Archaeologists discover lost Roman settlement with evidence of mysterious fire
Archaeologists in southern Switzerland have uncovered the remains of a Roman-era settlement dating to the second and third centuries AD, including a substantial masonry building and evidence of metalworking activity.
Ancient rock-Cut Tombs Found Beneath Roman Camp in Egypt
Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Tell el-Yahudiya in Egypt’s Qalyubia Governorate have uncovered a series of rare rock-cut tombs and further remains of a Roman military camp, revealing new evidence of the site’s use across several periods of Egyptian history.
Azcatitlan codex returns to Mexico after nearly 200 years
The Azcatitlan Codex, a centuries-old manuscript chronicling the history and migration of the Mexica people, has returned to Mexico for the first time in almost 200 years as part of a landmark cultural exchange between Mexico and France.
Ancient rock art in Hidalgo reveals enduring myth of journey to the underworld
Researchers have identified at least 55 scenes across 25 archaeological sites in Hidalgo depicting encounters with the lord of the underworld, offering new insight into ancient Mesoamerican beliefs surrounding death, ancestors and supernatural forces.
Pre-Hispanic ‘dice’ unearthed at settlement of Peru’s ‘cloud warriors’
A mysterious stone object resembling an ancient Andean dice has been unearthed at a Chachapoya settlement in Peru, raising intriguing questions about games, rituals and everyday life among the people sometimes known as the “Warriors of the Clouds”.
Archaeologists uncover human remains and ancient relics in Peru’s northern highlands.
Archaeologists working at the monumental site of Marcahuamachuco in northern Peru have recovered human and animal remains alongside pottery fragments and stone artefacts, offering fresh clues about the people who once occupied the region’s highlands.
Archaeologists uncover centuries of history beneath Nizhny Novgorod’s Mytny Market
Archaeologists excavating the historic Mytny Market in Nizhny Novgorod have uncovered medieval property boundaries, building remains, coins, jewellery and hundreds of smoking-pipe fragments, revealing how this part of the Russian city developed over more than 700 years.
Bronze jewellery offers clues to ancient burial found in Uzbekistan
Human remains, bronze bracelets and other artefacts believed to be associated with an ancient burial have been discovered accidentally during excavation work in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand Region.
Head of plaster sculpture found among Kurgantepa temple ruins
Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Kurgantepa have discovered the head of a plaster sculpture among the remains of an early medieval temple, providing new evidence of the artistic and religious traditions of ancient Sogdiana.
Archaeologists uncover Inca closing ritual at Wancasanga in Peru
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an Inca ritual closure at the Wancasanga archaeological site in the Condebamba Valley of Cajamarca, Peru.
Archaeologists discover 6th-century BC Picene tomb Italy’s central Marche region
Archaeologists have discovered a 6th-century BC Picene tomb containing a collection of funerary objects in Sant’Elpidio a Mare, located in Italy’s central Marche region.
Ancient shipwrecks reveal lost history beneath the Red Sea
Archaeological surveys in the Red Sea have revealed shipwrecks and submerged remains that provide new insights into Saudi Arabia’s maritime heritage and its connections with ancient civilisations.