Excavations conducted by the Superintendence of Rome have uncovered the remains of the Theatrum Neroni, a private theatre erected by Emperor Nero in Rome, Italy. Nero was the fifth Roman…
Category: Archaeology
Ancient DNA reveals diverse community in Inca Empire |
A recent study published in Science Advances, has used ancient DNA to uncover the origins of workers who were buried more than 500 years ago within the Inca Empire, specifically…
WW1 German U-boat found off Shetland coast |
Divers exploring a wreck off the Shetland coast have identified it as the SM UC-55 German U-boat. SM UC-55 was a Type UC II mine laying U-boat, one of 64…
Medieval sword found on seabed was likely lost during naval battle |
Medieval sword found off Israel’s Hof HaCarmel coast was likely lost during a naval battle 800-years-ago during the Crusader period. The sword was discovered in 2021 by Shlomi Katzin while…
Archaeologists explore submerged structures off the Le Cesine coastline |
A new research project led by the University of Salento is conducting an underwater and surface study of the Le Cesine coastline to explore submerged structures first identified in 2020.…
Archaeologists recover ornate glassware from Roman shipwreck |
Underwater archaeologists have recovered ornate glassware during excavations of the Capo Corso 2 shipwreck. Capo Corso 2 was first discovered in 2012 at a depth of around 350 metres in…
Archaeologists conduct project to conserve Costa Rica’s stone spheres |
A team from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), and the National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography (ENCRyM), have undertaken a project to conserve Costa Rica’s stone…
Prehistoric societies in the Spanish Levantine mastered climbing and used equipment |
According to a study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Spanish Levantine rock art provides distinctive visual evidence that indicates how societies in Eastern Spain had developed expertise in climbing…
Evidence of Necromancy during Late Antiquity in the Te’omim Cave |
The discovery of oil lamps, weapons, and human skulls, suggest that Te’omim Cave was used for necromancy ceremonies during the Late Roman Period. Te’omim Cave, also known as Mŭghâret Umm…
Archaeologists uncover Celtoiberian city |
Archaeologists excavating in the province of Soria, Spain, have uncovered a previously unknown Celtoiberian city. The Celtiberians were a tribal people that inhabited an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula.…
