An archaeologist working with Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) believes the famous Tepantitla mural at Teotihuacan may depict an agricultural festival dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc,…
Category: Archaeology
Jerusalem excavation reveals vast ancient tunnel with mysterious purpose
An impressive and mysterious ancient tunnel has been uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem, near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel. The remarkable discovery was made during excavations conducted by the Israel…
Imperial purple cloth discovered in Roman infant burials in York
Archaeologists and chemists from the University of York have identified traces of rare imperial purple dye on textile remains recovered from Roman infant burials in York, offering fresh insight into…
Rare Bronze Age neck rings unearthed near Norrköping
Archaeologists working near Norrköping have uncovered two exceptionally rare Bronze Age neck rings buried inside an ancient grave, a discovery experts say may be unique in Sweden. The bronze rings,…
Rare Roman villa near Halberton becomes focus of major community dig
Work has started on a major community archaeology project at a Roman villa site near the English village of Halberton, where experts fear years of ploughing are gradually destroying important…
Massive Bronze Age treasure hoard found beneath Polish field
A large collection of Bronze Age ornaments has been uncovered near the village of Buniatycze in south-eastern Poland. The hoard contains 18 bronze items, mainly bracelets and anklets, weighing about…
Ice Age stone tools in China challenge ideas about early human innovation
Stone tools uncovered at an archaeological site in central China may have been made during a severe Ice Age, according to new research that reshapes ideas about early human innovation.…
Rare 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting discovered in Norway suggests ancient power centre
Archaeologists in Norway are celebrating the discovery of a rare 1,500-year-old gold fitting believed to have adorned the scabbard of a high-status sword, describing it as evidence of an important…
Major Viking Age gold hoard unearthed in Northern Denmark
A chance discovery along a forest track in northern Denmark has led to one of the country’s most important Viking Age gold finds in decades. Six solid gold bracelets dating…
Neandertals used rhinoceros teeth as tools
Neandertals may have had an unexpected tool in their kits: rhinoceros teeth. Marks in fossil rhino teeth found in caves in France and Spain suggest they were once used as…
