An exceptionally rare fragment of a Pre-Viking helmet has been discovered in Lejre, Denmark. According to archaeologists, the fragment dates from the end of the 7th century to the middle…
Category: Archaeology
Ming Dynasty tombs unearthed in China’s Shanxi province
Archaeologists from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology have unearthed three brick-built tombs during excavations in the city of Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China. The tombs served as a family cemetery…
Archaeologists uncover architectural elements from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Archaeologists excavating at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered architectural elements that once belonged to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as…
Marble statue head unearthed at Taposiris Magna
A French archaeological mission, led by Dr. Joachim Le Bomin from the University of Lyon and the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, has unearthed a large marble head…
700-year-old seal stamp linked to Danish Archbishop
A seal stamp discovered in West Jutland by detectorists once belonged to Archbishop Esger Juul. According to experts from the National Museum and Archaeology West Jutland, the discovery is an…
Excavations find major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour
Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology have found evidence of a major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour in Dorset, southern England. Excavations are part of “The Moors at Arne” project, a…
Oldest known three-dimensional map discovered at the Ségognole 3 rock shelter
Archaeologists from the Mines Paris – PSL Centre of Geosciences, working in collaboration with experts from the University of Adelaide, have discovered what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map…
Groundbreaking study finds hidden Inca tunnel network over a mile in length
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a Chinkana tunnel system (meaning “labyrinth”), stretching over 1,750 metres beneath the city of Cusco. Cusco served as the administrative, political, and military capital…
Remains of waka canoe found on Chatham Islands
The Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage have announced the discovery of a waka canoe on the Chatham Islands. The Chatham Islands, also known as Rēkohu in Morior, and…
40,000-year-old stone tools reveals early human adaption to Rainforest environments
An international team, led by researchers from MNCN-CSIC and IPHES-CERCA, have discovered 40,000-year-old stone tools in the African equatorial rainforest, providing the first evidence of systematic human occupation in rainforest…
