A rock-cut mikveh from the late Second Temple period has been uncovered during excavations beneath Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza. A mikveh is a ritual bath used for full-body immersion in naturally…
Category: Archaeology
Rare Roman-Era enamelled fibula found near Grudziądz
A rare, enamelled fibula unearthed near Grudziądz is being hailed as only the second discovery of its kind in Poland. Members of the Grudziądz Fortress Association found the artefact during…
Prehistoric tomb rediscovered on the Isle of Bute
An early Bronze Age tomb has been rediscovered on the Isle of Bute, an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. In 2022, a farmer’s plough accidentally struck a…
Flail-type weapon associated with Battle of Grunwald discovered near Gietrzwałd
A flail type weapon known as a kiścień has been discovered by detectorists from the Society of Friends of Olsztynek – Exploration Section “Tannenberg”. The discovery was made in fields…
Ancient “Straight Road of Qin” segment unearthed in Shaanxi Province
Archaeologists in northwest China have discovered a 13-kilometre segment of the legendary “Straight Road of Qin,” one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the ancient world. The discovery was…
Ancient stone labyrinth discovered in India’s Solapur district
Archaeologists have identified what is believed to be India’s largest circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur district, shedding new light on the region’s ancient cultural and trade…
Stone Age rock paintings discovered in Tingvoll
Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown Stone Age rock paintings near Tingvoll municipality, located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Tingvoll is already recognised as one of Northern Europe’s most significant…
Archaeologists find a rare sitella in Cartagena
Archaeologists excavating at the Molinete Archaeological Park in Cartagena have uncovered a heavily charred metal vessel buried beneath the collapsed remains of a building destroyed by fire at the end…
Study searches for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid
An international team of archaeologists are preparing to use advanced muography technology to search for hidden chambers in the El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. El Castillo, also known…
Stone Age dog burial unearthed in Swedish Bog
Archaeologists have unearthed an exceptionally rare Stone Age dog burial in a bog just outside Järna, southern Sweden. The discovery was made by a team from the State Historical Museums…
