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Archaeologists Uncover Roman London’s First Basilica Beneath an Office Basement

13 February 2025

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery beneath an office building in London, unearthing a substantial section of the ancient city’s...

Aerial view of the Copper Age fortification located in Almendralejo. Credit: Tera S.L.

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4,900-year-old Copper Age Fortress with a Violent Past and Odd Roman Burial Found in Spain

13 February 2025

A remarkable 4,900-year-old Copper Age fortress, featuring a pentagon shape, three concentric walls, 25 bastions, and three ditches, has been...

Credit: Türkiye Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums

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Recent Excavations Unveil Five Remarkable Statues, Shedding Light on Perge’s Roman Heritage

12 February 2025

During the excavations in the ancient city of Perge in Antalya, one of the most organized Roman cities of Anatolia,...

The bronze coin of Antoninus Pius minted in Abonoteichos and showing the snake god Glycon with the legend “ΓΛVΚΩΝ ΑΒΩΝΟΤΕΙΧΕΙΤΩΝ” (29 mm, 16.89 g) Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0

Classical Archeology, Culture, News

The Mysterious Figure of Anatolia: Alexander of Abonoteichus, the False Prophet of Rome

12 February 2025

In the annals of history, few figures are as intriguing as Alexander of Abonoteichus, the self-proclaimed prophet who captivated the...

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An 11,000-Year-Old Settlement Redefines Early Indigenous Civilizations in North America

11 February 2025

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery near Sturgeon Lake First Nation is rewriting the narrative of early Indigenous civilizations in North America,...

Anatolian Archeology, News

A Rare Roman-Era Bronze Filter Discovered in Hadrianopolis, Türkiye

11 February 2025

Archaeologists excavating at Hadrianopolis in Karabük, Türkiye, have unearthed a 5th-century AD bronze filter used in Roman and Byzantine times...

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Unearthing the Origins of Carnival: Evidence of Ancient Summer Festivals in Pre-Colonial Brazil

11 February 2025

A new study suggests that pre-colonial people in Brazil gathered during the summer months to feast on migratory fish and...

A photo of the excavation site of Gyeongju's Wolseong, a palace complex of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.-A.D. 935). Credit: Korea Heritage Service

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Key Silla Kingdom Palace Site Found in South Korea After Decade-Long Probe

11 February 2025

A decade-long investigation conducted by the Korea Heritage Service has uncovered a crucial palace site of the Silla Kingdom (57...

Ancient artifacts discovered in the Atyrau region of Kazakhstan. Credit: Gov.kz.

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Ancient Sarmatian Treasures, Including 370 Grams of Gold Bracelet, and Burial Sites Discovered in Kazakhstan’s Atyrau Region

10 February 2025

During excavations at the Karabau-2 mound in Kazakhstan’s Atyrau region, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery, unearthing nine graves—seven of which...

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Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple

9 February 2025

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery at the site of the Yamashiro Kokubunji temple, revealing what is believed to be...

Archaeologists Uncover Roman London’s First Basilica Beneath an Office Basement

4,900-year-old Copper Age Fortress with a Violent Past and Odd Roman Burial Found in Spain

Recent Excavations Unveil Five Remarkable Statues, Shedding Light on Perge’s Roman Heritage

The Mysterious Figure of Anatolia: Alexander of Abonoteichus, the False Prophet of Rome

An 11,000-Year-Old Settlement Redefines Early Indigenous Civilizations in North America

A Rare Roman-Era Bronze Filter Discovered in Hadrianopolis, Türkiye

Unearthing the Origins of Carnival: Evidence of Ancient Summer Festivals in Pre-Colonial Brazil

Key Silla Kingdom Palace Site Found in South Korea After Decade-Long Probe

Ancient Sarmatian Treasures, Including 370 Grams of Gold Bracelet, and Burial Sites Discovered in Kazakhstan’s Atyrau Region

Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple

New Writes

Ancient Roman Road with Porticoes and Rare Artifacts Discovered in Switzerland

Doune Pistols: The Spark That Ignited a Revolution Returns Home

Hungary’s Hill of Hoards: 3,000-Year-Old Metal Finds Illuminate the Bronze and Iron Age Transition

Centuries-Old Shipwrecks in Costa Rica Identified as Danish Slave Ships

Poseidon’s Trident Discovered in Lake İznik

Unveiling the Secrets of the “Air-Dried Chaplain”: A Unique Mummification Method Discovered in Austria

Archaeological Dig at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Corroborates New Testament Account of Garden

Derinkuyu: A Subterranean Marvel of Ancient Engineering with 18 Levels and Capacity for 20,000 Inhabitants

2,000-Year-Old Garlanded Sarcophagus Unearthed in City of Gladiators