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.
Rare intact Etruscan tomb discovered in Italy
Extraordinary 7th century BC find highlights power of global collaboration and student research.
Mosaic of lovers returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
A mosaic depicting a pair of lovers in an erotic scene has been returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
The Warrior of Keshikchidagh
Monumental kurgan reveals secrets of Bronze Age warfare, ritual, and society in the South Caucasus.
Arrow tells a story of survival and violence
4,000-year-old flint projectile found embedded in a human rib reveals a violent attack—and a life that briefly endured.
Horsemeat and heresy
New evidence from Hungary challenges long-held beliefs about religion and food in medieval Europe.
Long journeys to get the right stone color
Stone Age people in Africa traveled long distances to procure colorful stone, forming the raw material for the manufacture of tools.
Remarkable Roman road found beneath Manchester streets
A remarkably well-preserved Roman road has been discovered just beneath street level in central Manchester, near Castlefield.