Archaeologists conducting surveys of retreating ice patches have found perishable artefacts associated with ancient mining activities. The study, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, reports that the researchers have…
Category: Archaeology
Over 3,000 Roman coins found at Claternae |
A group of Italian archaeologists have uncovered over 3,000 Roman coins at Claternae, located in the Italian municipality of Ozzano dell’Emilia. Claternae was a Roman town on the Via Emilia,…
Large mosaics unearthed at ancient Sadogora
According to a press announcement by the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, archaeologists have unearthed mosaics covering an area of up to 600 square metres in the ancient site of Sadogora. Sadogora…
Over 100,000 ancient coins found in hidden cache |
Archaeologists have uncovered over 100,000 ancient coins during excavations in Maebashi City, Japan. The discovery was made during construction works of a new factory in Sojamachi district, where a cache…
4,000-year-old tomb may indicate how agriculture came to Western Norway |
Archaeologists from the University of Bergen have uncovered a 4,000-year-old tomb, providing new answers on how agriculture came to Western Norway. The discovery was made south of Vestkapp in Selje,…
Sculpted head of serpent warrior found at Chichén Itzá |
Archaeologists have found the sculpted head of a serpent warrior at Chichén Itzá during excavations of the Chichanchob. Chichén Itzá was a Maya city that gained regional prominence in Mexico’s…
Archaeologists search for missing persons from the October 7th massacre |
A team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have been enlisted by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to search for remains of missing persons from the 7th October…
Giant prehistoric stone axe found in Arabian desert
According to a press statement by the Royal Commission for Al-Ula Governorate, archaeologists have discovered a giant hand axe dating from the Palaeolithic period, approximately 200,000-years-ago. The stone implement was…
Treasure hoard of American and Russian gold coins found in Polish forest |
A team of metal detectorists from the Szczecin Search Group Association have uncovered a treasure hoard consisting of American dollars and Russian rubles in the forests near Szczecin, Poland. The…
Cult temples found at Haltern Roman Camp |
Archaeologists from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL) have uncovered the foundations of two small temples at the Haltern Roman Camp, located in the town of Haltern am See in…
