Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a 1,500-year-old monastery north of Kiryat Gat in the Southern District of Israel. Excavations are part of the Israel Land Authority’s…
Category: Archaeology
Archaeologists discover Charles XII’s secret Galärvegen
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have discovered the secret Galärvegen route used by Charles XII. In 1718, king Charles XII of Sweden devised a cunning…
Archaeologists excavate shipwreck that emerged from retreating sand dunes
A shipwreck has been unearthed near the village of Zaghemarz, revealed by retreating sand dunes along the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Experts suggest that the vessel’s construction methods…
Brooch discovery is “most outstanding of the year”
A brooch discovered during a field inspection near Reez in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has been described as one of the most outstanding discoveries of 2024. Dating back to the 7th century,…
Spinning whorl with swastika symbols found in Tønsberg
Archaeologists excavating a 13th century weaving mill have found a spinning whorl marked with swastika symbols. Excavations by NIKU in the Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway, uncovered the remains…
Child finds a micro-mosaic cross medallion during school trip
During a school trip to the Ein Karem neighborhood of Jerusalem, ten-year-old Nehorai Nir stumbled upon a cross medallion crafted in the intricate micro-mosaic style. The medallion, dated to 100–200…
Stepwell discovered near the Banke Bihari Temple in Chandausi
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 400-square-metre stepwell near the recently discovered Banke Bihari Temple in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi, located in the Sambhal district in the…
Province of Granada was being exploited for copper 4,000-years-ago
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have found that Argaric societies of the Bronze Age (2200–1550 BC) exploited copper mining resources in the Granada province as early as 4,000…
Archaeologists find a rare ceramic lamp with symbols of the Temple menorah
Archaeologists excavating near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem have discovered a rare ceramic lamp from the Late Roman period, decorated with symbols of the Temple menorah. According to a…
“Time capsule” of objects found in 15th century cesspit
Archaeologists excavating in Alkmaar have found a cesspit containing a “time capsule” of objects from the 15th century. The discovery was made during construction works for an underground waste container…
