Archaeologists excavating a Byzantine shipwreck off the Croatian island of Mljet have uncovered a remarkable collection of gold artefacts, including ceremonial belt fittings, imperial coins and a rare gold signet…
Category: Archaeology
Bronze Age hillfort in Northern Ireland was a centre of power and ritual
Archaeologists have uncovered compelling new evidence that Haughey’s Fort in County Armagh was one of the most significant centres of power, production and ritual in Late Bronze Age Europe, challenging…
Ancient Calakmul mural reveals earliest evidence of Maya calendar writing
Archaeologists studying a pre-Hispanic mural at the ancient Maya city of Calakmul have identified what is believed to be the site’s earliest evidence of calendrical writing, a discovery that places…
Study finds ancient communities in Brazil’s Cerrado thrived on maize-based polyculture
Large precolonial communities in Brazil’s Cerrado sustained sizeable settlements through diversified maize farming rather than intensive monoculture or hunting and gathering alone, according to a new study that is reshaping…
New Roman military camp discovery reveals scale of Cantabrian Wars siege
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown Roman military camp near the Iron Age hill fort of La Loma in northern Spain, providing fresh evidence that one of the decisive sieges…
Rare Hellenistic ritual complex revealed at Gradište
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…
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…
