A previously unknown medieval castle has been discovered in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland, following a study of high-resolution LiDAR maps. The castle was identified in the Töbeli area while…
Category: Archaeology
Byzantine-Era mosaic discovered in Midyat
Renovation work on a historic mill has uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic from the Byzantine era. The mill, located in Midyat in Turkey’s Mardin Province, was in the process of being…
Sacrificial complex uncovered in Orenburg
Archaeologists from the Ural Archaeological Expedition have uncovered a sacrificial complex during excavations at the Vysokaya Mogila–Studenikin Mar necropolis, located in Russia’s Orenburg Region. The expedition identified a chain of…
Elite warrior burials found near Akasztó
Archaeologists have unearthed burials from the Hungarian Conquest on the outskirts of Akasztó, located in the Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. The site was first identified by volunteers from the Kecskemét Soldier…
10,000-year-old human face reliefs found at Sefertepe
Achaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered two human face reliefs believed to be more than 10,000 years old, offering rare new insights into artistic expression during the Neolithic period. The…
Archaic-Era tomb contains elaborate bronze diadem
Excavations by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Phthiotis and Evrytania have made the remarkable discovery of an Archaic-Era tomb containing the remains of a woman buried with an elaborate bronze…
Archaeologists open 5,000-year-old Begazi–Dandibay tomb
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved tomb attributed to the Begazi–Dandibay, a late Bronze Age culture known for constructing megalithic mausolea. The Begazi–Dandibay culture (c.…
Receding waters reveals submerged ancient ruins
Receding waters at Lake Sapanca in Turkey have revealed an ancient structure with mosaic flooring. Sapanca Mayor, Nihat Arda Şahin, said: “For years, there have been various rumours about the…
Archaeologists stunned by treasure-laden Roman pyre burial
Archaeologists in southwestern France have uncovered a Roman pyre burial containing an assemblage of high-status grave goods, offering rare insights on the region’s Imperial-era elite. The burial was found near…
Structure for observing celestial movements predates the Chankillo observatory
The Peruvian Ministry of Culture has announced the discovery of an early Andean structure that predates the Chankillo solar observatory – long regarded as the earliest known observatory in the…
