Archaeologists excavating the site of Oued Beht in Morocco have uncovered a previously unknown farming culture from the Neolithic period. According to a paper published in the journal Antiquity, the…
Category: Archaeology
Stone head from Roman period found at Carlisle dig
Archaeologists from the “Uncovering Roman Carlisle” project have found a carved stone head during excavations of the Carlisle Cricket Club in Carlisle, England. The project is a community excavation, focusing…
Sacred church for Saint Theodosius of Turnovsky uncovered in Bulgaria
Archaeologists from the Regional History Museum-Veliko Tarnovo have uncovered traces of a church from the monastery of Saint Theodosius of Turnovsky. The monastery is situated in the Tarnovo Holy Forest…
Roman chariot discovered in necropolis mound
A team of archaeologists from the Regional History Museum in Varna have discovered the remains of a Roman chariot during excavations of a necropolis mound on the route of a…
Ceremonial objects unearthed in ritual pit
Archaeologists have unearthed a ritual pit containing ceremonial objects during excavations at Solnitsa in the Varna region of Bulgaria. Solnitsa, meaning “Saltworks” was a fortified prehistoric settlement that emerged around…
Archaeologists excavate one of Europe’s largest Neolithic settlements
Archaeologists are excavating a fortified settlement associated with the Linear Pottery Culture at Eilsleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The Linear Pottery Culture (LBK) is a major archaeological horizon of the European…
Guardian statue uncovered at Banteay Prey Nokor
Archaeologists from the APSARA National Authority have uncovered a guardian statue at the Banteay Prey Nokor temple complex in Kompong Cham, Cambodia. Known locally as the temple of “Wat Nokor…
Sacred chapel destroyed during German Peasants’ War rediscovered
Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt have rediscovered the Mallerbach Chapel at the site of the Kaltenborn monastery. Between 1524 to 1525, a…
Traces of ancient city that revolted against Rome uncovered
Archaeologists have excavated the remains of Fregellae, an ancient city in central Italy that revolted against the Roman Republic. Fregellae was founded during the 4th century BC near the present-day…
New findings at Roman Legionary Fortress
Archaeologists from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań have determined the extent of the arsenal at the Roman Legionary Fortress at Novae. Founded in the 1st century AD on the…
