A mysterious stone object resembling an ancient Andean dice has been unearthed at a Chachapoya settlement in Peru, raising intriguing questions about games, rituals and everyday life among the people…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists investigate unique in Europe petroglyph in Spain
Archaeologists working in north-western Spain are investigating an extraordinary rock engraving described as “unique in Europe”, as part of a wider project exploring what researchers believe was a prehistoric sacred…
Bronze jewellery offers clues to ancient burial found in Uzbekistan
Human remains, bronze bracelets and other artefacts believed to be associated with an ancient burial have been discovered accidentally during excavation work in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand Region. The find was made…
Ancient shipwrecks reveal lost history beneath the Red Sea
Archaeological surveys in the Red Sea have revealed shipwrecks and submerged remains that provide new insights into Saudi Arabia’s maritime heritage and its connections with ancient civilisations. For thousands of…
Mysterious heat-scarred shaft discovered at Hungarian castle
Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a medieval castle in western Hungary have uncovered an unusual stone-lined shaft showing evidence of intense heat, but its original purpose remains a mystery. The…
Vast Iron Age mining complex discovered deep inside Hallstatt salt mine
Archaeologists exploring the prehistoric salt mine at Hallstatt in Austria have discovered an extensive network of previously unknown Iron Age mining chambers stretching for at least 300 metres beneath the…
Rare 5,500-year-old trapezoidal burial monument discovered in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a rare 5,500-year-old trapezoidal burial monument containing human remains, adding to growing evidence of elaborate funerary traditions among Neolithic communities in Central Europe. The monumental…
Large Roman mosaic discovered at ancient Pompeiopolis in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in northern Turkey have uncovered approximately 105 square metres of a remarkably well-preserved Roman mosaic dating from the 4th century AD. The discovery…
Previously unknown Turkic stone statue discovered near Lake Issyk-Kul
Archaeologists working in Kyrgyzstan have identified a previously undocumented stone statue dating to the Turkic period near the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, adding a new artefact to the region’s rich…
3,000 years of Huttons Ambo’s history brought to light
Archaeologists excavating at Huttons Ambo have uncovered one of the most substantial medieval structures yet identified in the village, alongside a Bronze Age axe, a Viking-period weight and evidence of…
