Archaeologists working in southern Russia have identified the remains of an ancient board game believed to be a distant precursor to chess, shedding new light on cultural connections between Mesopotamia…
Category: Archaeology
Pollen analysis indicates 9,000-year-old Shaman had a floral burial
New scientific research has shed fresh light on one of Central Europe’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries — the 9,000-year-old grave of the so-called “Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg” in Germany. Recent…
34 Roman-period tombs found in Ancient Tomis
The Muzeul de Istorie Națională și Arheologie Constanța has announced the discovery of 34 Roman-period tombs during preventive excavations at the Constanța Municipal Hospital site, an area located within the…
Siberian petroglyph discovery reshapes understanding of ancient rock art
Archaeologists conducting rescue excavations in southern Siberia have uncovered an exceptional series of petroglyphs that is reshaping scholarly understanding of ancient rock art in the Republic of Khakassia. According to…
Colossal Mexica offering linked to Motecuhzoma Ilhuicamina uncovered at Templo Mayor
Archaeologists working with the Templo Mayor Project (PTM) have unveiled evidence of what may have been the largest ceremonial offering ever dedicated at the Mexica capital during the reign of…
Lost medieval stronghold discovered in Włodawa Forest
In the heart of the Włodawa Forests, amid an expansive forest-marsh complex, archaeologists are uncovering the secrets of a remarkable early medieval stronghold. Located near the village of Kaplonosy Kolonia…
Traces of medieval ferry crossing identified near Rákóczifalva
Seven wooden piles, aligned in a deliberate row along the riverbank, have now been identified as the probable remains of a medieval ferry crossing, shedding new light on a transport…
New findings beneath the Brinkerhof quarter in Borken
Archaeologists have uncovered significant traces of Borken’s past during preliminary investigations at the planned site of a new health centre in the historic Brinkerhof quarter, Germany. Experts from the Westphalia-Lippe…
Rare Roman pigs found in Welsh farm
Two “exceptionally rare” Roman pig lead ingots dating back almost 2,000 years have been discovered on farmland in west Wales. The rectangular lead blocks were unearthed on grazing land in…
Ancient mass graves indicates targetted violence towards women and children
A newly published study reports one of Europe’s largest known single-event prehistoric mass graves and concludes the victims were not killed indiscriminately. Instead, researchers argue the ninth-century BC burial at…
