Sanxingdui discovery suggests use of meteorite iron in Ancient China
A newly studied artefact from south-west China is drawing renewed attention from archaeologists after laboratory tests revealed a composition unlike typical Bronze Age materials.
Ancient campfire in Israel reveals 7,000-year-old ostrich egg meal
Archaeologists in southern Israel have uncovered a group of ostrich eggs in the Nitzana area, dated to around 7,000 years ago.
Coin discovery confirms location of lost Magellan colony
Archaeologists in Chile have uncovered a 16th-century silver coin, confirming the location of one of South America’s most infamous failed colonial settlements at the site of Rey Don Felipe - later known as Puerto del Hambre, or “Port Famine”.
Cache of wartime objects discovered in Krosno basement
A hidden cache of military objects from both World Wars has been uncovered during renovation work at the Museum of Crafts in Krosno, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, southeastern Poland.
INAH discovers altar and offerings outside the Tula Archaeological Zone
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has discovered an altar and associated offerings outside the Tula Archaeological Zone in Hidalgo.
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
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
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”
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
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.