2,600-year-old Egyptian complex discovered beneath ancient Buto
A massive 2,600-year-old mudbrick complex has been discovered beneath the ancient Egyptian city of Buto, where archaeologists have also identified an engineered sand foundation that may have protected the structure from the unstable conditions of the Nile Delta.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Embassy launches project to protect WWII shipwreck USS Houston in Indonesia
The US Embassy in Jakarta has launched a two-year project to protect the wreck of the USS Houston, an American warship sunk during the Second World War in Indonesian waters.
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.
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.