Archaeologists unearth evidence of Golden Horde-era iron production in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of medieval iron production in Kazakhstan that has been dated to the period of the Golden Horde.

Rare Saka-period gold bear figurine from ceremonial headdress discovered in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old bread preserved by fire

Eight loaves of bread dating back around 5,000 years have been discovered at Seyitömer Mound in Türkiye, where a destructive fire appears to have preserved an extraordinary snapshot of Early Bronze Age food and daily life.

280 Palaeolithic cave engravings transform understanding of prehistoric art

Ornate treasures recovered from palace moat in Pielaszkowice

Older Pictish stone and mysterious carved head discovered at Aberlemno

Archaeologists excavating around the Pictish monument known as Aberlemno III in Scotland have discovered a fragment of an older symbol stone and a mysterious carved human head that may date to the Early Medieval period.

Archaeologists unearth ancient funerary assemblage with weaponry

Archaeologists uncover SS dog kennels and suspected human remains at Dachau concentration camp

Archaeological excavations at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site in Germany have uncovered the well-preserved remains of an SS dog-handler compound, along with layers of ash containing bone fragments believed to be human remains from the camp's crematorium.

3,000-year-old Bronze Age treasure discovered on Hungarian battlefield

2,000-year-old cupboard opened at Pompeii reveals personal belongings

2,600-year-old Egyptian complex discovered beneath ancient Buto

A massive 2,600-year-old mudbrick complex has been discovered beneath the ancient Egyptian city of Buto, where archaeologists have also identified an engineered sand foundation that may have protected the structure from the unstable conditions of the Nile Delta.

High status Celtic burial unearthed in southern Germany

The 2,000-year-old grave of a Celtic woman buried with elaborate jewellery and the remains of a lamb or young goat has been discovered in southern Germany, providing archaeologists with new evidence about burial rituals, social relationships and religious beliefs in the region during the Iron Age.

Tzompantli skull rack reveals unexpected female majority and mysterious rituals

1,400-year-old tomb of elite toddler uncovered at Huaca de la Luna

Neolithic burials and possible unknown giraffe species discovered in Tanzania’s Serengeti

Human remains linked to Neolithic pastoralists and the fossilised skull of an extinct giraffe that may belong to a previously unknown species are among a series of discoveries made by archaeologists during a major expedition to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.

New archaeological discoveries made in Uzbekistan’s Nurata Mountains

Archaeologists have uncovered prehistoric rock paintings and the remains of a Bronze Age settlement in Uzbekistan’s Nurata mountain range, offering new insights into the region’s ancient inhabitants.

1,500-year-old female shaman figurine discovered in Japan

Roman house and possible temple unearthed in ancient city of Forum Julii

3,500-year-old Egyptian tomb reveals name of dog forgotten for centuries

A faded inscription inside a 3,500-year-old Egyptian tomb reveals a dog's name, offering new insight into how ancient Egyptians honoured their animals and preserved their identities for the afterlife.

Archaeologists discover major Roman roadside station

Archaeologists from the University of Córdoba have discovered a large Roman building near Mellaria in southern Spain, interpreted to be a major roadside station during the Roman period.

Cybele marble relief discovered in pagan religious centre