In a new study published in the Journal of Material Cultures in the Muslim World, archaeologists suggest that artefacts found on the road to Mecca were used in magical rituals…
Category: Archaeology
Tomb found on Great Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana |
In a press announcement by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, archaeologists have discovered a tomb on the Great Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, located in the Miraflores district of central…
Archaeologists find forum from unknown Roman city |
Archaeologists from the University of Zaragoza have uncovered a Roman forum at the La Cabañeta archaeological site in the Zaragoza municipality of El Burgo de Ebro, Spain. The forum was…
Marble statue depicting a nymph uncovered at Amasra |
According to an announcement by the T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism, archaeologists have uncovered an ornate statue during excavations at Amasra, Turkey. Amasra, originally known as Sesamus, derives its…
Metal detectorist discovers gold treasure hoard |
A gold treasure hoard has been discovered by a metal detectorist on the island of Rennesøy in Stavanger, Norway. The discovery was made by Erlend Bore on private land with…
Traces of cultural layers found at Asarcık Tepe |
Archaeologists from the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (MSKÜ) have participated in excavations at Asarcık Tepe, revealing traces of cultural layers from the Seljuk Period, the Hittite Civilisation, and the Middle…
Melting glaciers reveal archaeological treasures |
Archaeologists from the Secrets Of The Ice project are uncovering archaeological treasures left by melting glaciers in the mountains of Norway. The team have found remnants of reindeer hunts dating…
Archaeologists discover chacmool statue in Pátzcuaro |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a chacmool statue in the city of Pátzcuaro, Mexico. A chacmool is a distinctive form of Mesoamerican sculpture…
Study reveals new insights into Siberia’s Por-Bazhyn |
A new study by the Russian Geographical Society has revealed that Por-Bazhyn was a Manichean monastery. Por-Bazhyn, meaning “Clay House” in the Tuvan language is located in the Sengelen mountains…
Archaeologists unearth 2000-year-old children’s shoe |
Investigations of the Georgenberg Mine in Dürrnberg near Salzburg have led to the discovery of a well-preserved 2000-year-old children’s shoe. The German Mining Museum Bochum and the Leibniz Research Museum…
