Pompeii: The mosaic portraying two lovers
Stolen by a captain of the Germany army during the Second World War and handed over in July 2025 to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Maya’s Adaptation to Changing Climate
Rare architecture and artifacts date to the Postclassic period when Maya urban centers were undergoing societal and environmental challenges.
Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans?
An international team of researchers has discovered a 7.2 million-year-old Graecopithecus femur in Bulgaria.
Ancient needles and awls served many purposes
A study led by McKenna Litynski confirms that ancient needles and awls enabled humans to survive in cold climates.
Roman-era gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees
A study has succeeded in demonstrating the existence of Roman-era alluvial gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees.
Black Death ‘rewilding’ did not boost biodiversity
The devastation caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe may not have delivered the environmental benefits.
A discovery from Old Dongola
An Arabic document discovered confirms the existence of a ruler who had previously been regarded as a semi-legendary figure.
Switzerland: Remains of a hoard?
A volunteer collaborator, Sacha Schneider, discovered a massive bronze axe and a dress pin at Burg im Leimental.
Rare parade shield element and Greek inscription…
Excavations at the Constanța Municipal Hospital site uncover graves and exceptional artifacts illuminating the ancient city of Tomis.
Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs
An analysis has revealed our ancestors’ remarkable ability to organise visual space according to abstract principles.
A Rembrandt rediscovered!
After being out of sight for 65 years, researchers at the Rijksmuseum have discovered that "Vision of Zacharias" is an authentic Rembrandt.
North America’s oldest colonial city goes online
The Florida Museum has launched iDigStAug, an online database dedicated to the archaeology of colonial household sites in St. Augustine.
Pre-European Michigan: Maize more prominent than thought
The researchers connected archaeological features — burial mounds — to environmental data on lake temperatures.
Cache of Painted Coffins and Papyri Discovered in Qurna
Excavations are ongoing to locate the original tombs from which these coffins were transferred.
The Met presents 3D models of its masterpieces
A series of nine models were co-produced with NHK using specialized imaging techniques to realize the capture of monumental works.
Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history
The Old Irish Goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the Late Bronze Age.
Past climate change
Tropical algae were largely unaffected by a number of periods of global warming of up to 1.5 degrees Celsius in the distant past.
Between Death, Memory, and Identity
The new volume of Pergamenische Forschungen focuses not only on the material furnishings of graves, but also on the social significance of burial and commemoration.
Evidence of dogs being traded within Mayan societies
Classic Period Maya were trading live dogs over long distances between the northern Yucatan peninsula and central Chiapas regions.
Iron Age massacre targeted women and children
New research showed that women and children were deliberately targeted in one of the largest prehistoric mass killings discovered in Europe.
Stone Age deceased dressed in feather and fur headgear
A new research technique provides a fresh vantage point to Stone Age burial outfits and their decorations.
More Rock-Tombs Discovered at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan
A group of rock-tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom were found during current excavation in the Qubbet el-Hawa area of Aswan.
Six newly discovered Bronze Age mines in Spain
Researchers in Sweden identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, southwestern Spain.
Storms reveal rare 2,000-year-old footprints
Storms which recently ravaged Britain's coastline have revealed 2,000-year-old footprints on an Angus beach.