Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt seeks to reveal the stories behind animal mummification.
A historic archaeological discovery for Springfield
A recent archaeological field school at Missouri State University resulted in a momentous archaeological discovery at one of its properties.
Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance.
New study on Black Death may answer modern question
The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years killed an estimated 2 million people.
Is this what 2,500-year-old honey looks like?
"A Symbol of Immortality: Evidence of Honey in Bronze Jars Found in a Paestum Shrine Dating to 530−510 BCE” was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
New palaeontological discoveries at Vatera
Vatera, Lesbos has once again attracted scientific interest following discoveries that shed light on its geological past.
The 2025 excavations at the Amathus Palace
The aim of this campaign was to reveal the northeast corners of two rooms that constitute the first monumental phase of the Amathus Palace.
A 4,000-year-old hand is waving from an Egyptian tomb
A remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old handprint has been uncovered on an ancient Egyptian funerary object by curators.
Metal detectorist finds early pseudo-Imperial gold pendant
A gold pendant featuring a pseudo-Byzantine solidus coin was recently discovered by a metal detectorist in Thaxted, Essex.
Early Coptic-Era City Discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert
An Egyptian team has uncovered the remains of a residential city from the early Coptic era at Ain al-Kharab in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Archaeological research on Prymorsky Boulevard
The Khadzhybey Castle has been found. The discussions about its localization, which lasted for almost 200 years, have been put to an end.
A trilobite fossil amulet from Roman Hispania
Spanish archaeologists have uncovered the first known trilobite fossil ever used as an amulet in the Classical world.
3,000-year-old mural unearthed in Northern Peru
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning 3,000-year-old mural at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in northern Peru.
Identity of Scottish shipwreck confirmed
A 250‑year-old wreck discovered in early 2024 on Sanday has been confirmed as HMS Hind, later known as the Earl of Chatham.
Archaeologists reveal ancient nobles’ ringfort
Archaeologists have confirmed a ringfort overlooking Galway Bay as a settlement for rulers and nobles in Ireland’s Early Medieval period.
Redrawing the map of how humans settled beyond Africa
A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying regions that today are submerged under water due to sea-level changes.
Lost tomb of Prussian countess Julie von Voß discovered
Archaeologists working on restoration at Buch Castle Church in Berlin have uncovered a long-lost crypt believed to be the final resting place of Countess Julie von Voß.
Medieval amethyst jewel discovered in castle moat
A rare silver-gilt jewel featuring an amethyst has been discovered in the moat of Castle Kolno, located in Stare Kolnie, southwestern Poland.
Ultimate dinner party guests in ancient Iran
New research suggests the modern-day practice of offering gifts that have geographical symbolism can be traced back to prehistory.
Bronze Age armour fragment from Trojan War era unearthed
Brno City Museum archaeologists have uncovered a highly significant fragment of bronze armour dating from approximately 3,200 years ago.
A ‘millet mystery’ in ancient Japan
Significant technological development does not always mean ‘abandonment’ of cultural practices - particularly culinary traditions.
Swiss genome of the 1918 influenza virus reconstructed
Researchers decoded the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918 to 1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland.
A newly discovered Late Antique port structure in Cap Corse
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of what may have been a small port installation dating back to the 4th–5th centuries AD.
Citizen Kane’s ‘lost’ rosebud sled sells for $14.75 million
One of the most iconic props in cinema—the legendary “Rosebud” sled from Citizen Kane—has been sold for $14.75 million at Heritage Auctions.