Underwater archaeologists have recovered ornate glassware during excavations of the Capo Corso 2 shipwreck. Capo Corso 2 was first discovered in 2012 at a depth of around 350 metres in…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists conduct project to conserve Costa Rica’s stone spheres |
A team from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), and the National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography (ENCRyM), have undertaken a project to conserve Costa Rica’s stone…
Prehistoric societies in the Spanish Levantine mastered climbing and used equipment |
According to a study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Spanish Levantine rock art provides distinctive visual evidence that indicates how societies in Eastern Spain had developed expertise in climbing…
Evidence of Necromancy during Late Antiquity in the Te’omim Cave |
The discovery of oil lamps, weapons, and human skulls, suggest that Te’omim Cave was used for necromancy ceremonies during the Late Roman Period. Te’omim Cave, also known as Mŭghâret Umm…
Archaeologists uncover Celtoiberian city |
Archaeologists excavating in the province of Soria, Spain, have uncovered a previously unknown Celtoiberian city. The Celtiberians were a tribal people that inhabited an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula.…
Archbishop’s seal found during excavations at St. George’s (Yuriev) Monastery |
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a seal of the Archbishop of Novgorod Spiridon during excavations at St. George’s (Yuriev) Monastery. St.…
Archaeologists make new discoveries at site of University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus |
Archaeologists from Cotswold archaeology have uncovered a section of an 18th century church’s external wall and porch during excavations at the University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus in Gloucester, England.…
Chemical imaging technology reveals hidden details in Ancient Egyptian paintings |
Archaeologists from the Martinez of Sorbonne University, working in collaboration with the University of Liège, have used portable chemical imaging technology to review hidden details in Ancient Egyptian paintings. Ancient…
Evidence of the 9th cohort of Batavians among new finds at Roman Vindolanda |
Volunteer archaeologists excavating at Roman Vindolanda have uncovered evidence of the 9th cohort of Batavians. Vindolanda (translated as “white field” or “white moor”) was a Roman auxiliary near Hadrian’s Wall…
Workshop discovered in former Warsaw Ghetto |
Archaeological works in the area of the former Warsaw Ghetto in Warsaw, Poland, have led to the discovery of a completely preserved workshop. The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest of…
