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Ancient Figurine of Child Horus Shows How Egyptian and Greco-Roman Beliefs Merged in Anatolia
A small bronze figurine preserved in the Hierapolis Archaeology Museum in western Türkiye offers a striking example of how Egyptian religious traditions changed as…
Troy’s First Musical Instrument Discovered Alongside 4,500-Year-Old Idol Head
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Türkiye have discovered a 2,800-year-old bone flute and a 4,500-year-old human-shaped idol head. The flute…
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
A new study of ancient coins and archaeological artifacts from northern Türkiye reveals how the Greek myth of Medusa became part of the political…
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 unusual image of Silenus, a mythological figure associated…
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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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23 October 2026
Unique 2,000-Year-Old Stone with Two Mysterious Symbols Discovered in Galicia
Archaeologists investigating an ancient hilltop settlement in northwestern Spain have discovered an unusual granite stone bearing…
22 October 2026
Rare Relief of Cybele and Three Nymphs Discovered in One of Ancient Thrace’s Last Pagan Temples
Archaeologists excavating an ancient temple in southeastern Bulgaria have discovered a rare marble relief depicting the…
22 October 2026
2,500-Year-Old Defensive Barrier Discovered in Denmark Alongside Ancient Battle Axe
Archaeologists in western Denmark have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old defensive barrier that may have…
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Ancient DNA Reunites Siblings Buried 725 Kilometers Apart 1,600 Years Ago
Two siblings buried hundreds of kilometers apart in ancient Spain have been…
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
Archaeologists excavating at the Roman site of Augusta Raurica in Switzerland have…
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22 October 2026
Ancient DNA Reunites Siblings Buried 725 Kilometers Apart 1,600 Years Ago
Two siblings buried hundreds of kilometers apart in ancient Spain have been linked through DNA analysis…
22 October 2026
Ancient Saka Deer Carving Rediscovered in Kazakhstan Using a 19th-Century Explorer’s Drawings
An ancient deer with towering, branching antlers has reappeared in the mountains of southeastern Kazakhstan, exactly…
22 October 2026
Ancient Figurine of Child Horus Shows How Egyptian and Greco-Roman Beliefs Merged in Anatolia
A small bronze figurine preserved in the Hierapolis Archaeology Museum in western Türkiye offers a striking…
22 October 2026
Troy’s First Musical Instrument Discovered Alongside 4,500-Year-Old Idol Head
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Türkiye have discovered a 2,800-year-old bone flute…
22 October 2026
Rare Relief of Cybele and Three Nymphs Discovered in One of Ancient Thrace’s Last Pagan Temples
Archaeologists excavating an ancient temple in southeastern Bulgaria have discovered a rare marble relief depicting the…
22 October 2026
2,500-Year-Old Defensive Barrier Discovered in Denmark Alongside Ancient Battle Axe
Archaeologists in western Denmark have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old defensive barrier that may have…
21 October 2026
Who Was Buried in Westminster Abbey’s Roman Sarcophagus? New Evidence Points to an Anglo-Saxon Abbot
A Roman sarcophagus discovered at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may contain the remains…
21 October 2026
Water Cistern Discovered in Medieval Fortress in Bosnia
Archaeologists investigating a medieval fortress in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina have discovered a previously unknown water…
21 October 2026
Romans May Be Behind Malta’s Thousands of Mysterious Stone Tracks
For centuries, mysterious parallel grooves running across Malta’s limestone landscape have puzzled archaeologists and visitors alike.…
21 October 2026
Possible 5,000-Year-Old Ritual Building Discovered Beside Royal Tombs in China
Five thousand years ago, the rulers of China's Liangzhu civilization may have been honored in monumental…