One of the World’s Three Known Ancient River Ports Identified in Trabzon
Archaeologists working in the historic city of Trabzon on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast have identified an extraordinary archaeological find: an…
A Hidden Splendor: Bishop’s Palace Emerges in Ostia, a 1,700-Year-Old Monument to Early Christianity
Just a few centimeters beneath centuries-old farmland, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most spectacular discoveries in early Christian archaeology:…
Ancient Egyptian Technology’s Hidden Secret: A 5,300-Year-Old Bow Drill Crafted from an Advanced Metal Alloy
A tiny copper-alloy object, long overlooked in a museum collection, is now transforming what archaeologists know about ancient Egyptian technology….
The Queer Side of Taş Tepeler No One Talks About: Sex, Ritual, and Ecstasy in the Neolithic
For decades, the monumental stone sites of Neolithic Anatolia have been explained through a familiar archaeological narrative. Towering pillars, dramatic…
One of the World’s Three Known Ancient River Ports Identified in Trabzon
Archaeologists working in the historic city of Trabzon on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast have identified an extraordinary archaeological find: an...
A Hidden Splendor: Bishop’s Palace Emerges in Ostia, a 1,700-Year-Old Monument to Early Christianity
Just a few centimeters beneath centuries-old farmland, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most spectacular discoveries in early Christian archaeology:...
Ancient Egyptian Technology’s Hidden Secret: A 5,300-Year-Old Bow Drill Crafted from an Advanced Metal Alloy
A tiny copper-alloy object, long overlooked in a museum collection, is now transforming what archaeologists know about ancient Egyptian technology....
The Queer Side of Taş Tepeler No One Talks About: Sex, Ritual, and Ecstasy in the Neolithic
For decades, the monumental stone sites of Neolithic Anatolia have been explained through a familiar archaeological narrative. Towering pillars, dramatic...
Nearly 20,000 Silver Coins Discovered During Restoration of Historic Merchant House in Moscow
A sensational archaeological discovery in Moscow reveals 20,000 silver coins hidden inside the historic house of merchant Averky Kirillov, shedding...
1,500-Year-Old Anglo-Saxon Sword Discovered in Kent, England
A remarkably well-preserved sixth-century Anglo-Saxon sword discovered near Canterbury is offering archaeologists new insights into early medieval power, migration, and...
2,500 Roman Votive Offerings in Britain and Gaul Reveal Gender Divide Between Clay Women and Metal Gods
A new archaeological study examining nearly 2,500 votive offerings from Roman Britain and northern Gaul suggests that gender in the...
Petra’s Hidden Engineering: Rare 116-Meter Lead Pipeline Discovered in Nabataean Aqueduct System
In the rose-red cliffs of Petra, water was never just a necessity. It was power, prestige—and engineering brilliance carved directly...
2,500-year-old Salt Production and Rare Germanic Settlement Discovered in Werl, Germany
Archaeological excavations in Werl-Westönnen uncover a 2,500-year-old salt production site and a unique Germanic farmstead Nearly two years of archaeological...
2,000-Year-Old Kushan Coin Hoard Discovered in Tajikistan
A chance discovery in southern Tajikistan has opened a new window onto the early history of the Kushan Empire. In...
