Viking Hoard Found in Danish Backyard
Discovered during gardening work in Rebild, the extraordinary hoard offers new evidence for Viking-Age wealth, trade and silver-based exchange.
Finland’s largest Viking-Age silver coin hoard discovered in Sysmä
The 4.5-kilogram (41 lbs) hoard from Sysmä is the largest Late Iron Age coin deposit ever discovered in Finland.
A Monumental Mosaic Beneath the Baths of Trajan
Exceptional Roman wall decoration, including a monumental mosaic and the enigmatic “Painted City” fresco revealed on the Oppian Hill.
Large Roman Mosaic Uncovered at Pompeiopolis
Archaeologists have exposed 105 square metres of a 4th-century mosaic floor in a basilica, alongside a 2nd-century marble head of Eros.
Waterlogged seeds reveal melons’ ancient journey
The historical debate about how melons made their way to modern tables is as long and twisted as the vines they grow on.
Neolithic ‘Devil’s Arrow’ stones travelled 11 miles across Yorkshire
Geological analysis settles a long-running debate over whether human effort or ice-age glaciers moved the giants.
An enigmatic Iron Age burial in Scotland
The burial has become even more intriguing as archaeologists investigate the materials deposited above the deceased.
A tomb from the late Fifth Dynasty in the Saqqara
The joint Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered an archaeological tomb dating back to the late Fifth Dynasty.
Rare First Temple Period mold for producing figurines discovered
A rare mold used for casting the face of a female figurine, has been discovered during archaeological excavations at the Qishla.
“Global Antiquity” in Milan
"Global Antiquity" will open on 5 November 2026. The exhibition will be hosted in the Podium, within Fondazione Prada Milan venue.
History of deadly livestock virus revealed in medieval gospels
Some of Europe’s most well-known historic manuscripts have proven to be biological time capsules for the sheeppox virus (SPPV).
Completion of the 2026 fieldwork at Erimi–Laonin tou Porakou
The Middle Bronze Age settlement and funerary areas at Erimi were investigated in greater detail as part of a research project.
LED lets archaeologists see the past in a new light
Geologist Søren Munch Kristiansen has worked with archaeologists to develop an LED flash that uses all the colours of the rainbow.
The final resting place of an elite?
An 11th-century cemetery discovered at Naumburg Cathedral may have been the burial place of a medieval elite.
Asklepios and Telesphoros statues found at Aspendos
A rare marble statue group depicting Asklepios and Telesphoros has been unearthed at the ancient city of Aspendos in southern Turkey.
Rare, centuries-year-old pot discovered by students
Archaeology students uncovered a unique, perfectly intact Native American pottery vessel in northwest Gainesville.
Neandertal gene still shapes human muscle mass
Scientists describe increased activity of the Neandertal growth hormone receptor and how it shapes the bodies of people who carry it today.
Seven Medieval stone crosses discovered at Norwegian quarry
Archaeologists excavating a medieval millstone quarry in Hyllestad, western Norway, have uncovered the remains of seven stone crosses.
New evidence on the origins of the Muroma culture
Early Muroma burials shed new light on the emergence of one of Eastern Europe's early medieval Finno-Ugric cultures.
Oldest Roman library in Iberia identified at villa near Córdoba
A new study identifies the oldest known Roman library in Iberia, overturning decades of archaeological interpretation.
Three lost kings rewrite Assyrian history
A new study reveals three previously unknown Assyrian kings, reshaping the empire's royal history through cuneiform evidence.
The Maya didn’t simply build houses…
Ancient Maya communities carefully designed their homes, gardens and cultivated plots to make the most of the natural landscape.
Colossal marble statue discovered at ancient Sardis
Archaeologists excavating at ancient Sardis in western Turkey have uncovered a colossal marble statue dating to the early Classical period.
Yale study charts the rise and fall of global language diversity
A Yale University study finds that global language diversity peaked 1,000–3,000 years ago before entering a rapid decline.