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…
Category: Archaeology
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…
Neolithic people were capable of complex engineering |
According to a study published in the journal Nature Water, Neolithic people living in China were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralised state authority. The…
Archaeologists uncover Olmec ceremonial centre |
Archaeologists excavating in the Juan N. Méndez Municipality, located in the in the Mexican state of Puebla, have uncovered an Olmec ceremonial centre and evidence of a possible pyramid. The…
Geophysical study supports legend of Zapotec “underworld” at Mitla |
A geophysical study led by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has found possible evidence of tunnels beneath the church of San Pablo Apóstol at the Zapotec archaeological…
Votive offering of figurines found at the Valley of the Temples |
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the Valley of the Temples have uncovered a collection of votive offering figurines. The Valley of the Temples forms part of the ancient city of Agrigentum,…
Giant panda found in pit was sacrificed to Emperor Wen of Han |
Archaeologists excavating the Waizang Pit, one of more than 110 pits surrounding the mausoleum of Emperor Wen of Han, have uncovered a giant panda sacrificed as a funerary offering. The…
Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age pyramidal structure in the Eurasian steppe |
Archaeologists from the Eurasian National University (ENU) have uncovered a pyramidal structure at the Kyrykungir archaeological site. Kyrykungir is a funerary complex near the village of Toktamys, located in the…
