Archaeologists from the University of Wyoming (UW) have uncovered a megalithic plaza in the Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru. According to the researchers, the plaza dates from around 4,750 years…
Category: Archaeology
Mystery of Bronze Age shipwreck solved
A shipwreck is generally defined as a sunken or damaged ship, however, sometimes the term can also be applied to the sunken remains of a ship’s cargo. This is the…
Rare depiction of Romulus and Remus found in Vilanova d’Alcolea
The Department of Culture of the Generalitat Valenciana has announced the discovery of a rare silver brooch depicting Romulus and Remus. In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were twin brothers,…
Archaeologists find the oldest known bead in the Americas
Archaeologists from the University of Wyoming have discovered the oldest known bead in the Americas at the La Prele Mammoth site in Converse County, United States. The La Prele Mammoth…
Legionary fortress of the Legio VI Ferrata found in Israel
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have announced the discovery of a military fortress garrisoned by the Legio VI Ferrata (“Sixth Ironclad Legion”), also known as the Fidelis Constans, meaning…
970-metre-long prehistoric megastructure found submerged in Baltic Sea
Geologists have discovered a 970-metre-long megastructure of linear arranged stones, located at a depth of 21 metres on the seabed of Mecklenburg Bight in the Baltic Sea. The megastructure consists…
Submerged architectural element found in Blue Grotto
Recent underwater surveys, led by the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples, have discovered a submerged worked stone block resting on the seabed…
Excavation uncovers 19th century chocolate factory in Barcelona
Archaeologists excavating in the Ciutat Vella district in Barcelona have uncovered traces of a 19th century chocolate factory. The discovery was made during the renovation of a four-story building in…
Prehistoric “time capsule” found on Exmoor
A prehistoric “time capsule” containing preserved woodland and insect remains has been found in peatland on the Holnicote estate in Exmoor, England. The discovery was made in an area known…
Hollowed out bone containing drugs found at Roman-period settlement
Archaeologists have uncovered a hollowed bone containing black henbane seeds, providing the first conclusive evidence for intentional use of the plant as a medicine or narcotic during the Roman period.…
