A metal detecting survey in the Chełm Forest District, Poland, has resulted in the discovery of a mysterious brass eagle badge. The eagle is shown grasping a sword while wearing…
Category: Archaeology
Gold ring from Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
Archaeologists have discovered a gold ring set with a polished red garnet during excavations of an ancient residential structure in the Jerusalem Walls National Park. According to a press statement…
Medieval discoveries in Huttons Ambo
Archaeologists have made several new discoveries from the late medieval period during excavations in the Yorkshire village of Huttons Ambo, England. Conducted over the Easter weekend, the excavation is a…
Funerary structure and ceremonial offerings unearthed at Kuélap
Archaeologists from Peru’s Ministry of Culture have unearthed a chulpa type funerary structure during excavations at the northern zone of the Kuélap archaeological complex. Kuélap is situated in the mountainous…
Centuries-old shipwrecks uncovered in Varberg
Archaeological investigations in advance of the Varbergstunneln project have uncovered historical shipwrecks in Varberg, Sweden. According to a report by Arkeologerna, six shipwrecks were discovered near Varberg’s original shoreline and…
African figurines found in Israel reveal unexpected cultural connections
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Cologne University have made an unexpected discovery in Israel’s Negev Desert: carved figurines with apparent African origins. The figurines were uncovered during excavations…
Ancient ritual drug use found at Chavín de Huántar
Archaeologists have identified traces of psychoactive plants used in ceremonial rituals at Chavín de Huántar in Peru’s Ancash Region. Chavín de Huántar was the religious centre and political capital of…
Bollock shaped dagger among new discoveries at Gullberg fortress
A report on the recent excavations at Gullberg fortress is providing new insights into the history of one of Sweden’s most strategically important castles. Gullberg fortress was constructed by King…
Roman coin hoard among largest discovered in Romania
A metal detectorist has unearthed a giant coin hoard from the Roman period near the village of Letţa Veche in southern Romania. The discovery was made by Bebe Mangeac while…
Study reveals vast Aztec trade networks
A new study by Tulane University, in collaboration with Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor, reveals new insights into the extensive obsidian trade networks of the Mexica (Aztecs). Obsidian is a naturally…
