Temple complex dedicated to local deity unearthed in Northern Sinai

Study suggests turtles were turned into tools by Neanderthals

Neanderthals hunted European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Central Europe, though probably not primarily for food. Instead, evidence from the Palaeolithic site of Neumark-Nord suggests that the animals’ shells were carefully cleaned and reused, possibly as small containers or scoop-like implements.

10th-century treasure discovery reveals Europe-wide trade links

Sunken harbour secrets revealed in underwater survey

Archaeologists uncover rare collection of Viking Age horse equipment

Archaeologists in central Sweden have uncovered a rare collection of Viking Age horse equipment, shedding new light on the cultural and symbolic importance of horses at the time.

Hedegård revealed: archaeologists uncover temple structure

Roman camp discovery linked to Battle of Pydna

Archaeologists working in south-western Bulgaria have uncovered compelling evidence of a temporary Roman military camp, potentially linked to the aftermath of the Battle of Pydna, one of antiquity’s clashes that reshaped the ancient world.

Wreck of Danish flagship discovered 225 years after Battle of Copenhagen

Early Iron Age city found in Uzbekistan’s Bandikhan Oasis

Archaeologists in southern Uzbekistan have uncovered a 3,000-year-old city, shedding light on early urban life in Central Asia.

New finds reveal daily life of Roman soldiers in Ancient León

A recent archaeological study offers new insight into the lives of Roman soldiers stationed in León, revealing how they lived, used goods, and adapted to their surroundings nearly 2,000 years ago.

Archaeologists unearth bronze belts in Samnite tombs

Major underwater discoveries off Karpathos and Kasos

Giant megalithic tomb uncovered during housing development in Lublin

Sanxingdui discovery suggests use of meteorite iron in Ancient China

A newly studied artefact from south-west China is drawing renewed attention from archaeologists after laboratory tests revealed a composition unlike typical Bronze Age materials.

Ancient campfire in Israel reveals 7,000-year-old ostrich egg meal

Archaeologists in southern Israel have uncovered a group of ostrich eggs in the Nitzana area, dated to around 7,000 years ago.

Coin discovery confirms location of lost Magellan colony

Archaeologists in Chile have uncovered a 16th-century silver coin, confirming the location of one of South America’s most infamous failed colonial settlements at the site of Rey Don Felipe - later known as Puerto del Hambre, or “Port Famine”.

Ship graveyard discovered by underwater archaeologists

Archaeologists discover lost medieval town

Cache of wartime objects discovered in Krosno basement

A hidden cache of military objects from both World Wars has been uncovered during renovation work at the Museum of Crafts in Krosno, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, southeastern Poland.

Chechen cemetery contains burials with ornate bronze ornaments

INAH discovers altar and offerings outside the Tula Archaeological Zone

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has discovered an altar and associated offerings outside the Tula Archaeological Zone in Hidalgo.