5,000-year-old necklace made from teeth discovered near Wrocław

Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric burial mound near Wrocław have discovered an extraordinary necklace made from 42 teeth alongside the skeleton of an adult man, stone weapons and human skull remains, in a find that researchers believe could shed new light on the Corded Ware culture in south-western Poland.

Roman Imperial bath uncovered inside tower of fortified palace

Palace moat yields rare cavalry armour during real-life treasure hunt

3,000 years of Huttons Ambo’s history brought to light

Archaeologists discover previously unknown talayot at Son Fornés

Archaeologists at Son Fornés have discovered a previously unknown prehistoric monument hidden beneath vegetation, opening a new chapter in the study of one of Mallorca’s most important ancient settlements.

15,000-year-old cave art discovery could rewrite the story of Ireland’s first humans

Ancient cave art discovered in south-west Ireland could push back the earliest known human presence on the island by around 5,000 years, while raising the possibility that pioneering hunter-gatherers reached Ireland from what is now Wales across an Ice Age land bridge.

Ancient Seljuk stone bearing name of Prophet Muhammad found in Ani

Archaeologists working at the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ani in eastern Türkiye have uncovered a decorated Seljuk stone bearing the name of the Prophet Muhammad in Kufic script, offering a rare glimpse into the religious beliefs, funerary traditions and artistic culture of medieval Anatolia.

Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe

Record hoard of more than 2,600 medieval silver coins found in Russia

Archaeologists excavating the historic centre of Kolomna have uncovered more than 2,600 medieval silver coins in what researchers describe as the largest intact Russian coin hoard known from the first half of the 15th century.

Monumental Roman statues emerge from ruins of Ancient Kibyra

Excavations reveal 390-metre ancient monumental street

Archaeologists have completed excavations along a nearly 390-metre-long monumental street in the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey, revealing how one of the city's principal thoroughfares evolved from the Roman period into Late Antiquity.

Archaeological works uncovers 2,000-year-old settlement in Yucatán

Archaeologists working ahead of construction associated with Mexico’s Maya Freight Train have discovered and preserved a previously unknown Maya settlement in Yucatán, where 21 structures offer a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of people outside the ancient civilisation’s elite.

Pre-Inca craftsmen used metal transported hundreds of kilometres

Metal used by craftspeople in pre-Inca Peru may have travelled hundreds of kilometres from present-day Bolivia, revealing the extent of ancient trade and technological networks across the Andes, according to new archaeological research.

Workers discover gold fortune hidden behind brewery wall

Workers renovating the basement of a former brewery in Belgium have stumbled across a remarkable cache of gold bars and coins concealed inside a wall, with the haul reportedly valued at around 39 million.

Bear claws found in 1,400-year-old elite burials near Kaliningrad

Ancient turtle figurines reveal possible ritual site in Türkiye

Archaeologists excavating a cave in northwestern Türkiye have discovered around 25 limestone turtle figurines dating back as far as 14,500 BC, providing rare evidence of ritual practices among prehistoric communities at the end of the last Ice Age.

Archaeologists discover ancient megalith tomb

600-year-old sarcophagus reveals secrets of medieval warrior prince

Archaeologists working inside the Moscow Kremlin have examined a 14th-century sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of Grand Duke Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy, revealing new details about the medieval ruler's physique, health and burial.

6,500-year-old Czech sanctuary may have tracked the Sun and Moon 1,000 years before Stonehenge

Rare chamber grave reveals elite presence in 10th-century Suzdal

Archaeologists excavating the medieval Gnezdilovo burial ground near Suzdal have discovered the first known 10th-century chamber grave in the Suzdal Opolye, complete with the remains of a man, a horse, and a dog, along with weapons and riding equipment.

Mysterious marks on ancient Libyan gateway finally deciphered

More than 620 markings carved into the stones of a monumental gateway in ancient Libya have revealed how builders organised labour, transported materials and potentially even recorded payments more than 2,000 years ago.