Archaeologists excavating at Kom el-Nugus west of Alexandria have discovered the remains of a New Kingdom settlement. Kom el-Nugus is situated on a ridge surrounded by modern developments between the…
Category: Archaeology
Researchers uncover hidden inscriptions in Jerusalem’s Last Supper Room
An international team of researchers, including experts from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), have uncovered Medieval inscriptions hidden on the walls of the Cenacle – the traditional location of…
Thirty Years’ war camp excavation sheds light on military life
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) have excavated one of the largest fortified military camps of the Thirty Years’ War, located in Stein, Germany. The Thirty…
Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse
A homeowner unexpectedly discovered a hidden tunnel during renovations of their townhouse in Tielt, Belgium. During World War I, Tielt served as the headquarters of the German Fourth Army (AOK…
4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa
Archaeologists excavating the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in Villajoyosa, Spain, have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of ornamental wall paintings. The villa of Barberes Sud is located alongside a major…
Ancient lecture hall discovered at Agrigento
An international team of archaeologists, led by Prof. Dr. Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi from the Free University of Berlin have discovered an ancient lecture hall during excavations at…
Ancient Greek theatre discovered on Lefkada
Archaeologists have discovered an Ancient Greek theatre during a long-term study on the island of Lefkada, located in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece. Lefkada became a…
Dacian treasure hoard discovered by detectorists
A pair of detectorists conducting a survey near the town of Breaza have discovered a major treasure hoard associated with the Dacian people. The Dacians were an Indo-European people who…
Earthquake reveals Myanmar’s hidden monuments
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28th caused widespread devastation, claiming thousands of lives and massive destruction to property. Tremors from the quake also caused subsidence cracks…
North Macedonian ruins could be the lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis
Archaeologists excavating at Gradishte, an archaeological site in the Bitola Municipality of North Macedonia, believe they may have uncovered the remains of Lyncus, the lost capital city of the ancient…
