
Image Credit : Ministry of Culture Archaeologists have released images and new findings from the latest phase of underwater excavations at the historic shipwreck of the brig Mentor off the…
Ancient burials marked by mounted skulls revealed at Lake Duvensee
Archaeologists investigating the Duvensee Moor in northern Germany have uncovered new evidence on the lives and beliefs of early hunter-gatherer communities more than 10,500 years ago. Excavations between 2022 and…
Excavations in Syedra reveal a 1,500-year-old mosaic |
A team of archaeologists working in the ancient city of Syedra, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, has uncovered a mosaic floor dated to 1,500-years-ago. The mosaic measures approximately 4.5 by 4.5…
Mosaic floors from early Christian basilicas identified in Berat, Albania
Archaeological analysis of two mosaic floor fragments discovered in Berat, Albania, has identified them as remnants of early Christian basilicas dating to Late Antiquity. The finds provide rare material evidence…
Archaeologists find ancient evidence of “Lost World” beneath the North Sea
A vast prehistoric landscape now hidden beneath the North Sea may have supported forests and wildlife thousands of years earlier than scientists previously believed. New research suggests that Doggerland, a…
Ancient shipwrecks discovered near Libyan Port City of Ptolemais
Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw have uncovered the remains of several ancient shipwrecks near the historic port city of Ptolemais in northeastern Libya, shedding new light on maritime activity…
Archaeologists reveal new findings into the death of Princess Ulyania
Archaeologists in Russia have uncovered new evidence about the burial of Princess Ulyania of Uglich, challenging a long-standing historical claim that she died violently during the reign of Tsar Ivan…
Ancient Roman rite revealed by nail found in chest of Roman burial
Archaeologists excavating a newly uncovered section of Rome’s Ostiense Necropolis have discovered evidence of a mysterious funerary ritual: iron nails deliberately placed on the chests of the deceased. The unusual…
Archaeologists identify 1,000-year-old megalith in Central Sulawesi
Archaeologists in Indonesia have announced that a newly identified megalith in Central Sulawesi may date back around 1,000 years, adding to the region’s long-known tradition of ancient stone monuments. The…
