Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved terracotta head depicting a Greek theatrical mask inside the Crno Jezero (Black Lake) cave on the Pelješac Peninsula in Croatia. Dating from the 4th…
Category: Archaeology
Funerary structure with ceremonial offerings discovered at Kuélap
Archaeologists working at the ancient fortress of Kuélap in northern Peru have uncovered a funerary structure containing the remains of five individuals alongside ceremonial offerings of significant cultural value. The…
Gdańsk excavation reveals Medieval tombstone with Latin cross
Archaeologists working in central Gdańsk, Poland, have uncovered a 13th-century granite tombstone featuring a carved Latin cross during excavations at the former site of the city’s well-known Miś ice cream…
Ancient rock carvings found in Oman’s Hajar Al-Sinanat region
Archaeologists in northern Oman have uncovered a rare prehistoric rock art site featuring a massive rock face covered in ancient carvings at Hajar Al-Sinanat in Al-Khaboura, North Al-Batinah Governorate. The…
Archaeologists use drone to survey inside medieval well at Sheffield Castle
Archaeologists have completed a new survey of a medieval well at Sheffield Castle, revealing fresh details about a structure that once supplied water to the castle’s inhabitants during both daily…
Sunken treasure ship found off Cádiz with 27 cannons and silver cargo
A remarkable underwater archaeological discovery in the Bay of Cádiz has revealed the remains of a 17th-century vessel carrying artillery and silver, shedding new light on smuggling networks and maritime…
Evidence of submerged settlement found near Lankaran
Archaeologists working along the coast of the Caspian Sea, near Lankaran — a city on the southern coast of Azerbaijan — have uncovered evidence of what appears to be a…
Ancient stone with face-like carving discovered in Alderney dig
Archaeologists excavating a site in Alderney have uncovered a Bronze Age standing stone bearing what appears to be a carved face. The stone, known as a menhir, was discovered at…
Giant 13th-century sabre found in medieval burial near Astrakhan
Archaeologists working at the “Eagle’s Nest” burial ground near Astrakhan in southern Russia have uncovered an unusually large medieval sabre dating to the second half of the thirteenth century. The…
Has the mystery of the Tepantitla mural finally been solved?
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,…
