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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission has unearthed the upper part of a statue of Ramses II near the city of El-Ashmunein, at the site of the ancient city of Hermopolis…

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…

Dozens of images of human faces are scattered along the rocky banks of the Amazon River near the city of Manaus. These carvings have come to light due to a…

A bakery was discovered during excavations in the IX district, located in the central part of Pompeii. As part of a major project, archaeologists were investigating the remains of a…

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a lavish ancient Roman house near the Colosseum – the famous Roman amphitheater and one of the seven modern wonders of the world. The…

Located just 25 kilometers from Cairo, the Saqqara necropolis holds countless secrets that researchers continue to uncover. During recent excavations, Japanese and Egyptian archaeologists stumbled upon a series of tombs…

In northeastern Italy, researchers have uncovered a stone artifact marked with traces of chiseling that may represent a star map. This ancient tool likely helped determine the timing of agricultural…

The discovery is located 15 kilometers from Naples, in the Campania region. Builders constructing a children’s playground and recreational area were the first to stumble upon the ruins of a…

A team of 50 researchers has uncovered a temple on the island of Euboea, filled with precious artifacts made of gold, silver, and amber. This ancient 30-meter structure has been…

The fascination with the search for Atlantis has persisted for centuries. The most detailed descriptions of this ghost city, which supposedly sank due to an earthquake and flood around 9500…

Over 400 tracks from various animal species have been identified in remarkable detail for the first time. Researchers enlisted a trio of experienced local trackers to help unravel the mystery…

Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest example of woodworking, created nearly half a million years ago. This remarkable find provides clear evidence that ancient Stone Age humans began…

The sunken Egyptian city of Heracleion, which disappeared into the Mediterranean Sea over a thousand years ago, is often linked to the legend of Atlantis. Among the recent discoveries shared…

Researchers from the University of Alcalá and the Autonomous University of Barcelona have shed light on a discovery that dates back to the 19th century. They confirmed that this pair…

In honor of this three-headed guardian dog, archaeologists have named their discovery the “Tomb of Cerberus.” The sealed burial site was found in the town of Giugliano in Campania, located…

Austrian and German archaeologists have explored the burial complex of Meret-Neit, located in Abydos, in the central part of Egypt. According to researchers, the queen ruled Ancient Egypt around 3000…

In 2021, the so-called Saint-Belec slab was recognized as the oldest map of Europe, dating back 4,000 years. This stone features an intriguing engraving that has puzzled historians for over…

The ancient Roman city of Pompeii, preserved under volcanic lava, continues to astonish archaeologists with new discoveries that provide a captivating glimpse into the lives of its inhabitants. Recently, researchers…

Archaeologists have uncovered a rather unusual ancient award while exploring an area in England that once marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire. It was during excavations of an…

During excavations in the small town of Nordlingen in southern Germany, archaeologists uncovered an astonishing piece of ancient weaponry. An incredibly rare Bronze Age sword has left even experts in…

In 2008, near Seville, Spain, archaeologists uncovered a Copper Age burial site that astonished them with its wealth of artifacts. The ancient grave contained a rare ivory tusk, high-quality flint,…

In a recent excavation in Rome, just a few meters from the Vatican, archaeologists uncovered the ruins of a private theater from the 1st century, once owned by the Roman…

During excavations in Jordan, archaeologists uncovered a child’s grave containing a remarkable necklace that has since disintegrated into thousands of beads. According to researchers, this burial dates back 9,000 years.…

The mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, was discovered back in 1974. It was here that the legendary Terracotta Army was unearthed. However, the 2,200-year-old tomb…

During restoration work at Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was nearly destroyed by a fire three years ago, archaeologists uncovered two lead coffins buried beneath the nave of the cathedral for several…

Hercules is a legendary hero from ancient Roman mythology, derived from the Greek hero Heracles. For centuries, his marble statue lay buried deep beneath the Appian Way Park (Parco Archeologico…

The team from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) has uncovered around 50 tombs dating back to the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Researchers were already aware…

Researchers are now sharing various theories about the origins of the treasure trove of silver denarii. It was discovered by an explorer from the Livorno archaeological group during an expedition…

According to legends, the pharaoh of Ancient Egypt from the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom, who ruled around 1332-1323 B.C., was not the frail boy-king he is often portrayed…

The stones discovered near Stonehenge over 200 years ago are nothing more than a set of tools for working with gold. This conclusion was reached by British archaeologists who re-examined…

Experts have dated the necklace to between 630 and 670 AD. A team of researchers from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) discovered this early medieval artifact during excavations in…

During their excavation of Pompeii, archaeologists recently made an intriguing discovery. On the walls of an ancient house buried under volcanic lava nearly 2,000 years ago, they found a fresco…

In the hard-to-reach caves of the Valencia region in eastern Spain, researchers have discovered prehistoric drawings using drones. According to archaeologists from the University of Alicante, these rock paintings date…

Spanish archaeologists have uncovered perfumes that solidified over two millennia during excavations of a mausoleum in Seville. The fragrant substance was contained within a carved crystal flask made of rock…

Lake Fusaro is located in the municipality of Bacoli (Naples province), within the Phlegraean Fields—a geologically unstable volcanic region known for its bradyseismic activity. Bradyseism refers to the gradual rise…

A team of Japanese, French, and American scientists, with the help of a system artificial intelligence I found 303 amazing geoglyphs on the Nazca Plateau. Some of them stand out…

Dutch archaeologists have discovered a religious site that is about 4,000 years old. Local media have dubbed it the “Dutch Stonehenge.” The site features a burial mound that once served…

Archaeologists use a variety of methods to date ancient artifacts. Items made from organic materials—like wooden utensils, canvases, and leather goods—can be dated using carbon-14. But what about a shard…