Archaeology

Breaking news: The altar stone of Stonehenge does not originate from Wales.

According to a new study, the altar stone of the monument—a central blue stone weighing six tons—likely traveled over 7…

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Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient Greek settlement at a resort in Croatia.

The picturesque resort village of Stobreč is located 400 kilometers south of the country’s capital, Zagreb. The team from the Croatian Institute of Archaeology has unearthed a well-preserved monumental Greek…
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A 3,000-year-old sword has been discovered in Egypt, and it is believed to be linked to Ramses II.

Evidence of this can be found in the markings from the time of Egypt’s most powerful king, depicted on an astonishing artifact that is over 3,000 years old (likely around…
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Who is the author of the mysterious rock niches of Madagascar?

A new theory has emerged from a team of archaeologists from the University of Bern and the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, along with the Institute of Civilizations in Madagascar,…
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A Roman sarcophagus was discovered in a beach bar in Bulgaria.

On one of Bulgaria’s oldest resorts, located just six kilometers from Varna, an ancient Roman sarcophagus has been discovered. Since 2020, this relic has been used as a table. A…
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia: Giant Frescoes Reveal the Lives of Ancient Amazons

British and Colombian archaeologists and anthropologists have explored a section of a massive series of frescoes that stretch approximately 13 kilometers across rock formations at the archaeological site of Serranía…
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“An Aquarium in Stone”: A Roman mosaic featuring dolphins has been discovered in England.

The ruins of Viroconium are located in the English village of Wroxeter. Founded in the late 1st century AD, this city was the fourth largest in Roman Britain, with a…
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When did people start cooking food?

Researchers consider cooking to be an incredibly important factor in human evolution. It allowed our ancestors to unlock additional calories necessary for brain growth and development. So, when was cooking…
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Neanderthals were smarter than previously thought, researchers say.

A groundbreaking study of a rare rock shelter in the Spanish Pyrenees has unveiled astonishing new insights into how Neanderthals lived before the arrival of Homo sapiens in Western Europe.…
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Engineering mistakes of the ancient Romans: “incorrect” wells uncovered in England.

The remnants of wells from Roman Britain (43-410 AD) were first discovered by road workers who were preparing to reconstruct a highway. They reported their findings to experts at the…
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The oldest and largest: an observatory from the 6th century BC has been discovered in Egypt.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery in the Kafr el-Sheikh governorate on social media. The observatory, constructed from clay bricks, was of immense significance to the…
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In Berlin, a highly decorated Japanese sword from the Edo period has been unearthed.

Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for the Preservation of Monuments have uncovered a remarkable relic during excavations of World War II ruins at the site of the oldest city…
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A unique dagger from a sunken ship has been discovered in Antalya: relics that are 3600 years old.

A team of underwater archaeologists has uncovered a rare bronze dagger with silver rivets during excavations in the Kumludji area of Antalya. According to researchers, the artifact is approximately 3,600…
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Before their deaths, they were saving treasures: two more victims of the tragedy in Pompeii have been found.

Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of two previously unknown victims of the volcanic eruption in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which occurred in 79 A.D., in the Regio IX…
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Did Jesus perform miracles there? Traces of the lost temple have been found in Israel.

During recent archaeological excavations in Chorazin, researchers have likely uncovered the ruins of a long-lost synagogue where, according to the New Testament, Jesus healed the sick and preached. Previously, scientists…
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At the bottom near the shores of Sweden lies an ancient ship filled with champagne.

A ship carrying around a hundred bottles of champagne, as well as mineral water, wine, and porcelain, likely sank in the 1850s or 1860s. The remains of the sailing vessel…
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A terracotta pipeline that is 2,600 years old has been uncovered in India.

During the 10th phase of excavations at the archaeological site of Kiladi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, researchers uncovered a terracotta pipeline. This discovery indicates the existence of…
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Has the room of the famous Last Supper really been found?

Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) are closing in on the discovery of the room where the Last Supper took place over 2,000 years ago. It is believed to…
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A boy found a ring depicting the goddess Minerva in Haifa; it is 1800 years old.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced the discovery of an 1,800-year-old ring featuring the image of the goddess of war and wisdom in an ancient quarry. The ornament, likely…
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Rock carvings of pharaohs have been discovered in the Aswan Reservoir.

A team of underwater archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Paul Valéry University (Montpellier, France) has discovered rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs in the Aswan…
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Near the Vatican, the lost garden of Caligula has been uncovered.

This discovery in the heart of Rome surprised even local researchers, who are accustomed to frequent finds. Archaeologists had long believed this legendary object was hopelessly lost. Now, they have…
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A 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet has turned out to be an ancient receipt.

Written in cuneiform, this ancient document dates back to the 15th century BCE. It contains a record of the purchase of a large quantity of wooden furniture. Turkey’s Minister of…
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Water and copper pipes: a 16th-century sunken sailing ship has been discovered in Croatia.

Archaeologists from the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Croatia (ICUA) have uncovered true treasures aboard a trading ship that sank in the 16th century. However, the most valuable find…
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In Jerusalem, a 3,000-year-old lost structure mentioned in the Bible has been discovered.

This rare discovery is mentioned in two books of the Bible. It concerns the ruins of an ancient trench built over 3,000 years ago in the City of David, the…
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Breaking news: archaeologists have discovered a long-lost altar in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences have made an astonishing discovery. In Jerusalem, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site believed to be where Jesus Christ was…
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“The Tomb of Cerberus” near Naples has revealed a new mystery.

