Major archaeological publication reveals lost history of medieval Hungary
Fifteen years of archaeological research in Hungary have been brought together in a major new publication documenting medieval settlements, coin hoards, weapons, craftsmanship and evidence from the Mongol invasion.
Possible Bronze Age burial mound discovered beneath Viking ship grave in Norway
Archaeologists excavating the Grønhaug Viking ship burial in Norway have uncovered an earlier stone monument beneath the grave, which is believed to represent a burial mound dating from the Bronze Age.
1,800-year-old nomadic warrior belt discovered in Ukrainian forest
An ornate 1,800-year-old belt assemblage has been discovered in a Ukrainian forest, potentially belonging to a nomadic warrior who fought on horseback.
Roman-era stone lion recovered from ancient gateway in L’Aquila
Archaeologists in Italy have recovered a Roman-era limestone lion that is believed to have once stood as a guardian sculpture at a monumental entrance in L’Aquila, central Italy.
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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in Türkiye have uncovered a large Roman mosaic and a sculpted head of Eros during investigations of a monumental basilica.
15,000-year-old clay figurines rewrite origins of symbolic art in Southwest Asia
Archaeologists have identified 154 clay figurative artefacts from Natufian sites in Israel, revealing an early tradition of symbolic clay modelling among some of Southwest Asia’s first sedentary communities.
2,800-year-old evidence of cannabis use discovered in Siberian burial mound
Archaeologists have found cannabis seeds and chemical evidence of cannabinoid exposure in a 2,800-year-old burial mound in southern Siberia.
Nearly 100 Acheulean hand axes unearthed in Kalahari Desert
Archaeologists investigating the Kalahari Desert have discovered nearly 100 stone hand axes and evidence of their manufacture, providing new clues about how early hominins occupied the changing landscapes of southern Africa.
Exceptional 5th-century warrior burials unearthed in France
Archaeologists excavating an ancient settlement in north-eastern France have discovered an exceptional 5th-century funerary complex containing richly furnished burials, weapons, jewellery and two horses.
2,000-year-old Roman settlement and jewellery workshop discovered beneath Welsh housing estate
Archaeologists have discovered a significant Roman settlement and jewellery workshop dating back nearly 2,000 years beneath a new-build housing estate in north-east Wales.
2,700-year-old wooden wells found during pipeline excavations in England
Archaeologists have discovered five remarkably preserved wooden wells in Hampshire, England, including examples dating back around 2,700 years to the Early Iron Age.
Archaeologists unearth evidence of Golden Horde-era iron production in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of medieval iron production in Kazakhstan that has been dated to the period of the Golden Horde.