Archaeologists conducting excavations in Lublin’s Old Town have found the remains of a medieval tower which is apparent in works by Braun and Hogenberg, known as the “Theatrum praecipuarum totius…
Category: Archaeology
Naked kouros statue among new finds at Despotiko |
Archaeologists have uncovered a naked kouros statue during excavations of an Ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to Apollo. Despotiko is a small, uninhabited Greek island in the Cyclades island group in…
Archaeologists find Hecate figurine at ancient Kelenderis |
A team of archaeologists from Batman University have uncovered a figurine depicting Hecate during excavations at ancient Kelenderis. Kelenderis, also known as Celenderis, was an ancient Greek city, port and…
Archaeologists uncover vestiges of the Tepuztecos |
Archaeologists have uncovered vestiges of the Tepuztecos during an expansion of the Puerto del Varal-Corral de Piedra highway at Barranca Chihuila-Corral de Piedra. The Tepuztecos, also known as the Tlacotepehuas,…
Excavations uncover gothic cemetery filled with ornate jewellery |
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gothic cemetery during excavations in the Wda Landscape Park (Wdecki Park Krajobrazowy), located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. According to a press announcement by park…
5,500-year-old gate found at Tell Erani |
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a 5,500-year-old gate at the multi-period archaeological site of Tell Erani in the Southern District of Israel. Tell Erani, also known…
Maya sacrificial victim discovered with jade ring |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Maya burial containing the remains of a human sacrifice with a jade ring. The discovery was made…
Iron Age treasure hoard found in Anglesey |
An Iron Age hoard of gold coins found in Anglesey has been declared treasure by the HM Senior Coroner for North West Wales. The hoard was found near the village…
Neolithic people were capable of complex engineering |
According to a study published in the journal Nature Water, Neolithic people living in China were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralised state authority. The…
Archaeologists uncover Olmec ceremonial centre |
Archaeologists excavating in the Juan N. Méndez Municipality, located in the in the Mexican state of Puebla, have uncovered an Olmec ceremonial centre and evidence of a possible pyramid. The…
