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From cuneiform to code: section of a Hittite cuneiform text found in Boğazköy-Hattuša in 2024 (photo and XML text). Image Credit: Daniel Schwemer / Universität Würzburg

From Ancient Scripts to Digital Insights: TLHdig 0.2 Breathes New Life into Hittite Cuneiform Tablets

27 March 2025

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša, once the capital of the Hittite Empire during the late Bronze Age (circa...

Detailed images of the stone mould used for blank coin production. It corresponds to the flat valve of a bivalve mould. Credit: M.I. Moreno-Padilla et al.

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Earliest Known Stone Mold for Coin Production in Roman Hispania Unearthed

27 March 2025

Researchers from the University of Jaén have made a groundbreaking discovery at the archaeological site of Obulco, modern-day Porcuna, revealing...

Excavation and recording of the deposit in Trench 1, showing the stacked iron tyres (some bent and misshapen) and large, upside-down cauldron. Credit: Department of Archaeology, Durham University

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One Of The Largest And Most Significant Iron Age Hoards Ever Discovered In The UK Has Been Unveiled

26 March 2025

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, the Melsonby Hoard has emerged as one of the most significant Iron Age discoveries in...

Excavation north of Nahal Zohar. Credit: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority

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A 2,200-Year-Old Monumental Pyramidal Structure Discovered in the Judean Desert

26 March 2025

In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a monumental pyramidal structure in the Judean Desert, dating back 2,200...

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110 Megaliths Discovered in Kerala and Inscriptions Revealing Ancient Pilgrimage Center in Andhra Pradesh

26 March 2025

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a significant number of megalithic structures near the Malampuzha dam in Palakkad,...

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Jiroft: The Mysterious Rival of Mesopotamia and the Dawn of an Ancient Civilization

24 March 2025

Recent archaeological discoveries in southeast Iran are reshaping our understanding of early civilizations, particularly the Jiroft Civilization, which thrived around...

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Restoration Complete: Athena Temple in Side Reopens to the Public

24 March 2025

The Athena Temple, once overshadowed by the more prominent Temple of Apollo, has emerged as a significant historical and cultural...

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3,000-Year-Old Huge Settlement Discovered in Northern France

24 March 2025

Archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable settlement in the Hauts-de-France region, dating back to the Late Bronze Age and early Iron...

The Time Team Expedition crew. Credit: Forestry England

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3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Ceremonial Site Discovered in Derbyshire, in Northern England

23 March 2025

In a remarkable revelation, archaeologists have uncovered that the Farley Moor stone, previously thought to be a solitary monument, is...

The 3.1 feet idol of Lord Vishnu being inspected at the Visakha Museum in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Credit: K R DEEPAK

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700-Year-Old Lord Vishnu’s Sculpture Washes Ashore on Pedda Rushikonda Beach

23 March 2025

On a serene Friday evening, the tranquil shores of Pedda Rushikonda beach were disrupted by an extraordinary sight: a centuries-old...

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