Archaeologists working in Russia’s Vladimir region have made a remarkable discovery that could reshape our understanding of early medieval trade networks. Excavations by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian…
Category: Archaeology
Funnel axe discovery could have origins in outer space
A rare funnel-shaped axe discovered in Borneo could have origins in outer space according to experts. The discovery was made near Paau Village in the island’s northern territory of Kalimantan…
Largest Bronze Age hoard in Upper Lusatia unearthed in Saxony
Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered the largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Upper Lusatia and the second largest in all of Saxony. The hoard was discovered in the…
Mausoleum discovery is inspired by tomb of Augustus
Excavations at Saint-Romain-en-Gal near Lyon have revealed a mausoleum inspired by the monumental tomb of Augustus in Rome. According to experts, the circular structure, which spans 15 metres in diameter…
Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription
Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria. The stone stele is decorated with a carved eagle and a Greek inscription, which…
Mysterious cave monument discovered in Thai forest sanctuary
A routine patrol by forest rangers has led to the discovery of a mysterious cave monument near the Khwae Noi River in the Khao Noi Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary. The…
Secrets of the Ice: Archaeologists unearth frozen treasures
Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a groundbreaking glacier archaeology project, have made several significant discoveries in the Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Secrets of the Ice is a joint initiative…
Hoard of 600 medieval coins found in Southern Poland
A group of metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 600 medieval coins during a survey of the forests near Bochnia, a town on the river Raba in southern Poland.…
Viking Age discoveries found frozen in ice
In 2011, archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice, a glacier archaeology program, uncovered the remains of a Viking Age packhorse net on a remote Norwegian mountain. The discovery was found…
Elite Roman tomb discovery in ancient Sillyon
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Heritage for the Future Project have discovered an elite Roman tomb during excavations of ancient Sillyon. Sillyon was a strategic fortified city…
