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2,600-Year-Old Giant Lead-Filled Anchor Among the Oldest Ever Discovered
A massive wooden anchor component containing an estimated 113 kilograms of lead has revealed how Mediterranean sailors transformed maritime technology around 2,600 years ago.…
How a Greek Myth Became a Political Weapon Against Rome in Ancient Anatolia
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A Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus found in the ancient city of Attouda in western Türkiye bears an unusual image of Silenus, a mythological figure associated…
A 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck, Nine Mysterious Marks, and an Unexpected Clue to Life at Sea
Underwater excavations near Kekova Island off Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast uncovered 4,700-year-old amphorae from an Early Bronze Age shipwreck. Its cargo offers remarkable evidence of…
Ancient Fortune-Telling Instructions Found on 1,800-Year-Old Stone Oracle Monument in Türkiye’s Kibyra
A 1,800-year-old stone monument inscribed with 56 oracles has been discovered at the ancient city of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye. Covered with Greek inscriptions…
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4,000-Year-Old Tablets Reveal a Princess’s Estate, New Place Names and Possible War Captive Settlements
Fifteen cuneiform tablets kept in the Iraq Museum are opening an unusually detailed window…
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Mysterious Bronze Mechanism Discovered in 2,500-Year-Old Thracian Temple
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Thracian city in southern Bulgaria have discovered an unusual bronze mechanism inside…
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Over 50 Medieval Cloth Seals, Including One from Amsterdam, Discovered in Estonia
Archaeologists excavating the historic center of Tartu, Estonia, have discovered a medieval lead cloth seal bearing…
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Gold Earrings and Roman Emperor’s Coin Found in 1,750-Year-Old Child’s Grave in Bulgaria
A child’s grave containing two gold earrings and a coin minted under…
Did Rome Seek More Than Victory? New Roman Military Camp Found Near Burned Temples
Two ancient temples destroyed by fire, an Iron Age settlement scarred by…
Rare Roman Window Grille Unearthed in Switzerland With Ancient Nails Still in Place
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20 October 2026
How a Greek Myth Became a Political Weapon Against Rome in Ancient Anatolia
A new study of ancient coins and archaeological artifacts from northern Türkiye reveals how the Greek…
20 October 2026
Unique 1,900-Year-Old Sarcophagus with Silenus Relief Identified in Ancient Anatolia
A Roman-era terracotta sarcophagus found in the ancient city of Attouda in western Türkiye bears an…
19 October 2026
2,700-Year-Old Royal Faience Workshop Discovered in Sudan
Archaeologists in Sudan have identified a 2,700-year-old workshop where ancient craftspeople produced colorful ornaments and funerary…
19 October 2026
Women and Children May Have Built China’s Famous Terracotta Army
Fingerprints preserved on China's 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors suggest that women and children may have worked alongside…
19 October 2026
The End of the Moa Hunters? New Dates Reveal a Turning Point in Māori History
When did New Zealand's early Māori communities begin moving away from hunting giant moa birds and…
18 October 2026
Mysterious Bronze Mechanism Discovered in 2,500-Year-Old Thracian Temple
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Thracian city in southern Bulgaria have discovered an unusual bronze mechanism inside…
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Over 50 Medieval Cloth Seals, Including One from Amsterdam, Discovered in Estonia
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3,000-Year-Old Tomb in Jordan Reveals Phoenician Ivory, Rare Phrygian Belt and Exotic Spices
A young woman buried with Phoenician-style ivory, a man laid to rest with a deliberately damaged…
18 October 2026
13,800-Year-Old Alaska Camp Reveals Ancient Links to Siberia
A new archaeological study has identified striking similarities between 13,800-year-old stone tools found in Alaska and…
17 October 2026
Byzantine Cosmetic Tools and Jewelry Found in 1,400-Year-Old Avar Women’s Graves
Archaeologists excavating a military airfield in Hungary have uncovered 1,400-year-old Avar graves containing an unusual collection…