Following an application made to the Municipal Office in Walbrzych, a group of researchers have been granted permission to excavate a suspected WWII German bunker, rumoured to contain a hidden…
Category: Archaeology
Bronze Age treasures found in high status tomb
A team of archaeologists excavating in the Tepe Chalow area of northeastern Iran have discovered a Bronze Age tomb containing 34 ornately crafted grave goods. According to a study published…
Unprecedented 3D polychrome mural discovery
An ancient 3D polychrome mural dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years has been discovered at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in the La Libertad region of Peru. Huaca Yolanda is…
Archaeologists find an ancient blade workshop in Southern Israel
Recent excavations near Kiryat Gat have revealed a 5,500-year-old blade workshop dating from the Early Bronze Age. Led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in preparation for a new housing…
1,400-year-old bronze cauldron discovery
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old bronze cauldron during excavations in the ancient city of Pergamon, located northwest of the modern city of Bergama, Turkey. Pergamon was a rich and powerful…
Waves reveal ancient petroglyphs on Hawaiian Island
A collection of ancient petroglyphs has been revealed on Oʻahu’s west shore as a result of natural coastal processes. Believed to be over 1,000 years of age, the petroglyphs were…
Submerged monumental stone mounds remain a mystery
In 2015, archaeologists discovered 170 submerged stone cairns beneath the waters of Lake Constance, a central European lake that borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The discovery was made by the…
Last stronghold of the Maya rediscovered in Mexican jungle
A multi-national team of archaeologists have rediscovered the lost city of Sak-Bahlán, the last known stronghold of the Lakandon Chʼol Maya rebels in the present-day Mexican state of Chiapas. The…
Bronze armour discovery dates from time of Trojan War
Archaeologists from the Brno City Museum have announced the discovery of a bronze armour fragment dating from the Late Bronze Age. The fragment was discovered at an undisclosed site in…
Mysterious rock-cut structures could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative
A collection of rock-cut structures discovered in the highlands of southwestern Madagascar could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative and reshape our understanding of the island’s early history. Following a study led…
