Researchers from the University of Oxford have extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick that originates from the ancient city of Kalhu. Kalhu, also known as Nimrud, is an…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists uncover Maya dish depicting wahyis spirit |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Maya dish depicting a wahyis protective spirit during excavations at Cansacbé in the Mexican state of Campeche.…
Archaeologists find remains of a medieval tower in Lublin’s Old Town |
Archaeologists conducting excavations in Lublin’s Old Town have found the remains of a medieval tower which is apparent in works by Braun and Hogenberg, known as the “Theatrum praecipuarum totius…
Naked kouros statue among new finds at Despotiko |
Archaeologists have uncovered a naked kouros statue during excavations of an Ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to Apollo. Despotiko is a small, uninhabited Greek island in the Cyclades island group in…
Archaeologists find Hecate figurine at ancient Kelenderis |
A team of archaeologists from Batman University have uncovered a figurine depicting Hecate during excavations at ancient Kelenderis. Kelenderis, also known as Celenderis, was an ancient Greek city, port and…
Archaeologists uncover vestiges of the Tepuztecos |
Archaeologists have uncovered vestiges of the Tepuztecos during an expansion of the Puerto del Varal-Corral de Piedra highway at Barranca Chihuila-Corral de Piedra. The Tepuztecos, also known as the Tlacotepehuas,…
Excavations uncover gothic cemetery filled with ornate jewellery |
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gothic cemetery during excavations in the Wda Landscape Park (Wdecki Park Krajobrazowy), located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. According to a press announcement by park…
5,500-year-old gate found at Tell Erani |
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a 5,500-year-old gate at the multi-period archaeological site of Tell Erani in the Southern District of Israel. Tell Erani, also known…
Maya sacrificial victim discovered with jade ring |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Maya burial containing the remains of a human sacrifice with a jade ring. The discovery was made…
Iron Age treasure hoard found in Anglesey |
An Iron Age hoard of gold coins found in Anglesey has been declared treasure by the HM Senior Coroner for North West Wales. The hoard was found near the village…
