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

How prehistoric communities survived a volcanic apocalypse

New discoveries at Rossett Roman villa shed light on life in Roman Wales

Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable new evidence of life in Roman Wales, revealing fresh insights into the development, occupation and significance of the first confirmed Roman villa discovered in North Wales.

13th-century gilded cross unearthed in medieval church

2,000-year-old marble head of Zeus recovered in türkiye

5,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Complex May Have Stood Beside Royal Tombs in Ancient China

Prehistoric cave bear site secured in the Italian Dolomites

Authorities have completed work to secure a newly discovered cave containing the remains of prehistoric cave bears in the Val Badia Dolomites of northern Italy.

2,500-year-old defensive barrier reveals evidence of unknown conflicts in Denmark

Archaeologists excavating ahead of a major road expansion in western Denmark have uncovered a remarkable 2,500-year-old defensive structure, offering new evidence of previously unknown conflicts during the early Iron Age.

2,800-year-old bone flute unearthed in Troy

New discoveries at the largest known mosaic structure in Central Anatolia

Archaeologists excavating an ancient site in central Türkiye have uncovered new mosaic floors and architectural remains dating from the Roman and Early Byzantine periods.

Fingerprints reveal who may have built China’s Terracotta Army

A new study of ancient fingerprints preserved on China’s Terracotta Army suggests that women and juveniles participated alongside adult men in the production of the famous ceramic figures.

13,800-year-old base camp reveals life among Alaska’s earliest inhabitants

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a 13,800-year-old base camp in interior Alaska, including bone needles, stone tools, a possible dwelling and remains of wolf-like canids that may have been associated with early human communities.