Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Gradište near Mlado Nagoričane in North Macedonia have uncovered what they believe was a ritual dining complex associated with a sacred precinct, revealing fresh…
Category: Archaeology
New study reveals how Cypriot goldsmiths united four ancient cultures
A cache of 3,400-year-old gold ornaments found in Cyprus is providing new evidence of how closely connected the ancient Mediterranean had become during the Late Bronze Age. The discoveries were…
Divers uncover Bronze Age sword off south Devon coast
A rare 3,000-year-old Bronze Age sword has been discovered beneath the waters off the south Devon coast during an underwater archaeological survey, adding to the growing evidence that the area…
Study reveals Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and hunters
Ancient Egyptian princesses who lived nearly 4,000 years ago were not merely buried with ceremonial weapons—they were skilled archers and physically active women who regularly used them, according to a…
Archaeological rescue uncovers daily life of Costa Rica’s stone sphere builders
Archaeologists have completed an extensive rescue excavation at the site of Costa Rica’s planned Southern International Airport, uncovering new evidence of pre-Columbian life in the Diquís Delta while confirming that…
2,400-year-old sword found beside child in Gaulish burial
An iron sword discovered beside the remains of a child at an Iron Age settlement in central France is providing archaeologists with rare insight into the social and ritual practices…
Research reveals Sanxingdui bronze kneeling figure was assembled from separate artefacts
New research has revealed that one of the most distinctive bronze artefacts unearthed at China’s Sanxingdui archaeological site was assembled from components made in different regions and at different times,…
Lead seals unearthed in Vladimir linked to Princess Maria Vsevolzha
Archaeologists excavating a medieval neighbourhood in the Russian city of Vladimir have uncovered a rare group of lead seals that have been identified as belonging to Princess Maria Vsevolzha, wife…
Mysterious stone sphere discovered in Azerbaijan
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Pasha Tepe in Azerbaijan’s Jalilabad district have uncovered a rare polished stone sphere that researchers say has no known parallels in the South Caucasus.…
Early Abbasid silver coin hoard unearthed on the Baltic Coast
Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of 59 silver dirhams dating to the 8th and early 9th centuries during excavations on the southern shore of the Kaliningrad (Vistula) Lagoon, providing new…
