Motorway project uncovers vast prehistoric landscape

Ancient gold bracelet could be part of "Fisherman’s Jewels"

A pre-Hispanic gold bracelet repatriated to Mexico from the United States may be a long-lost piece from the collection known as the “Fisherman’s Jewels”, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).

Roman hoard found far beyond the Empire’s frontiers

Evidence points to lost Roman temple near Kourion

Archaeologists studying a collection of limestone architectural fragments discovered near ancient Kourion say the remains may have belonged to a previously unknown Roman-period temple, potentially adding a new chapter to the history of religious architecture in Cyprus.

Fragment of Kadesh Peace Treaty discovered at Hattusa

Roman-era workshop complex discovered in Dortmund

Archaeologists in Dortmund have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved workshop complex dating from the Roman Imperial period, including evidence of pottery production and the recycling of Roman metal by Germanic communities.

Tomb discovery could be resting place of fabled Chinese Empress

Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Han dynasty city

Archaeologists discover lost Roman settlement with evidence of mysterious fire

Archaeologists in southern Switzerland have uncovered the remains of a Roman-era settlement dating to the second and third centuries AD, including a substantial masonry building and evidence of metalworking activity.

Ancient rock-Cut Tombs Found Beneath Roman Camp in Egypt

Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Tell el-Yahudiya in Egypt’s Qalyubia Governorate have uncovered a series of rare rock-cut tombs and further remains of a Roman military camp, revealing new evidence of the site’s use across several periods of Egyptian history.

Archaeologists race to save centuries-old Yup’ik artefacts from Alaska coastline

New evidence points to possible hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb

Necropolis of stone-lined graves found on Svalbard archipelago

11th-century sword scabbard fitting discovered in Poland

Ancient rock art in Hidalgo reveals enduring myth of journey to the underworld

Researchers have identified at least 55 scenes across 25 archaeological sites in Hidalgo depicting encounters with the lord of the underworld, offering new insight into ancient Mesoamerican beliefs surrounding death, ancestors and supernatural forces.

Pre-Hispanic ‘dice’ unearthed at settlement of Peru’s ‘cloud warriors’

A mysterious stone object resembling an ancient Andean dice has been unearthed at a Chachapoya settlement in Peru, raising intriguing questions about games, rituals and everyday life among the people sometimes known as the “Warriors of the Clouds”.

Ancient rock art spanning 2,000 years saved inside Mexican cave

Archaeologists uncover human remains and ancient relics in Peru’s northern highlands.

Archaeologists working at the monumental site of Marcahuamachuco in northern Peru have recovered human and animal remains alongside pottery fragments and stone artefacts, offering fresh clues about the people who once occupied the region’s highlands.

Archaeologists investigate "unique in Europe" petroglyph in Spain

Archaeologists uncover centuries of history beneath Nizhny Novgorod’s Mytny Market

Archaeologists excavating the historic Mytny Market in Nizhny Novgorod have uncovered medieval property boundaries, building remains, coins, jewellery and hundreds of smoking-pipe fragments, revealing how this part of the Russian city developed over more than 700 years.

Major new discoveries beneath the forest canopy near Machu Picchu