Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a pre-Hispanic port beneath Chapultepec Avenue in Mexico City. According to the archaeologists, the port originally stood on…
Category: Archaeology
Ritually bent Bronze Age sword discovered in the Værebro Ådal
A metal detectorist recently discovered a bent Bronze Age sword in the Værebro Ådal conservation area in Egedal Municipality, west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Værebro Ådal is a continuous river…
Oldest firearm within the continental USA discovered in Arizona
Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze cannon or wall gun that has been associated with the Vázquez de Coronado expedition, making it the oldest firearm within the continental USA. Vázquez de…
Archaeologists discover a Ptolemaic temple pylon in Sohag
A Joint Egyptian-German mission has discovered a Ptolemaic temple pylon on the western side of the main temple at Athribis, located in Sohag, Egypt. The discovery was made by archaeologists…
Archaeologists uncover an early Christian basilica in Aquileia
Archaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have uncovered an early Christian basilica in the Roman city of Aquileia. Aquileia, located in the Comune…
Extensive Jewish quarter uncovered at Phanagoria
Archaeologists excavating at Phanagoria have uncovered an extensive Jewish quarter following the 2023 discovery of an ancient synagogue. Phanagoria was an Ancient Greek city, founded on the Taman peninsula around…
Archaeologists find traces of Roman aquaduct that supplied water to Durnovaria
Archaeologists from Bournemouth University have uncovered traces of the Dorchester aqueduct, one of the longest Roman watercourses in Britain that supplied water to Durnovaria (Roman Dorchester). Most major population centres…
Rare formations of cave pearls found in the Ain Joweizeh spring system
Archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered formations of cave pearls during a study of the Ain Joweizeh spring system near Jerusalem. Ain…
New findings on the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Excavations conducted by archaeologists from the Sapienza University of Rome have uncovered new findings about the origins of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Christian Quarter, Jerusalem.…
Traces of Roman road uncovered in London’s Old Kent Road
Archaeologists have found traces of Watling Street, a Roman road that served as a major historical route during Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages. Watling Street, constructed…
