Archaeology project uncovers Roman engraved gems near Hadrian’s Wall
The Uncovering Roman Carlisle project has been undertaking a community-supported excavation at the Carlisle Cricket Club, where archaeologists…
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Dozens of unique 2,500-year-old ceremonial treasures discovered in a drained peat bog
Researchers in Poland were metal detecting a drained peat bog on the basis of supposition when they discovered…
The unknown origins of the mysterious Nomoli figurines
Locals in Sierra Leone, Africa, were searching for diamonds when they discovered a collection of amazing stone figurines…
Obsidian handaxe-making workshop from 1.2 million years ago discovered in Ethiopia
An unknown species of human apparently mastered obsidian, something it had been thought only occurred in the Stone Age.
Mystery of the ancient Talayot sword
A mysterious 3,200-year-old sword accidentally discovered near a stone megalith on the Spanish island of Majorca (Mallorca) sheds…
Archaeologists shed light on the lives of Stone Age hunter-gatherers in Britain
A team of archaeologists from the Universities of Chester and Manchester has made discoveries which shed new light on the communities who inhabited Britain after the end of the last Ice Age.
Incredibly rare iron age wooden objects discovered in 2,000-year-old waterlogged site in the UK
Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved 1,000-year-old wooden ladder in the United Kingdom. Excavations at Field 44, near Tempsford…
500,000-year-old tools in Polish cave may have belonged to extinct hominid species
The findings suggest humans crossed into central Europe earlier than previously thought.
Mummies with golden tongues discovered in ancient Egyptian necropolis
An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered several burials containing mummies with golden tongues in the ancient necropolis of…
Discovery of the temple of Poseidon located at the Kleidi site near Samikon in Greece
Some 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greek historian Strabo mentioned the presence of an important shrine on the…
Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time
Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawā during the 5th Century…
Oldest known runestone with unexplained inscriptions found in Norway
Norwegian archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest runestone inscribed almost 2,000 years ago, making it several centuries older than previous discoveries.