ARCHEOLOGY


Last updated: February 19, 2025 08:30

Before Indian wootz and Damascus steel: Meteorite iron shaped Iron Age patterns in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.

Egypt announces discovery of King Thutmose II’s tomb, the first royal find since Tutankhamun

The tomb completes the missing royal tombs of Egypt's eighteenth dynasty.

Largest Viking-Age Building In Britain Has Been Found In Cumbria!

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the largest Viking Age building found in Britain. Teams of volunteers discovered the Viking Age structure at High Tarns Farm in Silloth in Cumbria. Archaeologists have suggested that the area may have once been a medieval manor farm. Credit: Grampus Heritage & […]

Discovery in Shandong pushes back Great Wall's origin by 300 years

Excavation in Guangli village uncovers walls dating to the Zhou Dynasty, revealing the oldest known section of the Great Wall.

Kuwaiti-Italian archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old Hellenistic courtyard on Failaka Island

The Al-Qurainiya site has been a focal point for archaeological research since 2014.

Forbidden no more: Residents return to Palmyra as military zones reopen

After years away from its impressive Greco-Roman ruins, the inhabitants have returned to stroll among its monuments.

Long-Lost Tomb Of Pharaoh Thutmose II Finally Found In Luxor, Egypt

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - An Egyptian-British archaeological team has made a groundbreaking discovery by uncovering the long-lost tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, completing the list of royal tombs from Egypt's 18th Dynasty. This significant find in the C Valley, west of Luxor, is particularly noteworthy as it marks the first royal tomb discovery since Howard […]

Study Finds Evidence of Early Alcoholic Drinks in Brazil

PATOS LAGOON, BRAZIL––According to a statement released by the University of York, an international team […] The post Study Finds Evidence of Early Alcoholic Drinks in Brazil appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.

Archaeology of Learning in the Little Ice Age

  By Marcy Rockman, Lifting Rocks Climate and Heritage Consulting, for the SHA Climate Heritage Initiative Greenland and the US Dept. of Education have been in the news recently, linked by expressions of intent from the US executive for acquisition and dismantling respectively. But new archaeological research has brought together evidence of a deeper bond between... The post Archaeology of Learning in the Little Ice Age appeared first on Society for Historical Archaeology.

Five ‘atypical’ graves raise the question–Did Vikings visit this French Atlantic island?

Among the pieces are two combs made of bone or deer antler, one of which has a geometric decoration that evokes parallels with objects identified in the Frisian region of the Netherlands.

Around 3,000 17th-century plague victims found in mass graves in Nuremberg

The remains include women, men, and children who, according to experts, perished during a major plague wave in 1632/33.

‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads

The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal.

80,000-year-old Homo sapiens stone blades discovered in Arabia

Findings at Jebel Faya reveal new insights into Homo sapiens migrations out of Africa.

Iron Age Necropolis Unearthed in Alpine Italy

TRENTO, ITALY––La Brújula Verde reports that archaeologists discovered a monumental early Iron Age necropolis nearly […] The post Iron Age Necropolis Unearthed in Alpine Italy appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.

Polish detectorists find 2,000-year-old Roman spatha sword while searching for WWII relics

Experts believe the sword was deposited as a funerary offering during a Przeworsk culture burial.

Radar Discovers Mysterious Tunnels Under Sforza Castle As Depicted In Leonardo da Vinci’s Sketches

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Scientists have uncovered a piece of history hidden for centuries. Researchers at the Sforza Castle in Milan, Italy, have discovered an intricate network of underground passages. These tunnels were initially sketched by Leonardo da Vinci around 1495 and have remained concealed until now. Left: Da Vinci - Public Domain - Right: […]

How do mummies smell? Like pine, cedar, juniper, myrrh, and frankincense

Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.

Woman buried with chains near Jerusalem shows first evidence of female asceticism in Byzantine era

Researchers found the remains of the ascetic individual bound in chains. Small metal plates and a tiny cross were found near the abdomen of the skeleton.

Greece to open new underwater archaeology museum in Piraeus in 2026

The museum, which will exhibit ancient archaeological artifacts discovered in the sea, is the largest cultural project currently underway in Greece.

Scotland's Galloway Hoard May Have Belonged to Community

GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND––A new study has determined that the famous Galloway Hoard may not have belonged […] The post Scotland's Galloway Hoard May Have Belonged to Community appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.

The soil erosion on the Turkish coast revealed a Hellenic Kouros

An ancient fragment of a Kouros statue was unearthed on the Yılancı Burnu coast in Kuşadası, Turkey.

Impressive Copper Age 5,000-Year-Old Fortification With Concentric Walls, Bastions, A Shallow Grave With A Man Face Down And A Dagger – Unearthed

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - About 4,900 years ago, humans built a fortress on a hill in present-day Almendralejo, Spain during the Copper Age. The stronghold featured three concentric walls, 25 towers, and three ditches up to four meters wide and two meters deep. Aerial view of the Copper Age fortification located in Almendralejo. Image credit: […]

Cleveland Museum returns smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to Turkey after 65 years

The Manhattan DA and US Homeland Security deemed Turkey’s request valid and seized the statue from the Cleveland Museum of Art.