In a press announcement by the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage, archaeologists have re-excavated an ancient lamassu at Kursbad, Iraq. A lamassu is an Assyrian protective deity normally depicted…
Category: Archaeology
18th century cold bath found in Bath Assembly Rooms |
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the basement of the Bath Assembly Rooms have uncovered an 18th century cold bath. The Bath Assembly Rooms, located in Bath, England, were designed by John…
Rare Christogram tattoo found in Nubian burial |
Archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), have discovered a Christogram tattoo in a medieval Nubian burial. The discovery was made during excavations at…
Ancient Greek helmet found at Elea-Velia |
Archaeologists excavating at the acropolis of Elea-Velia have uncovered a well-preserved Ancient Greek helmet. Elea-Velia, also known as Hyele, was founded by Greeks around 538–535 BC on the coast of…
Amazon rainforest hides over 10,000 pre-Columbian earthworks |
Archaeologists have used cutting-edge remote sensing technology, combined with statistical modelling, to estimate that there are more than 10,000 pre-Columbian earthworks hidden beneath the canopy of the Amazon rainforest. The…
Archaeologists find a rare reliquary belonging to a medieval knight |
Archaeologists conducting excavations of a knights stronghold have uncovered a rare cross-shaped reliquary. The discovery was made in the town of Woźniki, located in Lubliniec County, Poland. The structure was…
Munich was densely populated during the Iron Age |
In a press announcement issued by the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation, archaeologists have uncovered evidence indicating that Munich, located in Bavaria, Germany, was densely populated during the Iron…
Seaweed has been a superfood since prehistoric times |
Seaweed is often regarded as a superfood, celebrated for its health advantages and sustainability. There are approximately 10,000 different species of seaweeds in the world, however only 145 species are…
Romans were early pioneers of recycling |
A study using gold impurities in silver coins and lead pollution in Greenland ice suggests that the Romans were early pioneers of recycling. The process of extracting silver from ores…
Archaeologists find Crusader Era cemetery and sword |
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the town of Salon in Finland have uncovered a cemetery containing Crusader Era burials. The Crusader Era in Finland refers to the period when Swedes brought…
