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.
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.
DNA analysis identifies four more sailors from Franklin's doomed arctic expedition
Researchers have identified four more crew members from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition using DNA analysis, shedding new light on one of history's greatest exploration mysteries and resolving a debate that has lasted more than 160 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Archaeological finds from Tiszagyenda shed new light on Hunnic-era communities
A new exhibition at the Hungarian National Museum is shedding light on life during the Hunnic era through a remarkable collection of archaeological finds uncovered near the village of Tiszagyenda in eastern Hungary.