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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mystery of Athens’ shackled mass grave deepens
Dozens of men discovered shackled in mass graves near ancient Athens were overwhelmingly local to the region rather than foreign invaders, according to new scientific research that sheds fresh light on a violent episode in the political history of Archaic Greece.
Wreck of HMS Tiger found in English Channel after 118 years
The wreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger has been discovered in the English Channel, 118 years after the warship sank in a catastrophic collision that claimed the lives of more than half her crew.
Rare medieval stone crosses discovered at Viking-Era quarry
Archaeologists searching for Viking-era millstones instead uncovered seven rare medieval stone crosses in a discovery described as one of the most exciting finds of a career.
Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence discovered at UK National Archives
A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence — one of just 11 known to survive and the only copy outside the United States — has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, England.