Archaeologists have uncovered a marble head of Alexander the Great during excavations in the ruins of Prusias ad Hypium, located in the Düzce Province of Turkey. Prusias ad Hypium was…
Category: Archaeology
Stage where Shakespeare performed uncovered at St George’s Guildhall |
The Guildhall of St George is a Grade I listed building constructed between 1410 and 1420 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The hall has been used as a theatre since 1445,…
Decorated stela found in the 3,000-year-old funerary complex of Las Capellanías, |
Archaeologists have uncovered a decorated stela in the complex of Las Capellanías, located in Cañaveral de León, Spain. Las Capellanías is a large 3,000-year-old necropolis containing funerary monuments, ancient burial…
Restoration works of Esna Temple reveals new celestial imagery |
An archaeological mission involving a joint Egyptian-German team have revealed new celestial imagery during cleaning and restoration works at the Temple of Esna. The Temple of Esna, also known as…
300-metre-long ancient aqueduct found at Giv‘at Hamatos |
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a large section of the upper aqueduct that transported water to the city of Jerusalem, Israel. The discovery was made during archaeological…
Archaeological mission finds hundreds of sealed jars in tomb of Merit-Neith |
An Egyptian-German-Austrian archaeological mission conducting excavations at the tomb of Merit-Neith have uncovered hundreds of sealed ceramic jars. Merit-Neith, meaning “Beloved by Neith”, was a consort and regent during the first dynasty. Despite her…
Spoken legend of temple on the Cerro de San Miguel confirmed |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have confirmed a local legend of a temple on the Cerro de San Miguel in the Mexican city of Atlixco.…
New chambers discovered in Ancient Egyptian pyramid of Sahura |
An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has discovered several new chambers in the pyramid of Sahura, located in the Abu Sir Pyramid Field south of Giza. Sahura, meaning “He who is close…
Archaeologists identify runesmith who carved the Jelling Stone runes |
Archaeologists using 3D scans have identified who carved the Jelling Stone runes, located in the town of Jelling, Denmark. The first of the two Jelling stones was erected by King…
Electoral inscriptions found in Pompeii house |
In a press announcement by the Pompeii Archaeological Park, archaeologists have found electoral inscriptions in a house located in Insula 10 of Regio IX in Pompeii. Pompeii was a Roman…
