Archaeologists document 34 previously known sites in Cajamarca
03/24/2026

Archaeologists document 34 previously known sites in Cajamarca

Exploratory and evaluative research conducted between 2024 and 2025 in the Cajamarca region of Peru has resulted in the identification, assessment and formal registration of 34 previously undocumented archaeological sites and cultural landscapes.

Cannonball discovery dates from the Battle of the Alamo
03/23/2026

Cannonball discovery dates from the Battle of the Alamo

Archaeologists working at The Alamo have uncovered a rare and remarkably well-preserved artefact from one of the most pivotal moments in Texas history: a fully intact cannonball dating back to the Battle of the Alamo.

10,000-year-old settlement challenges traditional views on the origins of sedentary life
03/22/2026

10,000-year-old settlement challenges traditional views on the origins of sedentary life

Archaeologists working in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered a 10,000-year-old settlement that may reshape current theories about how and when humans began living in permanent communities. The site, known as Şika Rika 5, lies in the limestone foothills of Tur Abdin in Mardin province—an area previously little explored compared with the well-studied valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates.

Study reassesses the “Israeli Stonehenge”
03/22/2026

Study reassesses the “Israeli Stonehenge”

A recent archaeological investigation offers a substantive reassessment of Rujm el-Hiri, a large protohistoric stone complex in the Golan Heights frequently characterised as the “Israeli Stonehenge”.

Burnt mounds mystery solved
03/20/2026

Burnt mounds mystery solved

Burnt mounds—enigmatic archaeological features scattered across Britain and Ireland—have long puzzled researchers. Composed of heat-shattered stones, flint, and charcoal, these sites are typically found in low-lying areas near rivers, marshes, and springs.

Ancient whale trap discovered beneath Norwegian seabed
03/20/2026

Ancient whale trap discovered beneath Norwegian seabed

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a striking piece of Norway’s past on the seabed off Øygarden, near Bergen—a large, carefully constructed stone formation believed to be around 1,000 years old and likely used as a whale trap. The find offers rare, tangible evidence of organised whaling practices that until now have largely been known only through historical accounts.