07/10/2026
3,800-year-old ritual offerings discovered at Peñico
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a remarkable 3,800-year-old ritual offering at the ancient city of Peñico, shedding new light on the enduring legacy of the Caral civilisation after the decline of its earliest urban centres.
07/10/2026
5,800-year-old neolithic monument unearthed at Sizewell C Development
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Neolithic long enclosure during excavations ahead of the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast, with advanced scientific dating revealing the monument was built nearly 5,800 years ago.
07/10/2026
Archaeologists return to unravel the mystery of Göring's House in Wolf's Lair area
Archaeological research has begun at Hermann Göring's house in the Wolf's Lair area. This is the site where six skeletons, including those of children, were discovered two years ago.
07/04/2026
Lost Byzantine city rediscovered in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis
Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the Dakhla Oasis, offering new insights into urban life in Egypt during the fourth and fifth centuries AD.
07/04/2026
Ministry announces several major new discoveries at Marina Alamein
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced a major archaeological discovery at the ancient city of Marina Alamein on the country's north-western Mediterranean coast, where excavations have uncovered 18 previously unknown tombs, rare funerary artefacts and evidence of the city's rich cultural links between ancient Egypt and the Hellenistic world.
06/27/2026
17th-century lead ingots recovered from historic Shipwreck
Three rare 17th-century lead ingots have been recovered from the wreck of a historic ship discovered during seabed investigations for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, offering a remarkable glimpse into Britain's early modern maritime trade.
06/24/2026
Ancient water management system uncovered in Armenia
A vast ancient water management system has been uncovered near the ancient city of Argishtikhinili in Armenia, shedding new light on the engineering capabilities of the Urartian Kingdom more than 2,700 years ago.
06/22/2026
Ancient Egyptian tombs discovered at Jabal Al-Tair in Minya
Archaeologists working in Egypt's Minya Governorate have uncovered two ancient tombs and a series of burials at Jabal Al-Tair, a discovery that is providing new insights into the development of funerary architecture and burial practices in ancient Egypt.
06/22/2026
Ancient Roman curse tablet deciphered by Heidelberg researchers
Researchers at Heidelberg University have deciphered a rare second-century Roman curse tablet discovered in the Netherlands, shedding new light on the spread of magical practices across the Roman Empire.
06/19/2026
Ancient ceremonial complex and rare sculpture uncovered in Veracruz
Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered the remains of a pre-Hispanic ceremonial complex and a large carved stone monument in the state of Veracruz, revealing evidence of a previously unknown culture that flourished more than 1,400 years ago.
06/19/2026
Ancient timber monument reveals earliest known solstice alignment in Stonehenge landscape
Archaeologists have uncovered a 5,000-year-old ceremonial monument near Stonehenge that appears to represent the earliest known solstice alignment in the area, suggesting prehistoric communities were marking the summer and winter solstices centuries before the famous stone circle was constructed.
06/15/2026
11th-century sword discovery made in western Poland
An exceptionally well-preserved medieval sword dating to the 11th century has been recovered from the Warta River near the town of Wronki in western Poland, sparking excitement among archaeologists and historians.

