Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Wales: “We were astonished”
Metal detectorists in western Wales found two lead ingots that date back to the Roman era, a Welsh…
12th century Crusader sword discovered “by chance” by student off coast of Israel, university says
A centuries-old sword from the time of the Crusades was discovered by a student swimming off the coast…
Rules of mysterious ancient board game decoded by AI, scientists say
A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.…
Remains of ancient king’s temple dedicated to sun god discovered in Egypt
An Italian archaeological mission has discovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to an ancient Egyptian king…
Divers discover massive 7,000-year-old undersea wall off coast of France
Divers have discovered a long-submerged wall some 7,000 years old under the sea off western France, scientists said…
Archaeologists uncover possible evidence of 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms in Jerusalem
Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence…
Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves long-standing mystery of who was buried there
A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines has been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital…
Mystery owner of 3-million-year-old foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient…
1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus unearthed, revealing treasures buried with woman of “higher social status”
A remarkably well-preserved Roman sarcophagus has been unearthed in Hungary’s capital, offering a rare window into the life…
Bronze Age proto-city discovered on the Kazakh Steppe
Archaeologists have discovered a late Bronze-Age proto-city on the Kazakh Steppe in north-eastern Kazakhstan. Covering roughly 140 hectares…
Bronze Age “City of Seven Ravines” unearthed in central Asia after 3,500 years
An expansive ancient city has been unearthed in central Asia, shedding light on the area’s industrial history and…
Traces of submerged city discovered beneath Lake Issyk-Kul
Archaeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered traces of a submerged city beneath the surface of…