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View of Rabat Fortress from the east (by H. Danışmaz, Ö. Şahin). Credit: Danışmaz H. (2025), Anatolian Studies

First Local Aramaic Inscription of the Ancient Kingdom of Sophene Discovered, Dating to the Hellenistic Period

30 January 2026

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in eastern Türkiye is reshaping historians’ understanding of the ancient Kingdom of Sophene, a little-known Hellenistic-era...

Anatolian Archeology, News

How Clean Were the Hittites? A Sophisticated Hygiene Culture 3,000 Years Ago, Revealed by New Research

29 January 2026

For a civilisation that flourished more than 3,000 years ago, the Hittites may have been far more concerned with cleanliness...

Egyptian Archeology, News

Could the Great Pyramid Be Far Older Than We Thought? A New Study Says Yes

28 January 2026

A newly published preliminary study has reignited one of archaeology’s most enduring controversies: when was the Great Pyramid of Giza...

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Rare Sealed Medieval Reliquary Cross Discovered at Lystra Ancient City in Central Türkiye

28 January 2026

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Lystra in central Türkiye have restored a rare medieval bronze reliquary cross discovered intact...

The Ishtar Temple of Assur was first exposed by Walter Andrae. Altaweel et al. (2026)

Mesopotamia, News

A Mysterious Sand Layer Beneath an Ancient Assur Temple: A Unique Discovery in Northern Mesopotamia Rewriting the Origins of the Goddess Ishtar

27 January 2026

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in northern Iraq reveals that a mysterious layer of sand beneath an ancient temple may reshape...

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A Massive Second Temple–Era Quarry and a 2,000-Year-Old Key Unearthed in Jerusalem

27 January 2026

A large-scale archaeological excavation carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority has revealed a striking glimpse into how Jerusalem was...

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Halley’s Comet Discovered 600 Years Earlier by an 11th-Century Monk, Study Finds

26 January 2026

For more than three centuries, Halley’s Comet has been synonymous with the British astronomer Edmond Halley, who famously calculated its...

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A Mysterious Ring and a Viking Pin: Novgorod’s Archaeology Reveals a Hidden War Route

26 January 2026

Two rare artifacts found at Novgorod’s Knyazhya Gora—an ancient spiral ring and a Viking-era iron pin—may be war trophies from...

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Siberia’s Last Shaman: DNA Study Uncovers a Woman Who Defied Empire and Time

26 January 2026

A groundbreaking DNA study of naturally mummified remains in Siberia has revealed the story of one of the last Indigenous...

Grotto of the Nativity, fourteen-point silver star under the main altar marking the traditional spot of Jesus' birth. Public Domain -Wikipedia Commons

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Preserving the site of Christ’s birth: Restoration of the Grotto of the Nativity Set to Begin in Bethlehem

25 January 2026

The Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, revered by Christians worldwide as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is set to...

First Local Aramaic Inscription of the Ancient Kingdom of Sophene Discovered, Dating to the Hellenistic Period

How Clean Were the Hittites? A Sophisticated Hygiene Culture 3,000 Years Ago, Revealed by New Research

Could the Great Pyramid Be Far Older Than We Thought? A New Study Says Yes

Rare Sealed Medieval Reliquary Cross Discovered at Lystra Ancient City in Central Türkiye

A Mysterious Sand Layer Beneath an Ancient Assur Temple: A Unique Discovery in Northern Mesopotamia Rewriting the Origins of the Goddess Ishtar

A Massive Second Temple–Era Quarry and a 2,000-Year-Old Key Unearthed in Jerusalem

Halley’s Comet Discovered 600 Years Earlier by an 11th-Century Monk, Study Finds

A Mysterious Ring and a Viking Pin: Novgorod’s Archaeology Reveals a Hidden War Route

Siberia’s Last Shaman: DNA Study Uncovers a Woman Who Defied Empire and Time

Preserving the site of Christ’s birth: Restoration of the Grotto of the Nativity Set to Begin in Bethlehem

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