Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric burial mound near Wrocław have discovered an extraordinary necklace made from 42 teeth alongside the skeleton of an adult man, stone weapons and human skull remains,…
Category: Archaeology
Palace moat yields rare cavalry armour during real-life treasure hunt
What began as an unusual adventure for the young cast of an upcoming Polish film unexpectedly became a real-life encounter with history, when treasure hunters uncovered a rare fragment of…
9,000-year-old mining workshop unearthed at Çayönü Hill
Archaeologists excavating one of Türkiye’s most important Neolithic settlements have uncovered an approximately 9,000-year-old mining workshop, providing striking new evidence of specialised copper and malachite production in prehistoric communities. The…
Homeowner stumbles upon Denmark’s largest-ever Viking silver hoard
A homeowner preparing to build a new patio has accidentally uncovered the largest Viking silver treasure ever discovered in Denmark, revealing hundreds of objects that offer a remarkable glimpse into…
New study suggests Roman Neuenstadt was abandoned after two generations
Archaeological investigations at Neuenstadt am Kocher suggest the Roman settlement survived for only a few decades before growing instability along the empire’s frontier may have forced its inhabitants to leave.…
New discoveries point to lost settlement of Nyénye
A series of medieval graves, pottery fragments and building rubble has helped archaeologists pinpoint the location of Nyénye, a long-lost Hungarian settlement known from historical records but whose precise location…
New discoveries reveal secrets of late Roman fort at Tokod
Archaeologists excavating a late Roman fortress in Tokod, Hungary, have uncovered valuable artefacts and new evidence of an early Christian church. The latest discoveries were made during continuing excavations at…
2,000-year-old Roman villa with stunning mosaics discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Adramytteion in western Turkey have uncovered the remains of an elaborate Roman villa featuring colourful mosaics, frescoes, sophisticated drainage systems and depictions of named…
Monumental Roman statues emerge from ruins of Ancient Kibyra
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Kibyra in south-western Turkey have reconstructed a monumental marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian from fragments discovered during excavations, providing a rare example…
Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye have discovered an extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, adding another…
