Archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) have excavated an experimental WWII prototype catapult at Harwell in Oxfordshire, England. Named the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) Mark III Catapult, the system…
Category: Archaeology
Painted Aztec snake carving found in Mexico City |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a painted Aztec snake carving in the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was situated on a raised islet…
Excavation uncovers early medieval “folding chair” made from iron |
Archaeologists have uncovered a “folding chair” from the 7th century AD during excavations in the village of Endsee, located in Middle Franconia, Germany. The chair was first discovered in 2022,…
7,300-year-old Neolithic structures found at La Draga |
Archaeologists have uncovered 7,300-year-old Neolithic structures at the La Draga archaeological site. La Draga is an ancient lakeshore settlement, located in the Spanish city of Banyoles in northeastern Catalonia. The…
Archaeologists find 1700-year-old trident |
A team of archaeologists from the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University have uncovered a 1700-year-old trident in the ancient city of Assos. Assos was an Ancient Greek city located on the…
Marble head of Alexander the Great uncovered at Prusias ad Hypium |
Archaeologists have uncovered a marble head of Alexander the Great during excavations in the ruins of Prusias ad Hypium, located in the Düzce Province of Turkey. Prusias ad Hypium was…
Stage where Shakespeare performed uncovered at St George’s Guildhall |
The Guildhall of St George is a Grade I listed building constructed between 1410 and 1420 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The hall has been used as a theatre since 1445,…
Decorated stela found in the 3,000-year-old funerary complex of Las Capellanías, |
Archaeologists have uncovered a decorated stela in the complex of Las Capellanías, located in Cañaveral de León, Spain. Las Capellanías is a large 3,000-year-old necropolis containing funerary monuments, ancient burial…
Restoration works of Esna Temple reveals new celestial imagery |
An archaeological mission involving a joint Egyptian-German team have revealed new celestial imagery during cleaning and restoration works at the Temple of Esna. The Temple of Esna, also known as…
300-metre-long ancient aqueduct found at Giv‘at Hamatos |
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a large section of the upper aqueduct that transported water to the city of Jerusalem, Israel. The discovery was made during archaeological…