About a year ago, builders laying a water pipeline in a field stumbled upon what has been dubbed the “Tomb of Cerberus.” The scientific community was taken aback by the…
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Dozens of unknown tombs filled with treasures have been discovered in Egypt.

For decades, archaeologists have been exploring the necropolis of Tel el-Deir, located near the border with Lebanon. Recently, however, researchers stumbled upon unknown tombs and untouched treasures. In 2019, archaeologists…
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A 17th-century pirate ship has been discovered off the coast of Morocco.

According to experts, this is the first time that the remains of a pirate ship have been found “in the heart of Barbary.” The term Barbary referred to a large…
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Archaeologists have discovered new evidence supporting the biblical story of Moses.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority has shared remarkable discoveries from the ancient city of Zanoah, mentioned in the Old Testament. During excavations of this historic site, a team of archaeologists uncovered…
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The teacher found a stone with ancient writing in the garden. The artifact is 1600 years old.

While working in his garden in Coventry, England, a 55-year-old geography teacher stumbled upon a small rectangular stone. It was later revealed that this artifact is over 1,600 years old.…
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Archaeologists have discovered the lost sarcophagus of Ramses II.

Finally, a team of archaeologists from the University of Sorbonne in France has announced a sensational discovery. Researchers have identified the true sarcophagus of Ramses II, also known as Ramses…
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Breaking news: A massive tomb filled with treasures has been uncovered near the Terracotta Army.

Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure-laden burial chamber near the Terracotta Army. Scientists believe the sarcophagus may have belonged to the son of the emperor. Qin Shi Huang (259–210 B.C.) was…
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Five biblical figures whose existence has been confirmed by archaeology.

The real-life existence of at least 50 individuals mentioned in sacred texts has been substantiated through wall paintings, inscriptions on stone tablets, and other material evidence. One of the most…
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In a rare form, the oldest wine in the world has been discovered in Spain.

A team of archaeologists from the University of Córdoba (Spain) has uncovered ancient sherry preserved in a rare form within a Roman tomb. The oldest wine in the world, discovered…
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A statue of the god Hermes was uncovered in the ancient Roman sewer system.

Bulgarian archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer have stumbled upon an unexpected treasure—a well-preserved statue of the Greek god Hermes. The two-meter tall figure made of white marble is in…
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Older than Machu Picchu: a 4000-year-old temple and theater have been uncovered in Peru.

According to a team of researchers from the Archaeological Project of Cultural Landscapes Ukupé, a recently discovered temple and theater are approximately three and a half millennia older than Machu…
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The oldest in the world? An 8,600-year-old loaf of bread has been discovered in Turkey.

A team of researchers from Anadolu University has uncovered a loaf of bread in the Neolithic proto-city of Çatal Höyük. The excavations of this proto-city, a settlement that combined urban…
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The oldest people in Europe lived in Transcarpathia: a sensation.

Archaeologists uncovered stone tools used by prehistoric Homo erectus at the Korolevo site back in the 1980s. However, at that time, scientists were unable to accurately determine the age of…
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In Azerbaijan, a burial site of Amazons with weapons has been discovered.

Women warriors from Greek mythology may have actually existed. To support this, researchers are continually uncovering new artifacts related to the Amazons. Renowned British historian Bettany Hughes recently discussed Bronze…
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Ancient interior design: Neanderthals, like Homo sapiens, zoned their living spaces.

While Neanderthals and Homo sapiens exhibit fundamental differences in behavior, they share a key characteristic in their daily lives: the ability to structure their living space. Until recently, this was…
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Viking Age Plastics: Remains of Women with Abnormally Long Skulls Discovered

Archaeologists have discovered the skeletons of three women with elongated skulls on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The remains date back to the 11th century. DNA…
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A scientist has offered a new explanation for the curse of Tutankhamun: an unexpected theory.

For a century, experts have proposed various theories about the untimely deaths of the participants in that fateful expedition. For a long time, it was believed that the cause was…
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Archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious villa belonging to Emperor Augustus.

Just like Pompeii and Herculaneum, the ancient Roman city of Somma Vesuviana was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. According to a team of archaeologists from…
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Archaeologists have uncovered the mystery of the legendary wall of Jerusalem.

Thanks to radiocarbon dating, a research team from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science has uncovered the identity of the builder of…
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For bathing and carnal pleasures: the bathroom of Alexander the Great has been discovered.

Researchers have uncovered the bathhouse of the renowned conqueror in the Palace of Aegae. Located in the city of Vergina, near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, this is where Alexander the…
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Frixus and Hella: A fresco featuring heroes from Greek mythology has been discovered in Pompeii.

Ancient Roman Pompeii continues to astonish the scientific community with new discoveries. Recently, in the city that was devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius in the 1st century AD, archaeologists…
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The oldest “piercing studs” have been found in Turkey, dating back 12,000 years.

A team of Turkish archaeologists led by Dr. Ergül Kodaş from Mardin Artuklu University has made an extraordinary discovery. In the burial site of the Neolithic settlement of Boncuklu Tarla,…
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Scientists claim to have found the ruins of Noah’s Ark.

A team of researchers from Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ), Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University (AİÇÜ, Turkey), and Andrews University (USA) has spent the past year collecting and analyzing samples that they…

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