Archaeologists and conservators working inside Magdeburg Cathedral have revealed new insights into the ongoing restoration and investigation of the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great, one of medieval Europe’s most…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists uncover oldest known structure at Hadrian’s Villa
Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) have uncovered what may be the oldest documented structure ever identified at Hadrian’s Villa near Rome, shedding new light on the origins of…
Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom
Archaeologists working for Cambodia’s Apsara Authority have uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom, shedding new light…
Exceptional Gallo-Roman mosaic discovered in Soissons
An exceptional ancient mosaic has been uncovered in the French commune of Soissons, once again revealing the remarkable archaeological richness hidden beneath the soil of Aisne. Archaeologists from the Department…
Archaeologists unearth remains of submerged medieval trading centre
Underwater archaeological excavations in Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, have unearthed the remains of a major medieval trading centre that disappeared beneath the water after a catastrophic earthquake in the early 15th…
Earliest known domesticated dogs identified at prehistoric sites in Türkiye
Archaeologists and genetic researchers have uncovered some of the world’s earliest confirmed domestic dogs at two prehistoric sites in central Türkiye, offering remarkable new insight into how dogs spread across…
Excavations at Sanctuary of Sequana aims to unlock secrets of the Seine’s origins
A major archaeological research programme has begun at the ancient sanctuary of Source-Seine in Burgundy, the birthplace of the River Seine, which flows through the heart of Paris. More than…
Discovery in ancient Altino sheds light on the origins of Venice
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Altino in northern Italy have uncovered the first monumental remains of its long-lost forum, shedding new light on the prosperous settlement whose stones…
Archaeologists reveal giant Zapotec complex hidden beneath Teotitlán del Valle
A team of researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and the ARX PROJECT has completed the first comprehensive geophysical…
Rare Deultum sculpture brings acient myth to life
Archaeologists working at the Roman city of Deultum in Bulgaria have identified and begun reconstructing a large marble sculpture showing the mythological rescue of Andromeda by Perseus, a discovery pieced…
